FIJI, Nakaunasele Village, Kadavu - 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. Nakaunasele 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 Nakaunasele Village’s agreement to preserve 8,320 acres of their fishing rights area. 
UPDATE May 2008 - The project began in April 2008 and is scheduled to take about two months to complete.
