Fiji’s High Commissioner to Australia Luke Daunivalu presented humanitarian relief items to the High Commissioner of Tonga H.R.H Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho this week.

The relief items were made possible through the support of Fijians in Canberra, and provided to the Tongan High Commission.

A statement published on ReliefWeb – a humanitarian information service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) – stated this initiative complemented the Fijian Government’s support to Tonga in its recovery efforts from the devastating impacts of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami.

Mr Daunivalu acknowledged the resilience of the Tongan people in the face of adversity and expressed his hope that the donation would help the Tongan government deliver the necessary humanitarian support and services to its people.

As part of its disaster relief drive and outreach, the Fiji High Commission had sourced the donated items from hospitals, schools and government agencies in Canberra.

High Commissioner Tuku’aho conveyed the appreciation and gratitude of the Tongan government for the generous support rendered by the Fijians in Canberra to the Kingdom of Tonga and her people, it stated.