Ian Chute
19 February, 2021, 12:06 pm
Fiji Red Cross director general, Ilisapeci Rokotunidau and Sai Prema Foundation Fiji Director, Sumeet Tappoo at the signing. Picture: SUPPLIED
The Fiji Red Cross Society and Sai Prema Foundation Fiji signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in order to achieve the vision, goals and objectives the two organisations share.
The broad vision of formalising this partnership is to develop greater cooperation, understanding, strategic alliance, and partnership with the goal of serving and making a difference to the underprivileged and needy people of Fiji through a number of projects and initiatives.
The agreement is focussed primarily on four common areas whereby Sai Prema Foundation and the Fiji Red Cross will collaborate to create greater awareness about the symptoms of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and the treatments available at the soon-to-be-opened Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital in Fiji.
Coca-Cola donates $50,000 to assist Fijians affected by TC Yasa and Ana
Coca-Cola donates $50,000 to assist Fijians affected by TC Yasa and Ana Friday 19/02/2021
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji and Coca-Cola Oceania have donated $50,000 to the Fiji Red Cross Society. Photo: Fiji Red Cross Society
Fijians who have been affected by Tropical Cyclones Yasa and Ana can expect more assistance after Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji and Coca-Cola Oceania have donated $50,000 to the Fiji Red Cross Society.
Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji General Manager – Pacific Islands, Roger Hare says Fijians are stoically recovering from Tropical Cyclone Yasa and Tropical Cyclone Ana but need further assistance.
Hare says this donation will assist the Red Cross Society to set up water tanks for communities after the cyclones destroyed homes and buildings as well as crops and livestock.
February 3, 2021 4:35 pm
[Source: Fiji Red Cross]
The Fiji Red Cross Society says its disaster kit supplies are running low in Vanua Levu, and they can only replenish stocks when roads open.
Disaster Coordinator for Fiji Red Cross Society Maciu Nokelevu, says stock were already critical stage because of the distributions done during Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
Nokelevu says they have stock in bulk and are waiting for the damaged roads to be repaired, before dispatching stock.
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The society is also conducting awareness programs on Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue Fever and Diarrhea in areas affected by flooding.
“We have taken our attention to water and sanitation hygiene measures, so they will be messaging, there will be distribution of hygiene kits and water containers and we are working in partnership with the government, and should there be provision of water the well be providing water containers.”
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