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Vavanga
A micro hydroelectric system now fully owned and operated by Vavanga community.
Vavanga is a village on the SW coast of Kolombangara Island. The Vavanga micro-hydro system was commissioned in 1993. The second phase of their development plan has now begun. This involves income generating projects such as a carpentry workshop, a conference/workshop centre and a lighted sportsfield
To launch the conference/workshop facilitities APACE held the first Solomon Islands Women's Technology Awareness Workshop at Vavanga called the Zuke Workshop.
(See Zuke Technology Workshop)
In 1994 the APACE Vavanga Micro-Hydro Electricity Generating Project won a 'Highly Commended' in the Export Category of the Institution of Engineers Australia Excellence Awards.
Original project supported by
AusAID (formerly AIDAB) (70 percent)
APACE (15 percent)
Vavanga Sportsfield committee, Vavanga Community Development Association (25 percent)
Clients are Youth of South West Kolombangara, centred on Vavanga.
Project Details
Project Scope
Village Development
News on Vavanga upgrade
June 2004
June 2005
August 2005
July 2007
February 2010
August 2011
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