Fiji Family Covid Appeal - Helping one Fijian family at a time
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Helping one Fijian Family at a time.
With Covid cases continuing to rise in Fiji, the healthcare system is overwhelmed. Supplies are starting to run low and people are struggling to be able to afford the basics needed to survive.
The majority of the people in Fiji work in the tourism industry, and with the initial outbreak many lost their jobs and those who were continuing to manage are now also struggling due to the recent spike in cases.
The problem seems so big, how can I help make a difference? This is the question I found myself asking, and I’m sure many of you who have a similar connection to Fiji have been asking the same.
I reached out to a local soccer club in Fiji who I was aware was helping families in the Suva/Nausori area with their excess club funds. Together, we came up with the idea to get a New Zealand family to support a family in Fiji over a 12-week period to help provide for basic day to day needs.
This would sustain these families through to November, which is the government’s target date to have at least 80% of the population vaccinated, bringing the outbreak under control.
For $640 NZD you can help us support a Fijian family in need for 12 weeks. Our target is to reach 10 families by the beginning of August.
Suva Combine Masters Club will identify these families and provide a weekly sum to support them for urgent necessities like groceries, utilities and medical expenditures.
For your contribution, we will provide you with the details of the family that you are generously supporting.
Concerned citizen
The funds collected will be spent on supporting a family with groceries, utilities and medical expense over a period of 12 weeks. Any excess funds will be used to support the identified families for additional weeks.
Yes, we did it! 7 August 2021
Thank you everyone for your support and generous donations. Within just one week we reached our goal of supporting 10 families, and with the additional funds raised we are extending support to more families.
Suva Combine Masters Club and I will continue to keep you up-to-date on our progress.
Thank you once again. :-)
Thank you for your support! :-)
Thank you Hemant. We appreciate your support!
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