The people in TC Winston stricken Cikobia, Lau have started clean up and repair works as government assistance pours in.

This was highlighted by the village headman Ledua Sele.

Cikobia is home to 38 adults and 26 children.

Sele says the work starts as a team of Fijian and New Zealand Government officials visited the island last week.

He says the people of Cikobia were strongly encouraged at a village meeting to use government assistance wisely and to take the initiative to do what they can.

The headman says they have also prioritised the cleaning and repairs of toilets knowing that proper sanitation is important in times like these.

People have also moved from evacuation centres and are living in their make shift homes as repair work continues.