Water Woes at the Wall

We rejoice over the beautiful boundary fence that is nearing completion at the CEF office. The gates have been fabricated and are ready to be installed within the next week. Undercoat painting has begun. The electrician has finished all the wiring. Security lights will be installed on each column once the painting is completed. We are thankful for the security this will add to the property.

However, there are water woes at the wall! Yesterday, the construction crew noticed that a portion of the wall  was wet and that a pool of water was accumulating near the main driveway (pictured above right). A plumber came to investigate. An old galvanized pipe within our compound which should have been blocked off years ago was running water. That pipe was "crimped" which slowed its output to a trickle. The plumber then determined that the majority of water is again coming from  the  Lautoka main water pipe (at far end of the picture above, near the house).


PRAY that the Water Authority of Fiji will quickly come THIS WEEK and replace the lead galvanized water pipe which is rusting  with a PVC line for our entire street BEFORE damage occurs to the foundation of our wall. We are concerned, of course, over health issues: these pipes are providing potentially harmful water for our neighbors and the school across the street.