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LATEST UPDATE: Thursday 8 October 2009

FUNDRAISERS FOR VICTIMS OF TSUNAMI IN SAMOA AND TONGA 

POETS FOR TSUNAMI RELIEF: LOVE, LOSS AND THE SEA

MEDIA RELEASE :  JONES, TUIGAMALA LAUNCH SAMOA TSUNAMI APPEAL  (421 KB)

GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA PRESS RELEASE (14.8 KB)

INFORMATION SHEET - COPING AFTER A TSUNAMI (117 KB)

Memorial Service for Tsunami Victims to be held at Waitakere Trust Stadium on Sunday 11 October

Wellington, Oct 7 NZPA - A combined memorial service dedicated to all victims of last week's Pacific tsunami which struck Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga will be held on Sunday in Auckland.

The service, organised by Auckland's Samoan community, will start at 6pm at the Waitakere Trust Stadium, situated at 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Waitakere City.

"There was the thought of having two services but there were difficulties in trying to arrange that," Reverend Asora Amosa said.

"We decided that rather than scattering our communities it would be best if we brought everybody together at one venue."

He said although the service was being organised by the Samoan community it would be dedicated to everybody who lost their lives on that tragic day.

"We want to focus on and remember all the victims who suffered from this tragedy," Rev Amosa said.

"We chose the Waitakere Trust Stadium because of its capacity (5000 plus 1000 temporary) although we would have liked to have secured a larger venue."

The Samoan Tsunami 2009 Appeal Committee and the Samoan Consulate in Auckland were promoting and inviting guests to the memorial service.

Meanwhile Samoan sporting stars David Tua and Inga Tuigamala head to Samoa today to find out what it needs in the wake of the devastating tsunami.

Boxer Tua and former All Black and rugby league star Tuigamala will travel with the appeal committee, led by Consul General Faolotoi Reupena.

The committee will work with the Samoa National Relief Disaster Council to identify immediate relief needs and what New Zealand could do to help.

The delegation, which included New Zealand-based Samoan community leaders, would return on October 10.

In Samoa, a New Zealand Navy dive team has repaired a water pipeline to restore water to Manono Island, just off the main island of Upolu, after it fractured five days ago, leaving 800 locals without fresh water, a Defence Force statement said.

The dive team arrived on Saturday, cleared debris from the pipeline and repaired four fractures. The job was completed on Sunday, but testing on the water was still required to ensure it was safe to drink.

The dive team would now relocate to assess damage to another water pipe to the island of Namu'a. New Zealand army engineers and police teams were continuing to search for survivors on Samoa's southeast coast.

Air Force Iroquois helicopters were distributing aid, transporting engineers to check water tanks, providing aerial photos of affected areas and moving NZDF and NZ police personnel. Defence Force medics and an air force Boeing 757 were also involved in the assistance effort.

http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/memorial-service-tsunami-victims-be-held-waitakere/5/26483

1. Police Memorial Service, Thursday 8 October 2009, 8.30 am – 10.00 am, Methodist Church, 229 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland.
   
   
2. ARC Mt Smart League match – Saturday 10 October 2009.  Mt Smart Stadium is getting in behind a benefit match being held by the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) to raise funds for the Samoan tsunami disaster relief effort. See ARC Media Release.
   
   Mt Smart Stadium is getting in behind a benefit match being held by the New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) to raise funds for the Samoan tsunami disaster relief effort.
   
   ARC Chairman Mike Lee says the Auckland Regional Council (ARC) will be waiving all charges for the use of the Council-owned stadium and urges Aucklanders to get along to the game between the Samoan Residents (Toa Samoa Domestic) and the Bartercard Premiership Selection at Mt Smart Stadium this Saturday (10 October).
   
   Chairman of the ARC’s Mt Smart Special Committee Michael Barnett says, “Following the tragic events in Samoa last week, we urge the people of Auckland to head to Mt Smart on Saturday and make this game something to cheer about.”
   
   The NZRL has announced the return of Kiwi rugby league and Warriors legend Ruben Wiki as a guest player in the Samoa Residents side.
   
   “The ARC had been looking at suitable ways in which to assist the Samoan government following the tsunami tragedy when we were approached by the game organisers.
   
   “Cr Barnett and myself had no hesitation about throwing our weight behind this exciting event,” says Mr Lee.
   
   The Samoa side is made up entirely of players that live in Samoa.  Hosted by the NZRL, the team is also being supported by the local Samoan community during their time in Auckland.
   
   All gate proceeds from the game, along with funds from a bucket collection, will go to the Samoan tsunami relief fund.
   
   Samoan Residents v Bartercard Premiership Selection
   Saturday 10 October 2009, 2.00pm – 5.30pm
   Mt Smart Stadium
   •   Gates open at 2pm
   •   Curtain raiser is a 10mins each way women’s 7s match - Fetu Samoa v Auckland Invitational kicking off at 2.30pm
   •   Main game starts at 3.30pm
   •   Tickets – gate sales only.  Adults $5 and children 15 and under free.
   
   
3. NZ /Samoa Government – Collection centres, memorial services, Westpac account numbers.
   
   
4. Websites for Information – NZ Aid, MPIA, Eventpolynesia
   www.mpia.govt.nz
   www.nzaid.govt.nz
   www.eventpolynesia.com
    
5. Following are the accounts where you can make your monetary donation as per www.nzaid.govt.nz website address:
   For further advice on public giving for the Pacific tsunami click here.  
                                                                                  

   Adventist Development and Relief Agency New Zealand (ADRA)	Rotary New Zealand
   ANZ Banking Group	Salvation Army
   Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand	Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund
   Christian World Service	Save the Children
   Kiwibank donations to Red Cross	TEAR Fund
   Manukau City Council	Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds
   Mercury Energy customers	UNICEF – the United Nations Children's Fund
   New Zealand Red Cross	Wanganui District Council
   Oxfam New Zealand	World Vision New Zealand
   Pacific Cooperation Foundation Tsunami Relief Fund

    
6. ASB separate accounts for Samoa and Tonga appeal  
    
     Account name: Samoa Tsunami Appeal
     Account number: 12-3234-0105490-00
    
     Account name: Tonga Tsunami Appeal
     Account number: 12-3234-0108480-00 
    
7. Fiji Day and fundraiser – 10 October 9 to 4 pm Three Kings
    
   Auckland Fiji Day Festival 2009 - http://www.aucklandfiji.org.nz
   
   The Fiji Community will be using this event to collect donations for Redcross Samoan Earthquake & Tsunami Appeal http://www.redcross.org.nz/cms_display.php
   Red Cross volunteers will be present on the day to collect donations (monetary).
   
   Venue: 3 Kings Reserve, Royal Oak, Auckland (Corner Mt Eden and Mt Albert Road)
   Time: 9am - 4pm
   Date: 10th October, 2009 
    
8. Auckland City Council – internal fundraiser/condolences book. 

THE SAMOA TSUNAMI 2009 APPEAL

Our AUT Ambassador, La’auli Michael Jones is working with a number of other Samoan leaders  to help organise and facilitate relief aid for tsunami victims in Samoa.

There is an opportunity for staff and students of AUT to donate priority items (water, non-perishable food, towels, toiletries and clothing).

Collection centres are open from Tuesday 6 October in Auckland to receive donations at:

Mau Theatre  Te Wananga Aotearoa

426 Great North Road    15 Canning Crescent

Henderson  Mangere

9am to 11pm  9am to 11pm

For other donations:

Samoa Tsunami 2009 Appeal – Westpac Bank Account

03-0219-0593779-000

Address: c/- Samoa House
283 Karangahape Road
Auckland Central
Auckland 1010

Ia manuia
Pauline A Winter
Director, Office of Pasifika Advancement

 NZOBC

New Zealand Oceania Building Consultants

(Kitsetgo Pacific)

Phone: (0800) 254 8738 (available in NZ only) 

Mobile: +64 (21) 125 2110

Email: 5brownies@xtra.co.nz Email: geoff@kitsetgo.co.nz

www.kitsetgo.co.nz

“NZOBC Ltd embraces the pacific spirit”  

05 October 2009  

Dear NZ Business Community

RE: Support required for Samoan Tsunami Relief Fund (Rebuilding)

Like many of us, I'm sure you are already aware of the devastation that has hit the coastal lands of Samoa and Pago Pago (American Samoa). 

On the 13th October 2009, we have organised a New Zealand relief crew of 15 departing Auckland for Apia to aid Samoa Fire and Emergency Services. Our primary contact is:

SAMOA Fire and Emergency Services

Tipa Laupue (Assistant Commissioner)

Faleata Fire Station

Faleata, Samoa

Ph: + (685) 770 0999

A New Zealand relief program has been set up by NZ Oceania Building Consultants (Kitsetgo Pacific) in association with Panasonic NZ to work closely with Samoa Fire and Emergency Services (Government Agency). 

We are looking to our local business network for support in the means of financial assistance and donated supplies and to help rebuild villages along the south coast of Upolu, Samoa.

A 40 foot container will be despatched from Auckland to Apia, Samoa at the end of October - early November pending fulfilment of container.

If you would like to join our current group of participating organisations; NZOBC, Panasonic and Ullrich Aluminium towards contributing, then we kindly ask for supplies such as non-perishable foods, bottled water, foam mattresses, sheets and pillows, cooking and eating utensils, tents and camping equipment, clothing/footwear, cleanliness hygiene products and all tools and building materials. Anything that we might have missed and that you feel may aid the people of Samoa would be greatly received.  Furthermore, if you know of any other organisations that may also want to participate, then please forward our contact details.

Goods for supply donations can be faxed directly to the following:

Delivery Address:

Panasonic New Zealand  12 Beale Place, East Tamaki AUCKLAND

Att: Ramesh Soma 

Ph: (09) 2720232 

Fax: (09) 2720212

Mob: (021) 421602

We will then confirm your donation and arrange acceptance of your goods. Alternatively, if delivery is not possible we can organise collection of your supply goods.

To make a financial donation, please direct credit funds to the following bank account:

Kiwi bank: 38 – 9009 – 0734693 – 00 

When depositing funds, please ensure that your personal/company name is used as the reference.

We greatly appreciate any forms of support towards this Relief Fund and give you full assurance that the support received will be distributed evenly as best to our capabilities, amongst those in this time of need.

We would also like to extend our financial relief services and gifts to the New Zealand victims and their families that have arrived back in New Zealand from Samoa.  This will be directed through the NZ High Commission.

Yours sincerely,

Geoff Brown

Director