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As part of our wider water project here in Fiji we have been woking on installing composting toilets. Global Vision International (GVI) in partnership with Australian Access to Quality Education Program (AQEP) have successfully handed over six compost toilets to Ratu Meli Memorial School (RMMS). The handover was formally presented to RMMS Headmaster

Global Vision International (GVI) in partnership with Australian Access to Quality Education Program (AQEP) have successfully handed over six compost toilets to Ratu Meli Memorial School (RMMS). The handover was formally presented to RMMS Headmaster Mr Sekope and the School Committee in November 2015.

Located on Nacula, in the Northern Yasawa Islands, the school is prone to drought and relies on rainwater as the primary source of fresh water. RMMS has 115 students, of which 54 are borders. GVI previously installed a single compost toilet unit in 2013 on the school grounds to ensure that the students had access to toilet facilities during the dry season. Unfortunately, during a recent bush fire, this composting toilet was destroyed. Since then the children have relied on three pit toilets in the school’s compound. These pit toilets were full and still in use, risking the spread of harmful communicable diseases.

As per the initial agreement, 2 compost toilet blocks were constructed at different sites within the school compound. The four-block structure is located behind the school assembly hall and the additional two-block structure is located near the boarding dormitories for easy access for the large number of students who board at the school. In addition to the compost toilet construction, the team also carried out repairs to water pipes between the school well and existing flush toilet block which were damaged during the same bush fire.

Alongside the construction, extensive training and awareness sessions were carried out with all stakeholders involved. Based on previous awareness sessions, this crucial training will help ensure the correct use and upkeep of the compost toilet. All sessions were productive and well received during the RMMS project.

In collaboration with GVI, the teachers delivered these lessons to students from Kindergarten up to Class 8 and focused on 4 key themes; hand washing, the compost cycle, toilet structure and correct use of a compost toilet. These lessons combined informative presentations with interactive activities and group tasks to help ensure learning objectives were achieved.

Water in Fiji is a scarce and precious resource and we are happy that we can implement projects such as this that helps.

With Gratitude, 

GVI Fiji

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