My second Pacific Neighbours project was in response to the tsunmai of 2009 which not only caused damage and deaths in Samoa, but on the northern Tongan island of Niuatoputapu (Niua). The two villages of Hihifo and Vaipoa were almost completely washed away by the waves along with most of the islanders’ possessions - including cooking pots and tools.
My fellow environmental artist Laurie Santell and I gathered some 40 banana boxes of pots, pans, knives, tools and clothing which were kindly delivered directly to those in need on Niua by two yachts which called in on their way to Samoa in 2010, aided by our friend Keini Tollemache who is from Niua.
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| tsunami damage |
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| devastation |
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| distribution of goods |
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| "atutaki" crew |
See my Niuatoputapu Island blog for more info:
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