Australian Aid Helps Rebuild Schools in Fiji Following Destructive Cyclone Yasa

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After tropical cyclone Yasha destroyed the classrooms, Australian aid has renovated and restored 33 schools in Fiji.

During the three-week recovery operation, Australia also worked with Fijian leaders to remove fallen trees, clean up broken power lines and repair critical infrastructure. After the terrible Category 5 hurricane, all houses and villages were in ruins and four people were killed. 

Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that students and teachers may return to Galoa Elementary School this week, which is located in one of the worst-hit areas in the United States. The school is full of tables, chairs and school supplies.

"Australia is proud of the Fijian government's contribution to the rapid and effective response to tropical cyclone Yasha,"

"After Yasa suffered trauma, it is great to see teachers and students return to the classroom to welcome the new school year."

School is back! ?

The reconstruction of the Galoa Island Primary School in Fiji has been successfully completed. versus

After tropical cyclone Yasa destroyed the school, the team rebuilt the school.

Australia has always been a long-term supporter of Fiji. 

Less than a year ago, Australia responded to Cyclone Harold, a tropical cyclone that tore through the Pacific Ocean and killed dozens of people.

The houses and livelihoods of Fijians were destroyed.

In Australia’s response, Fiji and Vanuatu donated 224 tons of humanitarian relief supplies, including housing for more than 8,000 people, 13,000 sanitation kits, 11,000 kitchen supplies, 12,000 mosquito nets and 1,200 sun lamps, as well as consulting stand by. 

Funds are also used directly

, Distributed the Dignity Toolkit to disadvantaged women and girls in the south of the country. 

this year,

It will increase to Fiji from $58.8 million from 2019 to 2020. 

After Fiji extended a helping hand to Australia, Australia had an unprecedented black summer bushfire, and the Republic of Fiji Military (RFMF) spent a month helping clear dangerous trees and clearing roads. 

Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said: "It has been a year since the RFMF's Bula troops arrived in Australia to assist us in our response to the Black Summer Bushfires.

. "[Australia]’s rapid response to [Fiji] during Christmas represents the spirit of our uvuvale partnership and is reminiscent of our teamwork between the two forces in 2020."