Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal
$ 25.00
Fiji experienced the strongest cyclone in its history on the weekend of 19 February 2016. Tropical Cyclone Winston made landfall on the Northern Lau Islands as a category five storm, with sustained winds of 230kph. Reports of widespread devastation are emerging, while gale-force winds and flash floods continue across the country. Hundreds of homes in Tonga were also damaged by the cyclone.
Red Cross has launched the Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal to provide humanitarian support to the people and communities affected by Cyclone Winston.
Red Cross emergency teams are responding to the disaster. Our volunteers are assisting in evacuation centres and distributing relief supplies.
Funds raised by the Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal will assist Red Cross to provide humanitarian support to people and communities affected by Cyclone Winston. That support may include:
Red Cross has launched the Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal to provide humanitarian support to the people and communities affected by Cyclone Winston.
Red Cross emergency teams are responding to the disaster. Our volunteers are assisting in evacuation centres and distributing relief supplies.
Funds raised by the Tropical Cyclone Winston Appeal will assist Red Cross to provide humanitarian support to people and communities affected by Cyclone Winston. That support may include:
- emergency relief and recovery assistance such as food, water, sanitation, shelter and health initiatives including blood
- sending specialist aid workers to assist in assessment, relief, recovery and disaster and crisis management operations
- working in affected areas to strengthen local resilience and deliver effective relief and recovery services.
Project has been fulfilled. This gift is not taking further donations.