Daku village, less than an hour’s drive from Suva in Tailevu, near Nausori, on the main Fiji island of Viti Levu, is a living example of the growing problems of climate change.

WebThe low-lying village, with a population of just over 300, is completely surrounded by mangroves.

Villagers are vulnerable to water-borne diseases because of the standing water.

A USAid project is helping the villagers adapt with the installation of a floodgate system.

Pictures by Asia Pacific Report’s Ami Dhabuwala and TJ Aumua.

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1. Daku village in Tailevu surrounded by mangroves. Image: Ami Dhabuwala/PMC
2. Daku village headman Biu Naitasi (right) with Tuverea Tuamoto, who is working with USAID/C-CAP. Image: Ami Dhabuwala/PMC
3. Daku village church. Image: Ami Dhabuwala
4. Daku village and the church from the air. Image: Google Maps
5. Cyclone and emergency planning for Daku village. Image: Google Maps planning
6. The AUSAID/C-CAP prtoject sign at the village. Image: Ami Dhabuwala/PMC
7. A new Daku village tidal gate. Image: Ami Dhabuwala
8. Daku children playing at the school. Image: TJ Aumua
9. TJ Aumua in action filming for a video at Daku vllage. Image: Ami Dhabuwala/PMC
10. Residual floodwaters under the doorstep of a Daku village home. Image: TJ Aumua
11. Floodwater lying around the Daku village area. Image: TJ Aumua/PMC.
12. Floodwaters in Daku village. Image: TJ Aumua/PMC
13. The Daku community hall where villagers shelter in an emergency. Image: TJ Aumua/PMC
14. Daku villagers have a grog session with yaqona. Image: Ami Dhabuwala/PMC
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