Students and teachers of Naqaqa SDA Primary School in Ra had a reason to celebrate the new school year after they were gifted with a new water project.

The $160,000 water scheme, commissioned by the Minister for Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport Ro Filipe Tuisawau, is expected to benefit 85 households including the school.

Ro Filipe said the challenge of accessing clean and safe water had been a harsh reality for many of the villagers including students and teachers.

“Today as we witness the culmination of dedicated efforts, we celebrate not just the completion of a project, but the dawn of a new era of well-being for the community,” Ro Filipe said.

The project involved the construction of a new dam, two 10,000-litre reservoirs, and pipe fittings to ensure water reached every household in the village and surrounding areas.

Ro Filipe congratulated the villagers and thanked those who had worked tirelessly behind the scenes in the successful implementation of the project.