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People come forward to assist mother and her disabled son who have been living in a tent after TC Harold
Social Welfare yet to arrange temp housing

People come forward to assist mother and her disabled son who have been living in a tent after TC Harold

Social Welfare yet to arrange temp housing

By Shanil Singh
26/08/2020
Piniana Vukicanatani of Galoa Village in Navua lost her home during TC Harold.

Make a Difference-Fiji Director Renu Singh says a number of people have contacted them to assist Piniana Vukicanatani and her 1 year 11 months old disabled son who have been living in a tent after Tropical Cyclone Harold.

Singh says the response has been really good after people heard about their struggles on Legend FM News. She says people have been donating groceries while some businesses are even volunteering to buy the materials for the new house.

They are in the process of looking at the overall cost of building a new house.

The aim is to start building the house in about two weeks when they have all the building materials ready.

She adds that a member of the team who will be building the house has even volunteered to provide accommodation to Vukicanatani and her son until the completion of the house.

Vukicanatani of Galoa Village in Navua lost her home during the height of TC Harold in April and has been living in a tent since then.

Mum-and-in-tent

People who want to help Vukicanatani can call Make a Difference-Fiji on 9912379 or 7106815.

Meanwhile, we had contacted the Director of Social Welfare, Rupeni Fatiaki last Thursday on whether temporary accommodation arrangements can be made as the woman and her disabled son need assistance.

He had said he was looking into the issue however we are yet to receive an update.

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