Where We Work
Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands are an archipelago made up of almost 1,000 islands. Although it’s a nation surrounded by water, it still experiences drought and water shortages.
The Solomon Islands lie within a high-risk earthquake zone and is consequently in the path of tsunamis. The islands are frequently hit by tropical cyclones, volcanic eruptions, landslides and drought.
With your support, Margret's school was able to install new water tanks to improve their access to clean water. Photo: Neil Nuia.
The impact of your support in Solomon Islands
Shaniella is taught how to sew face masks as part of the Covid-19 prevention measures at her Rural Training Centre near the capital Honiara, Solomon Islands. Photo: Neil Nuia/Caritas Australia
Solomon Islands
Population: 700,000
Young people can learn vocational skills to boost their employment prospects.
The Common Home project team training community members on the importance of maintaining good sanitation. Photo: Catholic Diocese of Auki
Communities can have access to clean water and improved sanitation.
Margret standing outside a classroom at the San Isidro Care Centre in the Solomon Islands. Photo credit: Neil Nuia.
Teachers and staff are rural training centres are trained and upskilled.
Margret standing outside a school in the Solomon Islands. Photo credit: Neil Nuia/Caritas Australia.
Margret's story
Margret is a teacher at a vocational school for deaf students in the Solomon Islands. She was born deaf, so she knows the challenges it poses to education and employment. 
The school faced water shortages that often left staff and students without safe water for drinking, cooking, washing and growing vegetables. Then Tropical Cyclone Harold damaged the school and its vegetable garden as the threat of COVID-19 loomed. 
With Caritas Australia’s support, the school installed water tanks, provided cyclone-proof building materials, and helped to implement COVID-19 prevention measures.
Margret’s school now has enough water for its students and the capacity to cater for more, and is now planning to boost food security through increased agricultural production.
Margret's Story
Margret is a teacher at a vocational school for deaf students in the Solomon Islands that suffered long-term water shortages and damage from Tropical Cyclone Harold. With Caritas Australia’s support, Margret’s school installed water tanks, repaired cyclone damage and implemented COVID-19 prevention measures, and is now planning to boost food security
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