The people of Banaba in Kiribati have received the much-needed fresh water supplies from the capital Tarawa on Sunday.  The Banaban people on the island shared their sufferings and their desperate situation on social media, led by community leader, 68 year old Roubena Ritata. 

 

The Kiribati government-chartered vessel, LC Linnix arrived on the island with fresh water supplies, a desalination plant and materials to repair damaged water tanks on the island.  This morning we cross live to Tarawa for an update and talk with the President of the Kiribati Climate Action Network - Pelenise Alofa who has family in Banaba.

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