Voivoi or the pandanus plant of the variety of the screw pine family and used locally for weaving is what Alisi Valenuku and Kalisiana Tarairawa, of Wainigadru Village, Cakaudrove, have been flown to the mainland for, to represent their women’s group.
Under the theme of ‘Women’s Resilience to Disaster’, the women raised an awareness in recognition of the ability of the voivoi as a disaster resilient plant to earn an income for them after a disaster.
The two women representatives raised eyebrows, being applicants of a sub-partnering agreement with femLink.
The promoted a local product, which could be used as a means to an income after a disaster.
This is in a period where there is usually a drought in income revival, particularly at the village level. Application approved!
Well done, ladies!
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