East Makira Constituency delivers first batch of 2025 CDF-funded projects
The East Makira Constituency (EMC) office, under the leadership of the Member of Parliament and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock, Hon. Franklyn Derek Wasi, has commenced the delivery of the first batch of projects for the 2025 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) program.
Sub-Projects totalling up to SBD$335,622 were allocated under the productive sector of the EMC CDF for 2025. These were distributed across the constituency in the eight wards.
The sub-projects were distributed for both individual households as well as communities.
EMC Project Officer Jonas Kurio confirmed that the delivery began on the 4th of November 2025 in Ward 12 and was scheduled to run for two weeks, with completion in Ward 19.
Nahuhu Community High School, one of the recipients of the CDF funded Starlink set under MP Hon. Wasi and EMC Office education sector
Despite the significant logistical challenges associated with serving one of the largest constituencies in Makira-Ulawa Province, Mr. Kurio affirmed that the constituency office remains dedicated to ensuring that assistance reaches people and communities based on their expressed needs and requests.
“A significant portion of this initial delivery is dedicated to income-generating projects, identified as a critical tool for poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods in rural areas.”
During the project distribution process, Mr. Kurio took the opportunity to strongly remind the project recipients and communities on their responsibilities and roles under the CDF Act 2023:
“These projects are procured with public money. Thus, you recipients must take good care of your projects and ensure that any assistance or projects you receive are properly maintained to serve their intended purpose.
CDF funded materials for a Church project in Ward 12 East Makira Constituency under EMC Office
Failure to do so carries serious penalties as stipulated under Sections 32 and 33 of the CDF Act 2023,” he cautioned.
The EMC’s support extends beyond economic projects, to include also other social services sectors as follow:
- Churches: Hardware building materials were delivered to 16 churches, acknowledging their vital role in community cohesion and social development. This support was drawn from the SIG Church grant and part of the 2025 CDF cash grant.
- Education Technology: Eleven community high schools received Starlink internet sets, funded under the 2024 CDF Essential Service Sector. This initiative aims to bridge the digital divide, providing students and teachers in remote areas with access to information and modern learning tools.
- Essential Infrastructure: Ramah Community High School specifically thanked the EMC office for addressing its critical water shortage through the provision of a borehole solar water pump system.
Empowering women through income generating projects can help them support their families. Alice Mary Ta’asi of Nafinua signed the recipient document for monitoring purposes by EMC Office and MRD
Beneficiaries have expressed profound gratitude for this timely assistance.
Mr. Roy Holt Ta’aru, a representative from Ward 15, stated, “The responsibility now lies with us, the recipients, to capitalize on this assistance. This is public funding, and we must be serious about our projects for the good of our families and communities.”
Mr. Lonsdale Volana, Principal of Ramah Community High School, praised the support as a step in the right direction.
“It’s time we close the gap in rural and urban schools’ access to technology… We can now say our water need has been addressed,” he said.
A CDF funded Starlink set installed at Aorigi Community High School under essential services sector
Meanwhile, Hon. Minister MP Wasi acknowledges the communities and the people of EMC for their patience and understanding despite the delayed implementation of the 2025 projects due to financial challenges faced by the national government.
However, he assured that under his leadership, the EMC office will continue to deliver and will soon complete the 2025 CDF implementation.
“Further project deliveries are expected before the year’s end, pending the completion of necessary processes with the Ministry of Rural Development (MRD),” he further assured constituents.
Hon. Minister Wasi also calls on all recipients to make good use of their projects and maintain them for long-term benefits.
Offloading of roofing iron and other materials at Kirakira for the Nagau Church building project located in the highland area of Ward 12, EMC
“Our constituency is the largest, and our EMC Office team is trying our very best to ensure everyone feels the impact of the CDF, a public fund made available by the national government to improve your livelihoods,” Hon. Wasi said.
The Ministry of Rural Development Monitoring team will conduct assessments and verifications of EMC projects next year.
The Constituency Development Funds (CDF) is a national program of the Solomon Islands Government (SIG). It is administered by MRD and implemented across the 50 constituencies to improve the social and economic livelihoods of all Solomon Islanders in line with the ministry’s vision: To empower all Solomon Islanders for self-sufficiency, improved livelihoods, and sustainable development.
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