A religious organisation today made a contribution to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund with the aim to assist Fijians adversely affected by Tropical Cyclone Winston.
Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Yogesh Karan received the cheque of FJD$7062.35 from the members of Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji.
While thanking the group, Mr Karan said, “Together we can rebuild Fiji and this time we can build it better”.
He said in the phase of rebuilding, those involved will be mindful of the standard of structures.
Mr Karan said he will convey the group’s goodwill to the Hon. Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama who is currently touring affected areas in the Western Division.
Sabha patron and trustee, Bhuwan Datt said the fund comes from the members who have also given assistance in the form of food and clothes to people in Ba and Rakiraki and they will continue to do so.
“The Government has done an impressive job as it was on the ground immediately in the aftermath of TC Winston and provided those affected with food, water and the other basic necessities,” he said.
He said they have done their best and though there may be communities that are in need, Government continues to reach out to them.
Meanwhile, some schools run by the Sabha in the Western Division have also sustained damage to its structure.
Mr Datt said they will work with the Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts to carry out repairs to the damaged buildings as it is beyond their financial capability to do it alone.
The schools affected include the Vunikavikaloa Primary School, DAV College of Ba and Vatukoula Arya Primary School.