A fundraising has been set up by Blackball Yacht Club in Whangarei, New Zealand to collect money for Susui village in Vanua Balavu to recover from cyclone damage.
A collection has been initiated on the website “givealittle” to raise funds for Susui Village to recover from cyclone Rae
“Susui Village in Vanua Balavu (Northern Lau Group) Fiji sustained significant damage when TC Rae paid a visit a few months ago,” states the website.
“The plantation that provides their crops was wiped out.”
“The village farmers are planting kumara and fast-growing cassava but no harvest is expected for the next 5 months.”
“In addition, 75% of the rainwater catchment system was damaged.”
“We urgently need to provide materials to repair their water systems before the coming dry season.”
The website adds houses and community buildings were damaged with roofs and walls being torn off.
Blackball Yacht Club in Whangarei adds 100% of funds received will be sent to purchase and ship food and building materials as needed.
A target of $40,000 has been set.
