🪣 Cyber Beau Cultivating Connections: Tonga’s Alipate Nuku – The Rainwater Tank Cleaner!

On the rain-fed islands of Vavaʻu, 25-year-old Alipate Nuku is doing the dirty work that keeps communities safe—cleaning and maintaining rainwater tanks to ensure safe drinking water.

Profile Overview:
Name: Alipate Nuku
Occupation: Rainwater Tank Cleaner
Age: 25
Background: After an outbreak of waterborne illness in his village, Alipate trained with health officers to improve sanitation. He now operates a small business helping homes and schools clean and maintain their precious water stores.

Likes:

• Watching kids drink safely from clean systems

Dislikes:

• Waste dumped near water catchments

Turns On:

• Rainy days—he knows the value of every drop

Turns Off:

• Preventable illness due to tank neglect

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