| Many villagers feel aggrieved that water is sourced from rural areas to supply towns but the rural infrastructure has to go without. |
| Driveways, gardens and entrances were under water and many villagers could not leave their properties without wellies or waders. |
| The villagers were not consulted, even though the river was their only source of water and they depended on the sago trees for food. |
| These animals provided more than sufficient leather for the shoes, water bags and straps needed by villagers. |
| To protect the environment, all the villagers built their houses in a compact area. |
| Sharing a heavy wooden table with other breakfasters, we felt content knowing we would eat noodles just as the villagers here did a century ago. |
