Please Help Us To Provide Fresh Water Supply For Tonga! For Cyclone Ian Disaster Relief

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Please Help Us To Provide Fresh Water Supply For Tonga! For Cyclone Ian Disaster Relief

Project 2014-01-28 13:53:52 +1300

The Project:

Donate what you can to contribute to the installation of a fresh water pump (desalination plant) on the Island of Tonga, whose northern Ha'Apai island region lost 85% of its fresh water supply during Cyclone Ian and whose people are in desperate need of help.

Several weeks ago, the country's northern islands were struck by Cyclone Ian, a category five storm of unprecedented intensity. Over 2,000 people have been displaced - 600 homes were completely destroyed and 400 damaged. Access to clean water has been severely disabled as the storm polluted most reservoirs and is the country's current most pressing need. 80-90% of the water supply and storage tanks have been destroyed. Further, 95% of electrical infrastructure has been destroyed. Transportation infrastructure has been severely degraded. Authorities of the Tongan government are still attempting to reach several islands for aid.


Unfortunately the cyclone never created as much awareness in the international media as other disasters. The international attention and willingness to donate was extremely low.


Cyclone Ian has had a major and immediate impact on the island country's economy. All three production plants for one growing export, organic virgin coconut oil have been destroyed. All crops on the northern islands were destroyed - major exports for Tonga include banana, vanilla bean, squash, and fish. All northern island fishing equipment was also destroyed.

The Goal:


University of Otago students Ben, Donovan, Liza, and Tim are supporting Oxfam in an effort to generate awareness of this massive catastrophe and have pledged to raise a minimum of $2,000 to help cover the cost of a fresh water pump on the island of Ha'Apai, which suffered the greatest damages. YOU CAN HELP BY DONATING NOW TO OUR PLEDGEME CAMPAIGN!!!

One of those desalination pump cost up to $11,000. With you and your help, we will be able to contribute a significant share of this amount.


About Tonga:

Officially The Kingdom of Tonga, is a small island country made up of 176 islands, of which 52 are inhabited by 103,000 people. Tonga is a popular vacation spot for the sailing community, and is a hot spot for whale watching and world-class scuba diving and snorkeling. Tonga is affectionately known as the "Friendly Islands". Their major crops include certified organic virgin coconut oil, bananas, squash, and vanilla bean.

Please follow us on facebook: Help Tonga @ Facebook

 

 

Tongan homes after Cyclone Ian.

For the latest news on the Tonga disaster: http://matangitonga.to/

More information on the Kingdom of Tonga: http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/tonga.htm

 

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Halfway

06/02/2014 at 5:10 PM

 

Thank you

 

A huge THANK YOU to for all the donations that helped us to raise more than half of the funds within the first four days.

 

With your help, we also managed to grow our Facebook-group to more than a hundred followers. Please help us to create even more awareness and share this project with your friends and family.

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Tonga/692744620747721

 

You are making a huge difference in the lives of the folks our water tank will support in the Ha'Apai Island Group of Tonga. Thank you.

 

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    Ben Cheok
    02/03/2014 at 4:55pm
    May Yap
    01/03/2014 at 6:38pm
    Elisa Wong
    27/02/2014 at 7:26pm
    Liza Schillo
    26/02/2014 at 10:10pm
    Wendy Barron
    26/02/2014 at 9:34pm
    Anonymous pledger
    26/02/2014 at 8:39pm
    Chris Lucca
    26/02/2014 at 8:28pm
    Chris Lucca
    26/02/2014 at 8:27pm
    Xiao Ern
    26/02/2014 at 8:02pm
    Annabel Morgan
    26/02/2014 at 7:50pm
    Brian Smith
    26/02/2014 at 4:30pm
    Anonymous pledger
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    24/02/2014 at 5:34am
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    18/02/2014 at 6:32pm
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    18/02/2014 at 12:10pm
    Jill Hayhurst
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    13/02/2014 at 6:46pm
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    13/02/2014 at 4:42pm
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    13/02/2014 at 2:01am
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    11/02/2014 at 9:25am
    Martin
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    Wendy Barron
    10/02/2014 at 4:04pm
    Christine Brennan
    08/02/2014 at 4:33pm
    Markus Heck
    07/02/2014 at 10:45pm
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    07/02/2014 at 9:41am
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    Followers of Please Help Us To Provide Fresh Water Supply For Tonga! For Cyclone Ian Disaster Relief

    Please Help Us To Provide Fresh Water Supply For Tonga! For Cyclone Ian Disaster Relief

    Project 2014-01-28 13:53:52 +1300

    The Project:

    Donate what you can to contribute to the installation of a fresh water pump (desalination plant) on the Island of Tonga, whose northern Ha'Apai island region lost 85% of its fresh water supply during Cyclone Ian and whose people are in desperate need of help.

    Several weeks ago, the country's northern islands were struck by Cyclone Ian, a category five storm of unprecedented intensity. Over 2,000 people have been displaced - 600 homes were completely destroyed and 400 damaged. Access to clean water has been severely disabled as the storm polluted most reservoirs and is the country's current most pressing need. 80-90% of the water supply and storage tanks have been destroyed. Further, 95% of electrical infrastructure has been destroyed. Transportation infrastructure has been severely degraded. Authorities of the Tongan government are still attempting to reach several islands for aid.


    Unfortunately the cyclone never created as much awareness in the international media as other disasters. The international attention and willingness to donate was extremely low.


    Cyclone Ian has had a major and immediate impact on the island country's economy. All three production plants for one growing export, organic virgin coconut oil have been destroyed. All crops on the northern islands were destroyed - major exports for Tonga include banana, vanilla bean, squash, and fish. All northern island fishing equipment was also destroyed.

    The Goal:


    University of Otago students Ben, Donovan, Liza, and Tim are supporting Oxfam in an effort to generate awareness of this massive catastrophe and have pledged to raise a minimum of $2,000 to help cover the cost of a fresh water pump on the island of Ha'Apai, which suffered the greatest damages. YOU CAN HELP BY DONATING NOW TO OUR PLEDGEME CAMPAIGN!!!

    One of those desalination pump cost up to $11,000. With you and your help, we will be able to contribute a significant share of this amount.


    About Tonga:

    Officially The Kingdom of Tonga, is a small island country made up of 176 islands, of which 52 are inhabited by 103,000 people. Tonga is a popular vacation spot for the sailing community, and is a hot spot for whale watching and world-class scuba diving and snorkeling. Tonga is affectionately known as the "Friendly Islands". Their major crops include certified organic virgin coconut oil, bananas, squash, and vanilla bean.

    Please follow us on facebook: Help Tonga @ Facebook

     

     

    Tongan homes after Cyclone Ian.

    For the latest news on the Tonga disaster: http://matangitonga.to/

    More information on the Kingdom of Tonga: http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/tonga.htm

     

    Comments

    Halfway

    06/02/2014 at 5:10 PM

     

    Thank you

     

    A huge THANK YOU to for all the donations that helped us to raise more than half of the funds within the first four days.

     

    With your help, we also managed to grow our Facebook-group to more than a hundred followers. Please help us to create even more awareness and share this project with your friends and family.

     

    https://www.facebook.com/pages/Help-Tonga/692744620747721

     

    You are making a huge difference in the lives of the folks our water tank will support in the Ha'Apai Island Group of Tonga. Thank you.

     

      Ben Cheok
      02/03/2014 at 4:55pm
      May Yap
      01/03/2014 at 6:38pm
      Elisa Wong
      27/02/2014 at 7:26pm
      Liza Schillo
      26/02/2014 at 10:10pm
      Wendy Barron
      26/02/2014 at 9:34pm
      Anonymous pledger
      26/02/2014 at 8:39pm
      Chris Lucca
      26/02/2014 at 8:28pm
      Chris Lucca
      26/02/2014 at 8:27pm
      Xiao Ern
      26/02/2014 at 8:02pm
      Annabel Morgan
      26/02/2014 at 7:50pm
      Brian Smith
      26/02/2014 at 4:30pm
      Anonymous pledger
      26/02/2014 at 4:16am
      Egg Plant C
      26/02/2014 at 3:52am
      Valerie
      25/02/2014 at 6:59am
      Anonymous pledger
      24/02/2014 at 8:18pm
      Jen McFann
      24/02/2014 at 5:34am
      Michael Marsom
      18/02/2014 at 6:32pm
      Anonymous pledger
      18/02/2014 at 12:10pm
      Jill Hayhurst
      17/02/2014 at 10:27am
      Lee Pantas
      13/02/2014 at 6:46pm
      Terry Steer
      13/02/2014 at 4:42pm
      Stephanie Kos
      13/02/2014 at 2:01am
      Rebekah
      11/02/2014 at 9:25am
      Martin
      10/02/2014 at 9:27pm
      Wendy Barron
      10/02/2014 at 4:04pm
      Christine Brennan
      08/02/2014 at 4:33pm
      Markus Heck
      07/02/2014 at 10:45pm
      Sebastian
      07/02/2014 at 10:20pm
      Christina
      07/02/2014 at 9:41am
      Christina
      07/02/2014 at 3:04am

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