Falesina and his wife Kalameli no longer have to drink water contaminated with bacteria. Oxfam’s Cyclone Evan response has given them the gift of clean water to improve their health and livelihood.
Samoa
No more water worries
For the first time in his life, Siitageo no longer has to fret about collecting water
Fata and Faaloala
Safe water and solid homes: rebuilding after Cyclone Ian and preparing for future shocks
Preparedness in the pipeline
A vocational training scheme is helping Samoan communities prepare for cyclone season by equipping young people with the skills to repair vital water infrastructure. Nineteen youths from Siumu and Safata in Upolu took part in an emergency plumbing repairs course, a component of Oxfam’s long term strategy to help Samoa not only rebuild from Cyclone Evan, but to strengthen communities’ resilience to future storms.
Supporting farmers post Cyclone Evan
Analysing farmers' needs in Samoa.
Sizing up the damage in Samoa
Cyclone Evan lashed into Samoa last week, leaving behind damage to crops, water supplies and property.
