SAMOA TSUNAMI
Rebuild Manono Island Appeal.
This Appeal would not have been possible without Escea.

This is a genuine appeal where a container of building materials and household goods were sent to Manono Island,
situated about four kilometres of the coast of Upolu between Upolu and Savaii in Samoa. This island is home to a
few hundred people spread over four small villages.

Prior to this appeal, this island had been referred to in some cases by the media as the “forgotten island” as aid had
been sparse for the people of Manono.

Click here for a TV3 news item detailing some of the issues facing Manono.

While the NZ Navy and Air force restored fresh water and power to the island every building on the island needs to
be rebuilt along with the islands main wharf. Given that the islands highest point is only around 100 metres the amount
of damage done was substantial and by organising and insuring the container contents got delivered to Manono we
hope that the help that Henry provided and the residents hard work get a long way towards rebuilding not only ther
shattered homes, but their lives as well. While only one life from the island was lost there were many others lost who
were associated with the island.
 

Who was behind this appeal?
The instigators are two guys whose friendship stretches some 25 years, they are Henry Leiataua (born and
raised on Manono Island) and Eion Wilson.
Henry and Eion were being supported by Eseca Limited (Eion’s employer) and Escea’s CEO Nigel Bamford.

Escea held an auction and donated a fire for this event. Escea also made space available at the factory for the collection
of goods and loading the container.

Eion and Henry (instigators)

While this is not associated with any of the usual relief agencies, it is genuine and all donations went directly to the appeal
and those involved did not receiving any payment or funds for administration.
The hope was that all the goods in the container would be donated and that money raised would help offset the cost of
shipping the container a cost which at this point is being met by the two instigators. This hope was achieved and this
would not have been possible without the help of everyone that was involved.

What has happened so far...

The container departed New Zeland on the 22nd of January 2010 and was due to arrive on Manono Island on the 4th of
February. Unfortunately, the ship was delayed in Fiji and did not arrive until the 10th of February.
Henry arrived on Manono Island on the 2nd of February and stayed for three weeks distributing the contents of the
containing and helping build and repair the damages. The rebuilding of the island is still continuing but would not have
progressed as much as it has without the following people and others that would like to remain anonymous.

Special thanks to:
Telfer Electrical
Radcliffe Electrical
Rexel Cables
Escea Limited
Escea Staff Members
Calder Stewart
O’Brien’s Group
Port of Otago
Holcim cement
Chris Taylor
(Taylormade Joinery)
Allan Whitfield
Buchanan Transport
Ocean Bridge Shipping
Tim (Auctioneer)
Justin (Placemakers)

Guests at the Escea official factory opening who donated over $6000 on the night.

Items in the container included:

Tools
• Large box of power tools
• 2 Shovels

Building Materials
• 126 x 5m lengths of timber
• 88 Sheets of roofin iron
• 1.5 Tonne of cement
• Nails and screws
• 2 Windows
• 11 Bench tops

Plumbing
• 3 Toilets & cistern tanks
• Box of plumbing fittings
• 3 Stainless Steel sinks
• Shower tray
• 10 lengths of waste pipes

Electrical
• 18 drums of cable
• 7 boxes of fittings

Paint
• 16 tins of 10L paint
• 17 tins of 4L paint
• 10 tins of 1L paint

Cooking Facilities & Appliances
• Fridge/Freezer
• Microwave
• Crate of plates, cups & utensils
• Pedal stool fan
• 2 Gas bottles
• 2 Free standing ovens

Bedding
• Double bed and mattress
• 3 Single bed mattresses
• 4 Boxes of sheets/towels

Furniture
• 6 Chairs
• Church Organ

Personal items
• Box of soft toys
• 3 Boxes of clothes