Australia Commits $5.2 Million To Develop Water Access In Samoa Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 00:00
Water security measures part of climate change adaptation program
By Aiga Tofilau
APIA, Samoa (Talamua, May 2, 2012) – The Government of Australia is investing AU$5 million [US$5.2 million] to improve water security in vulnerable communities in Samoa.
The program has been launched under the Civil Society Support Programme (CSSP) in partnership with the Samoan Government. The first round of funding of WST1million [US$431,109] will go to 44 organizations from villages across the country in Upolu, Savai i and Manono, said Leiataualesa Kilali Alailima, CSSP s Coordinator.
She said the successful applicants were notified through letters of approval and their representatives were presented their grants ranging from WST $5,000 to WST $30,000 [US$2,155 to US$12,933].