Sevenoaks United Reform Church donates to Lalomanu Samoa tsunami reconstruction

A collection organized through the Sevenoaks (Kent,UK) United Reform Church by Ms Fiona Darroch of Rose Charities UK  for Lalomanu Village in Samoa post tsunami reconstruction has been delivered for the work to the WIBDI (Women in Business Development) NGO in Samoa who has been extensively involved in such work since the disaster almost a year ago.   Rose Charities linked with AMDA and WBDI immediately following the catastrophe to assist in providing material and counseling support.   Lalomanu village, situated at the south east corner of Upolu (the main) island of Samoa was the first and probably the worst affected point in the island.  Fiona Darroch and her son Lachlan visited the village in 1994 when Fiona, a recognized expert on Robert Louis Stevenson (who spent his final years living in Samoa and is buried there) was carrying out research for an article on Stevenson for the Sunday Times.Many of the friends she made there at the time perished.

The tsunami hit without warning at around 7am in October 2009 causing extensive damage and loss of life. Reconstruction still continues.
Fiona Darroch is founder and CEO of the Legal Advocacy organiztion, Protimos

Ms Adi (Co founder of WIBDI) and Ms Fuimaono Rosalia Me (from Lalomanu)  at the WIBDI Office in Apia, Samoa.  WIBDI has and continues extensive reconstruction work for Lalomanu and other tsunami damaged areas. Ms Fuimaono tragically lost many mambers of her family in the disaster