The British High Commissioner to Fiji George Edgar today handed over the UK Humanitarian Aid to the Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Vijay Nath.
The humanitarian supplies include shelter and tool kits which will help 432 families who have been affected by Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
The UK is also pleased to be a new core donor to the International Federation of the Red Cross Disaster Relief Emergency Fund which has already released initial emergency relief funds to provide urgent assistance including first aid, tarpaulins and shelter materials, safe water, household items and hygiene kits for 17,700 people.
The UK stands ready to offer further assistance as required.
