Fiji receives NZD$150,000 grant from New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Government has donated NZD$150,000 towards the Prime Minister’s National Disaster Relief and Rehabilitation Fund to contribute towards the Fijian Government’s response to areas affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold.

New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Jonathan Curr says as close Pacific neighbours and friends, New Zealand continues to support Fiji’s work with affected communities through humanitarian and disaster management efforts.

He says there is still much to be done and it is important that they work together with responding agencies in the best way possible to help Fijians during these trying times.

While accepting the grant, National Disaster Management Office Director Vasiti Soko acknowledged the New Zealand Government for their generosity and continuous support towards relief works for TC Harold.

Soko says Fiji, like other small island developing states, is trying to confront this threat in the most challenging of circumstances but this has stretched Fiji’s scarce resources to the limit.

Soko adds they have completed the second phase of immediate response having reached over 107,000 Fijians with relief supplies in the declared disaster areas.

This contribution is part of the New Zealand Government's $2 million humanitarian package in response to Tropical Cyclone Harold.