Under an agreement with Seacology, the households of this small village will plant native and fruit trees around the village for eight years. One species planted will be the balabala tree, a native tree that provides vital habitat for birds. Villages will also grow mango, coconut, and breadfruit trees, which produce sustainable food for the population as well as wildlife habitat.

These trees will be a welcome addition to Vunibalara, which lies in a relatively arid section of Fiji on the island of Vanua Levu. Much of the land in the area is now used to grow sugar cane, which is sent to a mill in the nearby town of Labasa to be refined.

The village is using a small Seacology grant to rebuild a wooden footbridge that has fallen into such disrepair that it is no longer safe. Much of the wood has rotted, and the handrails are completely gone. Many people from the village use the bridge every day; schoolchildren need to cross it to get to school. Community members will volunteer to complete the repairs to the bridge; Seacology is providing the funds to buy necessary materials.