Manu’a Fetineia’i and her family of Falevao have never had access to clean drinking water for over 20 years.
“I have lived for more than 20 years and we have never had any access to clean water, the water that we receive is not treated meaning it is not safe to drink.” “Water is the most important necessity of life; it has so many various uses, firstly to quench our thirst.” “But we have to boil the water first before we consume it, so we will not be sick,” she said.
Currently, the family has access to water—but not necessarily clean drinking water—and they are further challenged during the rainy season.
The 25-year-old says: “With the heavy rainfall, the water we get is very dirty, sometimes the water is disconnected, and we have no choice but to use buckets to store water from the rain.
Our family needs a water tank so it will be easier to store water for various purposes.” “We need water for cooking our daily meals, washing dishes and clothes, for bathing and also for our toilet.
“Our home is not built to withstand cyclones; I worry about my grandmother and children the most if something were to happen.
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