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While others have the luxury of enjoying life in an easy way, a particular village in the mountains of central Malaita is doing so in a hard way.

Okwala village, a typical Kwara'ae community, is one of the inaccessible locations on Malaita when the talk is road accessibility.

To fetch a truck to the provincial capital means trekking through tropical rainforests along stiff bush tracks. No one escapes that hard life since stuffs like soaps , kerosene and other house hold goods must be purchased from Auki.

Although a clinic and a primary school had been built over the years to cater for the needs of the community, life is still a hurdle as one needs to work extra harder to make ends meet.

The people however had come to acknowledge their geographical location with content hearts that emphasize more on enjoying the beautiful environment.

"If our community is accessible by road, I think we will surely see a mass influx of changes which I think will not help our happy life" said Geoffrey, a youth in his late 20s who finally finds himself in the classroom at the local primary school, as an untrained teacher after high school.

Geoffrey might be right. A hike through the surrounding areas  will wash ones  heart with delight for the  beautiful rivers, waters falls, and green vegetation that stood the test of times to become Okwala’s natural story.

Perhaps the most  breath-taking moment of all will be a scenic view from the green hills over the blue oceans of Western Malaita. As far as the eyes could go one can see Santa-Isabel on a fine day. This is the very spot where one can access Telekom’s breeze mobile service with comfort.

While farming and population growth is posing a threat to the environment, no one will take away the humble life that has been enjoyed by the genuine Okwala inhabitants over the years.

Our life can be hard, but we are enjoying it the way that God gives us,” said one of the villagers.