Wanganui District Council Wanganui spreads along the lower reaches of the Whanganui River

Samoan Tsunami Appeal

Wanganui District Council launched an appeal for donations to help victims of the Samoan tsunami in September 2009 and has organised a project to provide assistance to a village in Samoa. In addition, Wanganui specialist Dr PJ Faumui has been in Samoa to provide expert medical care for victims. The Council paid Dr Faumui's airfares.

On December 5 a team from Wanganui will leave for 10 days in Samoa. They will help with rebuilding in the village of Satitoa, in south-east Upolo.

The team members are Danny Jonas, Keith Smith, Allan MacGibbon, Tim Thorne, Blake Jones, Graham Hoskin, Alan Hoskin, Quinten McGregor, Bruce Baldwin, Anne-Marie Emerson and Samoan translator Tumena Leafa. Supporting businesses and organisations are listed on the right of this page.

A 20ft container was delivered to Gilbertsons Mitre 10 Mega on November 13 and was loaded with building materials and equipment needed for the project. It is now being shipped to Samoa, then to Satitoa, arriving December 3 in time for our team's arrival on December 5.

The intention is that the team will construct an all-purpose communal building in Satitoa. As well, they will deliver books, sporting and other recreational equipment for the up to 100 children that live in the village.

The reconstruction team leaves with the united blessing and support of the local Samoan community.

Read more about the Wanganui's assistance to Samoa by clicking on the links below:

More Council initiatives to help Samoa - 20 October 2009

Update from Dr PJ Faumui - 11 October 2009

Update from Dr PJ Faumui - 9 October 2009

Update from Dr PJ Faumui - 8 October 2009

Council votes to boost Samoan tsunami assistance - 6 October 2009

Council initiates Samoan Tsunami Appeal - 30 September 2009

If you missed the Council's street appeal, you can still make a donation through the ANZ Bank A/c 01-0790-0188908-51, or through the Council cashiers.

 


Supporting businesses

Thanks to the following businesses and organisations which are supporting the Council-organised trip to Samoa to help rebuild the village of Satitoa:

  • Gilbertsons Mitre 10 Mega
  • Wanganui Toyota
  • H & A Design & Print
  • Sport Wanganui
  • Watson Security
  • Totalspan Steel Buildings
  • Property Brokers
  • Rivers Speed & Spares
  • Garmac Engineering
  • Opus
  • Wanganui Chronicle
  • Double ‘S’ Motordrome
  • Ag Challenge
  • Wanganui District Council Social Club
  • Marty & Mike Condon
  • YMCA
  • McDonalds Equipment
  • Mainfreight
  • NZ Masters Games Wanganui
  • 5WWCT Wanganui
  • Armstrong Barton
  • Whanganui Regional Primary Health Organisation (WRPHO)
  • The Waterman
  • Wanganui Steelformers
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