Under an agreement with Seacology, the households of this small village will plant native and fruit trees for eight years. For example, they will plant balabala trees around the village. This is a native tree that birds use for food and shelter. Villagers will also grow mango, coconut, and breadfruit trees. These species not only produce sustainable food for the population, but also provide 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.  People cleared much of the land in the area to grow sugar cane, which goes 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.