290411GET READY FOR DROGHT
BY JOYCE TOHUI
The Disaster Officer in the region, FRANKLYN LACEY is appealing to the people of Bougainville to start preparing themselves for the predicted drought expected in 2012.
He told New Dawn FM that Scientists said that the onset of the drought will be very slow for eighteen months but it would prolong.
MR LACEY said that as the price of copra and cocoa are good at this time, people must use their monies wisely and spend it on something that will benefit them in the long term.
He appealed to the people to buy iron roofing for their house to catch rain water and also get themselves water tanks and not to depend on the government alone.
He said the government is trying its best to deliver but it is the people that must think of their lives and put their priorities right.
MR LACEY said that if only people are mindful of sustaining their livelihood meaningfully than it will help the government to deliver whenever possible.
He said money is a big problem and one must help him/herself first.