4:43 PM |
30 September 2009
'TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' IN ACTION AT SALEAPAGA WITH IN HOURS
Source: eventpolynesia.com
Within hours of the tsunami devastation in Samoa, three 'anonymous' organisations in New Zealand donated $30,000 NZD to start the 'Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds' for the people of Samoa and visitors affected by the tsunami on Wednesday morning.
Soon after, the appeal disbursed NZD$1,000.00 to support a group of local well organised volunteers, the first Search and Find Operation (SFO) team to reach Saleapaga, one of the worst hit villages.
The fund was requested for fuel for a digger (see photo and as seen on Campbell Live TV3 coverage the day after) and truck, to assists the local efforts in finding villagers who have been carried inland and buried under the sand and debris; and for clearing equipments.
By late afternoon the SFO relief team have found and recovered four missing bodies inland under heavy sand and debris including Salamina Fonoti Lopa'u Talosaga aged 73yrs (see photo).
Samoan community leader and chairman of the appeal group, Olo Elise Puni, said, "The 'TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' appeal is an opportunity for the expression of the heart in free giving and charity of spirit."
"We welcome you to support and partner with us in the 'TSUNAMI SAMOA 09 FUNDS' appeal. This appeal will not coerce, nor beg for your giving," said Olo.
ACCOUNT NAME: Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 01-1837-0026899-000
BANK AND BRANCH: ANZ Sylvia Park Branch
SWIFT CODE/NUMBER: ANZBNZ22
The fund in the first instance is to support the living and the victims of the tsunami:
· To provide an immediate response in providing comfort and support for the people of Samoa and visitors affected by the tsunami,
· To support and help families and villages with the search of bodies both on land and at sea, so that their families can give the victims dignified burials. This applies to both Samoans, visitors and tourists who are also reported missing,
· To support families and villages who need help with burial arrangements of their loved ones lost through the tsunami,
· To support visitors and tourists who are away from home in whatever way it can.
This fund is primarily established to go directly to the people and communities in need (with threshold accountability systems agreed to) but without any unnecessary bureaucracies or 'red tapes'.
Contact: Mr. Olo Elise Puni (+6427) 2285-004 / (+649) 2722-85004 / Email: elise@puni.co.nz.
Visit website: www.eventpolynesia.com (official media partner)
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