DOE ARCHIVES 10 structures were erected by the government. These were to be used by the members of the Kili boat crew and others while the craft was anchored off Jabwor. Three smaller islands were provided from wnich the Kili residents of Jabwor could obtain coconuts, pandanus and other local foods. The typhoon wiped out the village on Jabwor and the few Kili people there left the atoll for good. A community development project was set up to assist the Kili people to develop and exploit the resources of the island to the maximum. Handicraft production was stimulated. The production of the now famous Kili Bags has continued but other items are no longer made for export. Attempts were made to exploit tne large taro patch area aa a source of food, and possibly cash income. Two taro lifts were made to Kusaie Island in the Ponape District. Large quan- tities of high quality taro plants were obtained and planted on Kili. It soon became obvious that the former Bikinians, to wnom taro was 4a very minor and unimportant item, were not interested in cultivating this useful plant. It should be added that taro cultivation is becoming increasingly of less importance throughout the Marshalls, even in those areas in the soutnern Marshail where taro once flourished. The taro patch itself was ruined during the typhoon of December 1957. action ficoded tne area with salt water, Wave whicn killed the few piants which were left and affected the freshwater lens.