The Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and National Disaster Management, Hon. Inia Seruiratu this morning received $10,000 from the Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Services lieutenant colonel Iferemi Vasu that will be directed towards relief efforts in Vanuatu.
Minister Seruiratu commended the FCS for their donation and said that this contribution will greatly assist those that have been affected by the recent cyclone in Vanuatu.
“We have received other donations from the other agencies and the response has been overwhelming and we received positive reports from teams undertaking relief work in Vanuatu and so far work is progressing well,” Mr Seruiratu said.
Commissioner for Fiji Corrections Services lieutenant colonel Iferemi Vasu said the assistance would be directed towards relief efforts to help families in Vanuatu.
“This assistance is from the officers as part of their contribution towards humanitarian assistance to those that have been affected,” Mr Vasu said.