S-4. Rural water supplies (estimated cost: $900,000). The @vernmentis still seeking assistance to supplement existing finance so that it mayreach its national 9oa1 of supplying the total population with adequate watersupplies by 1990. *9. Port vila - sewerage eystem (estimated costs: $1oo,oo0). The Government is presently dlscussing a terms of reference with the World Healthorganizatlon which has offered to carry out a preliminary study of the sewerage system needs of the Port Vila urban area in October and lbvember 1985. s-6: Establishment of a Vanuatu tilational Provident Fund (estimatedcostss $2801000). A study nas completed by an experC of ttre InternationalIabour Organisation earlier this year, a reguest was subsequently put to the UNDP for funding, and a draft project document has now been received for theconsideration of the Government. ft le anticipated that this project will beunder way as soon aa an appropriate expert can be recruited to set up the system. (f) Iocal government - - !;!. Construclion of seven Iocal Government Council headquartersbuildings (estimated costss $95O,OOOI- I.b progreJs reportea. L-2. Local Government works unit (estimated cost:progress reported.$1.4 million). NO I,-3. Regional co.llmercial centres (estimated costs: 1.0 million). Thefirst commercial centre on Epi was completed late last year through Australianfunding. A further three commercial centres, on Tanna, Ambae and Ambrym, willbe completed this year funded by the Japanese. The Government may seekfunding for commercial centres for the remaining geven local GovernmentCouncil areas after it has gauged the success of the design of the first four. (g) Natural disaster preparedness .s!. Natu.ral disaster preparedness planninq assistance (estimated cost:$20,9991. A funded consultant of the united l{ations is expected shortly toreview present disaster preparedness procedures and to advise on and establisheffective early warning and disaster relief co-ordination systems.
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on infrastructure development and community services, with projects related to water supply, sewerage system, local government, and natural disaster preparedness. These projects are likely to have a significant impact on the daily lives of the population, particularly in terms of health, sanitation, and disaster resilience.

**Category**
Economic development, Health, Humanitarian aid and relief