CYCLONE GABRIELLE VICTIMS RECEIVE HELP
Seasonal workers that were extremely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle's
Photo: Tau Stowers
Seasonal workers that were extremely affected by Cyclone Gabrielle's severe wrath have received tremendous support from N.G.Os and Church Communities ,Flaxmere Samoan A.O.G and EFKS Community in Hastings and Napier, supplying the victims with shelter , clothes and food
supplies.
Footages that were uploaded on Social Media showed community halls crowded with seasonal workers and victims of Cyclone Gabrielle. Supporters and volunteers have set up bed sheets , meals and bundles of second hand clothing for the comfort of those that were affected.
Reverend Sunita Nua of the E.F.K.S Church Community in Hastings hosted 80 seasonal workers from Napier and Hastings and have stated that they will continue to assist the victims as much as they can.
"We are still receiving great support from our community and also the Emergency Services , they are supplying food and clothing for these sons of Samoa " Rev Sunita replied to an email by this Radio Station.
The crew have acknowledged the support and kind hearted gestures by the communities in Hastings and Napier and have expressed their sincerest appreciation according to a post uploaded on Facebook.
"Thank you to everyone who has assisted and helped us through this tough time" said Tom Stowers.
The Flaxmere community has also commended those who donated and contributed to the seasonal workers and other victims of the cyclone crisis.
"Thank you to everyone who kindly donated clothes, mattresses, blankets, towels, toiletries and food. These will all go towards helping out our RSE Brothers who have experienced the impact of
Cyclone Gabrielle" they posted
"We are no longer requiring any more bedding; however if you have any clean mens clothes or toiletries please drop off at 300 Flaxmere Avenue, Hastings. We will be looking at hosting 30 of our RSE brothers from tomorrow night so please feel free to drop by" they added.
Nagati Kahungunu Iwi a Non Profitable Organisation have also assisted
the seasonal workers in Napier where a total of 250 member's had their
apartments and belongings completely destroyed and covered with
floods.
Cyclone Gabrielle has brought nothing but destruction and damage in Aotearoa New Zealand , starting off with the flooding in January and the continuous disruptions of COVID-19. Local businesses and
communities there have felt that they are cycling from one crisis to the next.
The Government of Aotearoa New Zealand has established an $11.5 Million Fund to assist community groups and NGOs support those that were worst affected by the natural disaster. The fund is an addition to the $5 Million support package that was settled to assist the nation during the January fundings.