Access to fresh and safe water is an ongoing problem for a coastal village in Papua New Guinea and there's no clear solution in sight
In this edition:
Tongan women's group putting in the time and effort to make sure people not only have a 72-hour emergency kit but are also keeping it up-to-date.
Also, one Fijian village works on an evacuation plan for the community and in part it's been driven by the young people in the area.
And the challenges of sourcing fresh and safe water in one Papua New Guinean village and what might help the community moving forward.
The weather and how it affects you is already part of your life, so let's keep talking about being prepared.
*Pacific Prepared is produced by ABC International Development with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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