Non-governmental organisations in Solomon Islands are praising an extensive infrastructure development that is currently being facilitated in that country.
By November this year, most roads and bridges in Guadalcanal and Mailaita will be rehabilitated, while another project looks into rebuilding roads in other parts of the country.
The two road projects are a co-operation between the Solomon Islands government, the Asian Development Bank, and Australia's and New Zealand's aid agencies, AUS- and NZAID.
Peter Kwanairara, who is working for The People's First Network in Malaita says the roads already make a huge difference to the communities there.
"With the improvement of the road condition, it helps a lot in people's life. It is very helpful to have better roads. Better roads help people in their marketing of copra, as well as other things, which includes services."
And Leonard Marzyano from the Solomon Islands Development Trust agrees and says it will improve their quality of life.
