We've done it before - Can you help us to do it again please?
This time last year Sea Mercy received an urgent appeal for food from our friends in Northern Lau.
With your help we raised our target of US$ 4000 in a weekend. The island communities of Avea, Cikobia and Susui received their supplies the following week. This year, more severe Covid restrictions are not only once again preventing them selling their fish but also anything else that they produce. Consequently they have no cash to buy food staples, which are already in short supply in Vanua Balavu.
As with Cyclone Winston in 2016, Sea Mercy's fleet of volunteer vessels, crews and disaster response leadership team in Fiji are standing by to assist the NDMO with emergency aid and medical team deliveries to the devastated remote island communities. Since 2012, Sea Mercy has played a critical role in the meeting the needs on these remote islands and often were the first to respond and arrive with aid on these 'at risk' remote islands.
"Sailing with a greater purpose" has taken on a global perspective for the members of the 2022-23 Oyster Yachts World Rally. Incorporating Sea Mercy's "Give Sight & Light" program as part of their World Rally, they will have the opportunity to change the lives of the people they encounter at each stop during their circumnavigation. We look forward to more local and world rally partnerships like the one we have with Oyster Yachts.
Help us develop healthy, self-sustaining, and thriving communities across the South Pacific.
Follow the links to learn more about the RISE Program and Floating Health Care Clinic programs. Follow this link to learn more about our Disaster Response Work efforts, or the below button to make a donation.
Tonga Volcano Recovery (Tonga) - Ongoing Efforts
Although there are similarities in Cyclone response efforts, a Volcano (ash) and tsunami add a complicated twist on how best to respond. From the reports we've received, the tsunami spared the majority of the homes and buildings. The greatest immediate need is clean drinking water and long-term food production (destroyed or damaged crops from the ash). Sea Mercy's initial response is preparing our desalination units (solar and generator) to have them delivered to the areas in need. Once again, every organization wanting to help are battling over the limited service delivery options. When you are able to find them, the costs can be much higher than normal.
With that understanding, the best way to help Sea Mercy's Tonga efforts are through financial donations (shipping and maintenance costs of our desalination units). If you are able to help, please consider making a donation using the below Donation button:
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