At least 500 people were killed and 35 local villages destroyed.

They had a good relationship with the local villages an set up camp in the village.

"Believe me, the last thing on earth we care to see is a local village."

Her mission, she said, is simply to show that the Island offers much to do beyond the local village or park.

"I have heard there is a wonderful market every Sunday in the local village."

They asked a couple of men who had lived in a local village their entire lives.

Students from other local villages come for education in this village.

Five of the survivors went to a local village to ask for water.

This would increase the family influence beyond that of the local village or town.

Room to Read works with local villages to change lives forever.