Since May, Sea Mercy has had a fleet of volunteer sailing and
motor yacht vessels performing remote island assessments and delivering
emergency (food, water, shelter and medical supplies) and recovery & rebuilding
aid to the devastated remote islands impacted by Cyclone Winston.
Our detailed and first-hand assessments of each island, coupled
with the local leadership direction of Sea Mercy's Lau Fleet Director, Jonathan
Robinson (S/V Chez Nous), has provided the National Disaster Management Office
(NDMO) and our Fiji based leadership team with the most accurate information
available to insure any "Sea Mercy sponsored aid" is delivered to
meet those specific needs.
With regards to the recovery and rebuilding projects, we have
not taken the typical approach of "build it for them" but instead, we
are providing them with the tools, supplies and instruction they need to allow
them to "build it themselves" and to take ownership of the rebuilding.
This approach has had a huge impact on the recovery phase, but the vast needs
on these remote islands far outweigh our resources.
As a result, we are creating a "NEEDS" page to share
with those individuals or organizations who may wish to assist us (partial or
full sponsorship) to meet the specific needs. Use the link below to access the
list of items needed and to donate.
http://seamercy.org/NorthernLau
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