FIJI, Nakaugasele Village, Kadavu Island - January 2008
Flush toilets and community center renovation in exchange for the establishment of an 8,320-acre marine protected area for a duration of 10 years
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Kadavu is the third largest island in Fiji. Nakaugasele Village, with a population of 200, is located in the sub-province of Nakasaleka. For the past seven years, the village has been trying to raise funds for flush toilets and renovation of their community center. Since the village has no form of regular income, their fundraising drive was only partially successful; they managed to raise FJ$7,000 (approximately US$4,500). Seacology will the additional funds the village needs to construct their toilets and renovate their community center in exchange for Nakaugasele Village’s agreement to preserve 8,320 acres of their fishing rights area. 
UPDATE June 2009 - As of March 2009 temporary field representatives Jackie and Harry Powell worked with village leaders to coordinate a re-design of the plans to fit the limited budget. Instead of several facilities on site, the new plan reduces construction to one set of facilities for women and one for men, along with completion of the community center renovations if funding is left-over. The materials were purchased in early April 2009 and shipped on 4th May. Construction should be commencing now.
UPDATE December 2009 - Field representatives Harry and Jackie Powell visited this project in June 2009. Construction of the toilets was underway at that time. As of December 2009 Harry reports that the tiling of the bathrooms and toilet blocks has been delayed because the carpenter had to give priority to the school. The village has been busy repainting the community hall.
Indicates full or partial funding by Seacology Japan
