Unlike the shocking waves of COVID-19 that brought disaster, the people of Fataleka experienced a third wave of development that painted smiles on the face of many from their generous MP. Hon Rex Ramofafia.
Fataleka Constituency is one of the underdeveloped constituencies compared to others in Malaita Province. The constituency accommodated ward 5 and 14 respectively.
For the past 12 years, the people of Fataleka have never experienced any tangible developments nor did they witness any form of changes in the communities. The people were living in a period that could be best described as dark-ages. However, the current MP, Hon. Rex Ramofafia turns the balance upside down by sparkling lights into the dark-age.
On 29th September 2021, a third wave of shipment loaded with equipment, cements, fuels, bricks, heavy plant machinery, and other materials sailed across from Honiara to the constituency. According to records, this was the third occasion that shipment was sent with materials and supplies to support the development in the constituency. In comparison, the third shipment was far greater than the first two.
With his vision “Leadership with Development'', Hon. Rex Ramofafia continues on to impact changes in the lives of the indigenous people of Fataleka. It was his dream to create change for his own people that they may live in peace, harmony and enjoy life. It was his dream to see people from Ata’a Township to simply board a truck from Auki wharf and ride down to Ata’a directly on a highway without even traveling by outboard motors again to reach home, as it has been the normal practice. It was his dream to see on Sundays and Saturdays (for Sabbath keepers) Christians to sit comfortably in a permanent church house to praise and worship God without interference from strong wind and heavy downpour of rain. It was his dream to see people live in permanent homes that they may not be able to change the roof, post, walling of their homes over and over again. It was his dream to see the people of Fataleka transport their produce (Kava, betel nut, fish, copra, and cocoa) directly to Auki along a highway without taking a long wait for outboard motors and trucks. It was his dream to transform Fataleka completely and rest the hardships on its shore. It was his dream to see the People of Fataleka regain its pride, it has long for, for the past years.
Let’s make Fataleka home again. Why not change Fataleka to be a better place where even tourists would love to go? And that the people of Fataleka may feel and experience the pride that late Saxon Talo has experienced and described in his old song ``Take me back to old Ata’a where the namuli river flows by”.