This report details the challenges relating to the remoteness of the participating communities in the SETuP project.
Report extract
SETuP encountered numerous challenges relating to the remoteness of the participating communities, these included:
Safety
- Health services are limited and medical evacuation may be complex
- Police are often not present in communities and community unrest may arise without warning
- Animal risks are increased including: camp dogs, snakes, buffalos, camels, pigs, crocodiles etc.
- Travel risks are higher to due to small aircraft and long driving distances travelled on dirt roads