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Strategic Development Plan 8 2006/07-2008/09 Unemployment and financial hardship: The unavailability of job opportunities in the islands is a problem for all families as this increases hardship. The lack of a regular source of income contributes to the financial hardship faced by islanders and the inability to meet their various obligations. Participants also indicated that the new consumption tax has further impoverished them, especially when they have very low income. Market outlet for fish, produce and handicrafts: Operators in these activities face the problem of marketing their product and need to have secure domestic and international markets. At present they are reliant on middlemen or agents (who are not always reliable and responsible) who buy their produce and then market elsewhere. Participants feel the government needs to get involved in finding a market for their produce. Water, communications transportation and electricity: Water tanks are needed for homes without them, especially in islands that are dependent on rain water. Maintenance of existing water networks is also a problem, and there is a need for a new underground source of water supply for some islands to supplement the rain water tanks. Communication systems need to be operating at all times especially in the isolated islands where inadequate services are a problem. There is a need to expand the service to have more than one phone in certain islands. Sea transportation within the islands and nationally needs to be improved. Some islands are not serviced regularly by a ferry and this contributes to the hardship faced by islanders. There is some concern with the high costs associated with electricity supply in the group. Equipment for use by islanders: There is a lack of equipment and tools for use by islanders for fishing, farming, community development projects, income generation and keeping the environment clean. Youth facilities: Youth in the islands lack facilities –sports facilities and youth centres – for youth activities. They feel neglected and that they are not being assisted enough by the Tonga National Youth Congress. Sanitation facilities: Sanitation facilities are also a concern and assistance is needed in this area. Looking to the Future, Building on the Past 26
Strategic Development Plan 8 2006/07-2008/09 Box 2.3: Participants Speak About Access to Markets We need to access foreign markets to sell our local produce, often we try to sell our surplus locally but are unable to do so. An international market will resolve this problem and provide an income for us. (Ha’ateiho participants) Government needs to provide financial assistance to market women’s handicrafts and other produce, as well as marketing youth for jobs overseas. Try and send local produce to a secured overseas market. (Kolomotu’a participants) Marketing of our work is important, as this can provide us with an income. (Women, Hihifo District, Tongatapu) We need to have a market outlet overseas to sell our products such as handicraft, vanilla, kava to earn a living for the family. (Hihifo District (Vava’u) representatives) We need a secured market outlet overseas for our fish and local produce, this will improve our low income situation. (‘Uiha participants) We have handicrafts and other produce here but there is no market to sell them to, all we can do is to sell them to middle men and agents who have failed to pay up their end of the bargain. (Pangai, women and representatives from ‘Uiha, Nomuka) Our main source of income is weaving, however we often find no one to buy what we have, we need a secure market for our products. Government needs to arrange a market for our products to help our source of income. (Participants from Niuafo’ou Island) 2.2.4 ‘Eua Infrastructure: Public and agricultural roads need to be upgraded. Health facilities: The facilities at the hospital should be expanded to cater for people’s needs, e.g. children’s and maternity wards. Training programmes for youth and women: These are needed for job opportunities. Water and fire services: A concern that was raised was that the quality of the water needs to be addressed. 12 A fire engine is needed. 12 Work is in the pipeline to improve the water supply in ‘Eua under a project funded by NZAid. Looking to the Future, Building on the Past 27
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