But in some parts of the world, keeping up the water supply is an ongoing challenge.

And it is a challenge faced by primary school students at a remote school off the island of Fiji every single day.

Now, five Tasmanians are volunteering their time to ensure the students have access to a clean, sustainable water supply.

The Rotary Club of South Launceston members fly out next week and will spend 15 days in Fiji.

They will dedicate the majority of their trip to the Natusara Primary School.

For about nine days, they will work from morning until night, building water tanks and a pontoon for the students.

Students who attend the boarding school travel in by boat and currently, children as young as five have to jump off the boat and onto rocks.

Once the volunteers have finished their work, there will be 12 new cement steps with a handrail, a walkway and a pontoon.

It’s not the first time members of the Rotary Club of South Launceston have travelled to Fiji either.

Merilyn Briggs has been to Natusara Primary school four times over the past two years.

The dedicated volunteer flew out again on Wednesday, a week before the rest of the team.

During her previous visits, she supplied replacement mattresses for all of the boarding students and her three grandchildren Evan, Cohen and Rahni Milne supplied 45 lifejackets for each of the students through their ‘Lifejackets for Life’ project.

Ms Briggs also paid for the new kitchen, dining hall and staff quarters to be built at the school. The latest project, with her fellow rotarians, will not only help the students, but also the teachers at the remote island school.

“This building will remain in place and not at risk of being relocated elsewhere, therefore serving the school community for years into the future, with minor repairs, as needed,” Ms Briggs said.

“Recently a teacher miscarried and was unable to leave the school because of bad weather, and previously another teacher experienced a gallbladder attack and needed to be taken to Suva during the night.

“The poor state of the jetty also added to the risks for both women seeking health support.”

As for the club, its their fourth official trip to island nation. In recent years they have been involved with schools on mainland Fiji as part of their Rotary Australia World Community Service projects.

One of their previous RAWCS projects, Small Islands Supporting Big Futures, assisted Koroinasau Primary School and surrounding communities on the Coral Coast.

During one of the trips to Koroinasau Primary School, the club built an outside cover area to connect the accommodation and the dining area, improved class rooms, taught parents hairdressing skills and installed a community garden.

“The South Launceston Rotary Club has an extensive background working with Natusara Primary School head teacher Vimlesh Prakash as he was the head teacher at Koroinasau Primary School during the Small Islands Supporting Big Futures RAWCS project in 2014 and 2015,” Ms Briggs said.

Heading over with Ms Briggs this time around will be team leader Graeme Lefevre as well as rotarians Dale Luck, Harry Galea and Henk Kortekaas.

“This will be a joint community development project and an opportunity for cultural immersion and learning for everyone,” Ms Briggs said.

“It will facilitate easier and safer access for transportation to emergency services in respect to the isolated location of this school community.”

Mr Lefevre, who has been involved in Rotary for 37 years, said every trip was rewarding.

“The Fijians are very appreciative people,” he said.

“They never forget you, as soon as they see you they just light up.”

On top of building safer access for the school boats, the team will build a number of drinking fountains and a tank storage facility.

They will also have the opportunity to present two new wheel chairs to the Kavala Health Centre, donated by the George Town Rotary Club. 

While the volunteers host various fundraisers throughout the year, they pay their own way to Fiji and dedicate their own time.

“We have to take all our own tools and equipment, all at our own cost,” Mr Lefevre said.

“We are taking about 100 kilograms of tools with us.”

It may be hard on the hip pocket, but it is why they are part of Rotary, he said.

“That’s what Rotary is all about, it’s why it is such a great organisation to be part of, and no matter where you go in the world you are welcomed,” Mr Leferve said.

“And you don’t have to be a rotarian to take part either.”

Beyond its international endeavours, the Rotary Club of South Launceston is also involved in projects nationally and locally.

To donate to the latest Fiji project, visit http://rawcs.org.au/project-search and look for Natusara Primary School (RAOAF).

To get involved or find out more about the club locally, visit http://www.rotary-sthlaunceston.org.au.