TAR D N e ws l e t te r
P. O Box 769, Honiara, S/ Islands
Phone: +677 84186
Email: tar_development@yahoo.com
http://toabaita-authority.blogspot.com
Inside this issue:
2007 Christmas Games 2
MAANZ Med Donation
TARD Bursary Scheme 2
Water Supply Project
Triathlon Awareness
NM Chiefs’ Support
New Proposed Projects
Information About TARD
TARD is a neutral, non-profit,
youth volunteer group
launched in late 2005 by
North Malaita university stu-
dents in Fiji with a goal to
assist in the progressive com-
munity development and
awareness in North Malaita,
Solomon Islands.
Vision:
Our vision for North Malaita
and the Solomon Islands is
that of a safe and sustainable
society, whose people are
healthy and prosperous.
Mission:
Our mission is working for a
better tomorrow. This can be
achieved by helping communi-
ties make informed decisions
and implement initiatives that
will benefit them.
Issue Number 4 April 2008
Message from the TARD desk
Greetings,
As we tarry through the first four months of 2008, it is indeed another year of excite-
ment and adventures. We once again welcome you to the TARD Newsletter Issue 4 as we
guide you through the group’s community projects and activities that occurred after the
2 last issue in July 2007 until now.
The second part of last year 2007 was a major transition period for TARD as most of
it’s founding members had graduated from regional institutions in Fiji and had to return
back to Solomon Islands. That transition also resulted in slight changes in the delinea-
3 tion of leadership roles within the group, which contributed to the slight delay in pub-
lishing this newsletter issue.
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However, that did not deter our activeness and strong voluntary commitment and vision
to community development work in North Malaita. Despite the transition TARD had suc-
3 cessfully undertaken various initiatives in late 2007 as well as pursuing further commu-
nity projects within the first quarter of this year 2008.
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This year 2008 also marks the highest number of TARD members that are based in Fiji,
taking the group’s total volunteer membership to around seventy, an increase from fifty
in 2007.
Anyway, you will find more about our past and upcoming community projects in the next
few pages. Thank you very much for taking your time to read this newsletter, which is a
living example of our little contribution in North Malaita for a “Better Tomorrow”.
TARD Desk
TARD chairman elected to SISA presidency role in Fiji
TARD is also very fortunate tertiary students at USP To’abaita student to become
that it’s current Chairman, Laucala Campus. the SISA President.
Mr. Peter Fairamoa, was duly This is an indirect recogni-
elected late 2007 to become tion of TARD’s effort to
the President of the Solo- groom young leaders and the
mon Islands Student Asso- students’ confidence in the
ciation (SISA) at the Uni- leadership attributes of the
versity of the South Pacific TARD Chairman. It also
(USP) in Fiji, a body that marks the first time in the
looks after the welfare of institute’s history for a
around 700 Solomon Islands Mr. Peter Fairamoa
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Australian High Commission sponsored North Malaita 2007 free Xmas Games
The Australian High Commission (AHC)
in Solomon Islands has for the second
consecutive year supported the annual
North Malaita free 2007 Christmas
Games, in partnership with TARD.
TARD receiving the cheque from AHC 3rd
Secretary, Ms Gabrielle Stewart in Dec 07
TARD delivered latest MAANZ donated medical supplies to Malu’u Clinic
TARD had successfully delivered twelve
boxes of assorted medical supplies be-
ing donated by the Medical Aid Abroad
New Zealand (MAANZ) to Malu’u Clinic
in North Malaita on December 19 2007.
Hand over at Malu’u on Dec 19 2007
TARD supports North Malaita schools with “Partial Fee” bursary schemes
TARD is pleased to announce that the group
will be introducing a “Partial Fee” Bursary
scheme for North Malaita community high
school and vocational students, starting in
semester 2 2008 (July) until 2009.
This latest initiative is the first of its kind in
North Malaita Constituency targeted to-
wards the education sector. In semester 2
2008 at least 25 partial fee bursaries would
Funding provided to TARD for the
games was SB$4,500. The tournament
was successfully organized at Malu’u
Station (North Malaita) from December
17-19 2007 and witnessed by AHC 2nd
Secretary, Ms Anthea Blaikie. The tour-
nament attracted 33 soccer and 8 net-
ball teams from both the North Malaita
& Lau/Baelelea Constituencies.
The latest consignment of medical supply
donation was the third from MAANZ to
North Malaita in partnership with TARD
since December 2006. The first donation
comprised forty boxes of medical supplies
which benefited four clinics in December
2006 (e.g. Fo’ondo, Gwaiau, Bita’ama &
Malu’u). The second donation of an infant
incubator benefited Malu’u Area Health
Centre in June 2007.
TARD, on behalf of the clinic committee,
house of chiefs in To’abaita and people sin-
cerely thanked the MAANZ organization
for their ongoing recognition of the health
needs of North Malaita people. Through
TARD Newsletter
In soccer first prize was won by Green
Snails; second-Columbia & third-Aurafu
whilst for netball first prize was
scooped by Arao girls; second-Dry Kai-
bia & third-Columbia. TARD is thankful
to the AHC office in Honiara for this
generous support.
such donations, sick patients in
North Malaita are able to access
relatively improved service delivery
and medical needs.
Malu’u clinic head staff receiving
the donation from TARD Chairman
be available, each worth SB$200. The five
beneficiary schools are Arnon Atomea,
Anuke, Bita’ama & Walo community highs plus
Ngalikekero Vocational school. Information
and application details are already with the
respective schools in North Malaita and ap-
plication deadline for semester 2 2008 is 30
May 2008. This initiative is supported by a
generous couple residing in the United King-
dom and TARD is very grateful for such
widespread recognition of our vision.
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NZ High Commission approves funding for TARD Water Supply Project
TARD is pleased to accept support
for the Magwabaru Community Water
Supply Project in North Malaita from
the New Zealand High Commission
office in Honiara. The cheque hand-
over would be undertaken on April 21
2008.
Assistance towards the Magwabaru
Water Supply Project is being funded
under the Head of Mission Fund
(HOMF), a small discretionary grants
scheme managed by the New Zealand
High Commission in Solomon Islands.
Total funding approved for the water
supply is SB$54,887.90.
TARD facilitates Solomon Is Triathlon sport expansion to North Malaita
TARD has successfully facilitated two
visits to North Malaita for officials
from the Solomon Islands Triathlon
Association, in their effort to expand
the new sport to rural areas.
The first preliminary visit to identify
suitable sites in North Malaita was un-
dertaken in November 2007. A second
trip was done in December 2007
whereby community awareness about
the sport was carried out throughout
North Malaita House of Chiefs support TARD community initiatives
North Malaita Chiefs pose for a photo
Such substantial support and commit-
ment by the New Zealand High Com-
mission office in Honiara towards the
Magwabaru Water Supply Project
marks another unique milestone for
the development aspirations of North
Malaita, particu-
larly the Magwa-
baru community
which endured
without proper
water supply for
the last thirty
years.
several villages and weekly markets. A
third detailed visit to actually engage
interested community people of all ages
and gender is planned for the upcoming
months before the 2008 Solomon
Games in Auki, Malaita.
North Malaita is understood to be one
of the first rural regions outside of
Honiara earmarked for the expansion of
the Triathlon sport awareness. There
was widespread interest during the last
During the recent 2007 Christmas
Games at Malu’u, there was co-
incidentally an unrelated meeting on
December 17 at the Arnon Atomea
Community School (same date as the
opening ceremony of the TARD 2007
games & same venue).
That meeting which was facilitated by
the Malaita Deputy Premier was at-
tended by representatives of all the
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Materials for the water supply will be
collected in Honiara and transported
to North Malaita in late April. Ground
work with the technical assistance
and engineering expertise of the Ru-
ral Water Supply and Sanitation
(RWSS) office in Malaita should com-
mence as soon as materials reach
North Malaita. The water supply is
expected to be officially handed over
to the community in June 2008.
TARD sincerely thanks the New Zea-
land High Commission office in Honi-
ara on behalf of the TARD member-
ship and North Malaita people, as this
two visits.
different cultural house of chiefs in
North Malaita including Baelelea.
All the chiefs that were present as-
sured TARD that the group’s community
vision and initiatives are fully sup-
ported, as evidenced from the number
of people and teams that turned up to
participate either directly or indirectly
at the games. Such an assurance from
our village leaders is an inspiration.
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P. O Box 769, Honia
Phone: +677 84186 TARD Member Profiles:
Name: George Ganiau (TA
TARD Fiji Address: RD
P. O Box U40, Suva, Fiji Islands Vice Chairman)
Phone: +679 9746209 Institution: University of
the
South Pacific, Fiji
Program of study: Bachel
ors
Email: Village: Sulagwalu, ward 9,
tar_development@yahoo.com
North Malaita

Check our website on URL:

http://toabaita-authority.blogspot.com
Name: Jennifer Delemani
Institution: University of
the South Pacific, Fiji
Program of study: Bachel
ors
Village: Manakwai, ward 8,
North Malaita
Issue 5 will be published in
November 2008

Where are recent TARD graduates NOW? Proposed TARD community projects

Several TARD members that recently graduated and
returned home (Solomon Islands) have all secured em-
ployment:
1. Edward Danitofea – Dept of Mines
2. Alwyn Danitofea - Gov’t ministry
3. Lillian Faerua-Danitofea - Dept of Mines
4. Joyce Konofilia-Maetoloa - Solomon Host
5. Wilfred Atomea - Public Service Ministry
6. Alice Siuna - National Referral Hospital
7. Joe Au Ramosaea - Auditor General office
8. Hilda Maeda-Taloiburi - AusAID office
9. Ruby Kahui-Fairamoa - teaching in Honiara
10. Alfred Maebiru - teaching in Honiara
11. Hubert Baselo - teaching in Honiara
12. Doreen Baselo - teaching in Honiara
13. Darlyn Ramo - teaching in North Malaita
14. Eddie Konairamo - teaching in North Malaita
15. Fiona Peupelu - teaching
Current proposed community initiatives that TARD has
already submitted applications seeking assistance from
donors to be implemented within the period from June
2008 to December 2008 include, but not limited to:
1). North Malaita School and Rural Community Sports De-
velopment Initiative (Australian Sports Outreach Pro-
gram).
2). Medical supply donation consignment number 4 from
the Medical Aid Abroad New Zealand for North Malaita
clinics.
3). 2008 Medical supplies donation for 7 clinics in North
Malaita (Australasian Foundation for peoples of Asia and
the pacific, AFAP).
The above are proposed initiatives that applications had already
been submitted and so as ongoing liaising with donors. TARD is
still in the process of collating other applications for various new
community activities. So check the latest updates of finalized
and approved projects in the next issue in November.