Ms Tara Farrell:

I will echo what Dr. Soares said. There has been no other space for us. We must bear in mind that this project has existed since 2014 and we started our involvement in 2015. Without a platform we will not get a shared understanding of the issues facing communities right across the islands. We have found in recent years that many of our challenges, issues, hopes and fears are shared and that is why a grassroots platform like this is so important. It will enable opportunities to collaborate for the benefit of our communities.