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View of Drawa block forest in Fiji

Drawa Wins Global Award for Sustainability

For its efforts in sustainability and conservation, the Drawa Block Forest Communities Cooperative has received an Energy Globe Award for Fiji. With more than 180 participating countries, the Energy Globe Award a prestigious environmental award given annually to projects saving our environment.

Boy and girl looking at reusable sanitary pad

Men and boys advocate for menstruation management in their school

In the space of 12 months, Mr Matia has worked hard to create a supportive environment for girls in the school.  The school now sells sanitary pads at the school canteen and emergency pads are available at the school office. The school toilet facilities were repaired and bins are now provided in the toilets for safe disposal of pads.

Woman and man with hygiene kit for Cyclone Harold response

Responding with Care to Cyclone Harold and COVID-19

Live & Learn Solomon Islands has partnered with Care Australia for COVID-19 awareness and Tropical Cyclone Harold disaster recovery. Managing the two issues in tandem has meant improved sanitation and hygiene practices are being enforced in the areas affected by the cyclone. So far the activities done with Care include the distribution of soap and boxes of hygiene kits to eight communities.

Man standing next to COVID-19 education posters in PNG

Preventing COVID-19 spread in New Ireland, PNG

In New Ireland Province Live & Learn has implemented COVID-19 training for eight schools, including establishing basic hand-washing facilities and providing soap. Awareness materials have been distributed around the capital Kavieng, at the local post office, police station, airport and in almost every shop in town. Posters and stickers were printed locally and 7 large banners have been displayed that discuss the importance of handwashing and social distancing. Live & Learn PNG has also been active on Facebook as part of this process, reaching more than 14,000 people with COVID-19 messages. 

Two people from a Pacific Island standing 1.5m apart

COVID-19 Hygiene Promotion Resources

Now available – posters and social media materials for COVID 19 hygiene promotion in the South Pacific

Boy washing his hands with soap at new facility in his school in Solomon Islands

World Water Day: Improved water management at Aruligo School

World Water Day 2020 is highlighting water and climate change. We are sharing the story of improved water management at Aruligo Seventh-day Adventist Primary School in the Solomon Islands. 

Child filling water bottle from tap

School Water Safety and Security Toolkit published

Download our practical toolkit for schools that teaches children about the importance of safe drinking water, protecting water catchments, safe water storage and climate change.

Cover of school WASH operation and maintenance guide

School’s guide to Operation and Maintenance published

Our resource for school WASH committees to effectively manage operation and maintenance of their water and sanitation facilities is available to download.

Man holding a copy of new WASH in Schools guide

WASH in Schools Implementation Guidelines published

The newly published WASH in Schools Implementation Guidelines are now available to download from our website. This publication provides an overview of the Live & Learn WASH in Schools approach