Funds for Tsunami Victims
Prime Minister Dr Derek Sikua has announced in Parliament that Australia and New Zealand are providing nearly 18 million dollars towards last years’ disaster victims in Western and Choiseul Provinces to rebuild or repair their homes.

Prime Minister Sikua announced this on the one year anniversary of the disaster. He also stated that he commends Australia and New Zealand for their reliefs efforts, but the focus will be on rebuilding and repairing the homes of the disaster victims. The funds will be distributed through World Vision.

Prime Minister Sikua said the AusAID and NZAid funds are additional to the 15 million dollar contribution by the government, February this year for rehabilitation.

Though it will take some time for the reconstruction effort to be completed, the disaster victims of the Western and Choiseul Provinces in the Solomon Islands are hopeful that their way of life will never be disrupted in a similar fashion anytime in the near future.