The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) received $15,000 worth of building materials from Gold Rock Investment Limited last week to assist Government in its recovery efforts for Tropical Cyclone Yasa.
The donated materials comprised of 52 pallets of concrete blocks and 12 pallets of Builders Choice (Premium builders Mix).
In handing over the building materials, the company’s chief executive officer, Mr. Joseva Gavoka said Gold Rock Investment Limited sympathised with Fijians affected by TC Yasa.
“We hope our products will assist those affected by TC Yasa and we also urge other companies to come onboard and assist our fellow Fijians,” Mr Gavoka said.
“We’d also like to thank NDMO for their tireless efforts in ensuring a swift response to TC Yasa. We hope that the products we have donated will help them in their recovery phase for TC Yasa.”
NDMO Director Ms. Vasiti Soko said Government is grateful for such assistance which would assist Fijians who had lost their homes in the aftermath of TC Yasa.
“Majority of those that resided in the evacuation centres have been moved to temporary shelters. So your donations today will assist affected families to rebuild their homes and bring some normalcy back to their lives.”
The building materials will be shipped across to Vanua Levu for distribution to prioritised areas.
The NDMO, through the Office of the Commissioner Northern Division is already working with the Safety and Security Cluster which is led by the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation to identify affected vulnerable groups.