Nelson and Heidi’s Panita (Tongoa Island Vanuatu) Community Post Cyclone JUDY & KEVIN Appeal
Help us to help our Vanuatu Families rebuild family homes and re-establish food gardens post Cyclone Judy & Cyclone Kevin.
Wellington
Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy and Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin are a pair of intense tropical cyclones that made landfall on the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, within 48 hours of each other this month, March 2023 leaving a trail of destruction!
At present the communications to the island is down so we unable to provide any images of the cyclone damage on the ground. We do know that families are safe but given the cyclone path through the Shefa Province we are expecting severe damage not only to homes but to food gardens that our people depend on for survival.
We will keep you updated on the progress of this appeal and of news and images of the village as they come in.
Thank you for your support xx
Use of funds
Funds raised will be used towards the resources needed to rebuild our family homes and our community.
Latest update
Update on Cyclone relief after our trip home over the summer 3 February 2024
Happy New Year! We wanted to update you all post our 6 week trip home to our Village! We had an amazing time spending quality time with all of our family. We are pleased to report the Village and Island has recovered well after 4 cyclones in 2023. Collectively we decided the priority is to save the village and the petrol station from further damage & destruction caused by flash flooding. For us to achieve this we have used all funds donated to purchase as much as the funds would allow, Gabion Baskets. We purchased these when we arrived back on the mainland and have shipped to the island. A gabion is a type of wired basket filled with various rocks or soil that helps prevent erosion, retain a slope, or provide a landscape element. We intend to use these to construct a defense wall that will prevent further flooding and erosion to the village road and ultimately save the petrol station. Prior to us leaving, the village council organised a small ceremony to thank us and to thank all of you who kindly donated. And so on behalf of all of the Panita Village people....Thank you very much.
We have included some photos from our trip and where the Gabion Baskets will be constructed.
We will update you again at a later stage with the progress.
Latest donations
Thank you so very much for your generous donation. Much appreciated.
Thanks Daniel much appreciated.
So very kind John, thank you so much for your donation x
Thanks so much Kristian, much appreciated x
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