Hurricane relief for Methodist Church in Fiji
A request from the President of the Methodist Church in Fiji for hurricane relief support. The relief suggested is to send a container of
(a) second hand clothing,
(b) bedding supplies eg: blankets, sheets, etc, towels
(c) household goods eg: pots and pans, food storage containers .
(d) non perishable food, eg noodles, powdered milk , tea coffee etc
The MCIF is working closely with Fiji Government relief but specific support to Methodist Church relief programme is desperately sought.
Most of us have been watching the news . The TV news in Australia is not portraying the devastation as we are seeing on social media . TV views of flooded areas through Suva, Rewa, Navua, Central areas. Photos we have viewed via social media are showing widespread devastation of houses, villages, extensive and long-term crop damage , drowned livestock, etc. In personal conversations with the President and General Secretary of the Fiji Methodist Church, badly hit areas include,. Northern and Eastern Divisions; Vanua Levu, Savusavu, Taveuni, Koro and Southern Lau islands.
Financial donations will greatly assist with shipping and freight charges for a container.
Costs estimated to be approximately $6000. The container can then remains as property of the Methodist Church in Fiji and used as required.
Any extra financial donations would contribute to local purchase in Australia of extra non-perishable goods as requested from Fiji Methodist Church via Mission Liaison Group (MLG).
For cash donations: MLG is a Charitable Institution: ABN 57 655 904 353. Unfortunately we cannot offer tax deductibility for donations. Electronic transfers to UNITING CHURCH MISSION LIAISON GROUP; CBA Chelsea; 063 118 10059600.
A further guide to usable goods to donate. Sports Equipment – soccer and rugby balls, bats,.(sadly not Aussie-rules footballs) School stationery - pens, pencils, folders, exercise books, Backpack- type school bags, All books MUST be in good order and SHOULD NOT be written in. Sewing machines (electric or manual) under 10 years old. Hand tools for carpentry, plumbing. Good quality cordless tools not cheap brands. Gardening tools: shovels, spades, rakes, axes, etc. Sunglasses and clothing. Summer-weight and light winter-weight clothing for all ages and sizes. Shoes & Sandals, Lengths of cloth, Hats, Caps, Bed linen, Curtains, Towels, Tea Towels, Table Cloths, blankets, sheets. Kitchenware & utensils, Crockery, Cutlery, big size Saucepans, cooking pots,. Good suitcases or rucksacks.
NOTE: Please do NOT send damaged or dirty goods.
UNUSABLE goods include: Typewriters are of no use and Computers over 5 years old.
MLG operates from the Shed at the rear of the Samoan Uniting Church, 176 Chapel Road, Keysborough [Melway 94B1], 3173.
For delivering goods, or inquiries re appropriate goods, please contact Rev John Connan.
Email: jconnan@hotmail.com Or mobile: 0419572936.