DIRECTOR of Adventist Development and Relief Agency – Solomon Islands (ADRA-SI) Leyn E Gantare paid a courtesy call to the Western Provincial Premier Billy Veo.
This was during his first official trip to the Western Province last week, a statement issued by ADRA said.
During the courtesy call Gantare met with WPG Premier Billy Veo and Provincial Secretary (PS) Patrick Toiraena at the WPG Office in Gizo on Monday 26th August.
The purpose of the meeting was to brief the Premier and PS on the projects ADRA SI is currently implementing in the province and discuss the challenges faced by the project teams in the field.
ADRA Solomon Islands is currently implementing the National Sustainable Sanitation Plan (NSSP) phasetwo program located in Rannogah, Vella and Kolombangara Islands.
Additionally, through the Turn on the Tap Project (TOTT), ADRA has funded the construction of wash facilities (Ablution Blocks) for schools in West Gizo, including Ngari Primary School, Titiana Primary and High School and Barasipo High School in Vonavona Lagoon, Rawaki High School on Kohigo Island, opposite the Noro township.
Several other projects under the Church Disability Centre (CDC), Disaster Ready Church (DRC) and Disaster Ready (DR) 2 programs have also been funded in various communities across the province.
Mr Gantare expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet with the WPG Premier and PS despite their busy schedules.
“I am very pleased to have met with the WPG Premier and PS. It was valuable to sit down with them, discuss our ongoing projects and challenges we face in implementing these projects in the province.
‘’Following this meeting, I will explore ways to overcome the huge needs with limitations of funding and donor supports to enhance our projects in the Western Province. I look forward to working closely with WPG as our partner in these efforts,’’ Mr Gantare said.
