Macuata Rural Carpenters Learn To ‘Build Back Better’
More than 30 participants in northern Macuata completed a two-week ‘build back better’ rural carpentry training course on Friday, June 1, 2018.
Funded by the Government to equip rural dwellers with skills and techniques to construct quality and durable homes, the rural carpenters training programme is also aimed at addressing a demand for carpenters outside urban areas.
Officiating at the closure of the training, Divisional Planning Officer at the Office of the Commissioner Northern, Mr. Uraia Rainima said that government’s intent was to raise the ability of homes to withstand extreme weather events.
“Build back better” in principle refers to the incorporation of disaster risk reduction measures into the restoration of physical infrastructure, social systems, the environment and the economy after a disaster.
Facilitated by the Fiji National University (FNU), the training programme involved participants from villages within the Tikina (District) of Namuka, who applauded the programme.
The course was conducted at Lakeba Village.
The programme is funded by the Ministry of Rural and Maritime Development, Disaster Management and Meteorological Services, and is being implemented by the Ministry’s Rural Housing Unit.
A series of Rural Carpenters Training is being conducted within the Government’s current financial year across all four divisions at a cost of $231,000.
Source: Ministry of Rural and maritime Development, Disaster management, and Meteorological Services
