Burewai Mineral Water

View from the top of Burewai Village towards QVS school Tailevu.

Water bottles being filled for samples.

Saimone quence his thirst from the mineral rich water source.

The clarity of the mineral water

The source from the rock face.

Vitogo Training 17 - 18th Nov

Vitogo youth members inside Vitogo Community Hall

Youths during their discussion sessions

Semi & Waisake during the financial training.

Getting ready for practical seesion

Vakabuli Training 2011

Show glass honey bee colony inside Malawia's House.

Mr.Saqamaitoga with Vakabuli participants.

Vakabuli Community Hall

DVD presentataion to Vakabuli Youth members.

Namoli Village 1 & 2nd Dec,2011

 Inside the Namoli Community Hall on the 1st -2nd Dec,2011.

 Mr.Saqamaitoga with participants from Namoli.

Namoli participants have a feel of the real thing...

Burelevu Training 8 - 9th Dec,2011

Beekeeping Technical & Business Training

Burelevu Training 8 - 9th Dec,2011

Burelevu Wild bees in an abdoned cupboard that is to be collected for beekeeping.

Established new colony being placed on abdoned house occupied by wild bees.

Eco-Tourism at Vatukacevaceva

The village 'round about' where the bus stops at the village , the 'Uluda' tip is directly on the background.

One of the Bee Farmers ; "Taukei Tokaimalo" (Ceva) .

"Tokalau House" residence of the present "Tui Nacolo".

Sunset as the isalands of Malolo drags the sun away.

Parking the 'transport' where the horse could be kept during the cool night.

A scenic view of the Highest peak in the Nakauvadra Range on the background.

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Peanut picking along  the eggplant inter -cropping along the river.

Fertle land and optimum weather conditions suitable for cash crop farming with Nakauvadra Ranges as the background.

"Lei Buka" is one of the landowning members in the Yavusa Nacolo.

Cassava terrancing on the slopes , however much could be done for expansion.

Typical valley for 'cucumbers, water melon, legumes.'

Plot of eggplant, capsicum, pumpkin, dalo, bananas in a quarter acre area.

Farm implements used presently.

Sunset at Nakauvadra . Horses are the mode of transportation in the area.

Typical example of overgrown plantation called in the local language as "RAKI".

Scenic view of the area looking towards the sea or Town of Rakiraki.

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Here you can see the peak of Nakauvadra Range which is called in the local tongue as "Uluda".

(*the peak is directly parrallel or vertical to the palm of the man in the photo)

Harvesting peanuts which the children like to eat raw.! This is a 1-acre area that was Govt.Assisted under the Cash Crop Program for our incubates.

Vatukacevaceva Village , Naroko, Ra.

Bula Vinaka, Sa adra na yadra !!! Welcome , Nee How & Namaste , this is a typical pawpaw tree that is a rich source of energy and taste. Photo taken on Vatukacevaceva Road on the village of Vatuseki -Yasawa the Village of Tui Wailevu. 

The "tua-lai-ta" is a mountain highway (dark blue mountain) which the early forefathers traveled on.

The background Nakauvadra range along the road to the village.

Welcome to the Nakauvadra Rangers Tour Leader 'Tamai Jonny'.

Wailevu Farm, Naiserelagi, Ra

Fig 1: Farmer Semi Rokara with his bullocks

Fig 2: Potatoes 2- 3acres

Fencing of farm area

Barotu Valley Meeting 17th Aug,2011

Semi addressing the farmers @ Barotu Valley

Lau Farm , Nalawa , Ra

Fig 1: Inter-cropping , dalo(left), potato,tomatoes, potaoes(right)

Bucalevu Cash Crop Program 2011

Fig 1: Wading across the Wainibuka River to reach the W/melon project area.

KOICA-COLOMBO PLAN Tour July 2011

Fig 1:  Reception at KSURE - (Korean Insurance)

Bucalevu Cash Crop Program 2011

 Fig 1 W/melon plantation beside the Wainibuka River

KOICA-COLOMBO PLAN Tour July 2011

Fig 3: SBTI (Small Business Training Institute)