By RNZ.co.nz
Twenty-two displaced families of ‘Atata Island, who were affected by the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunamis, are due to move into their new homes, completed at Masilamea on Tongatapu.
Photo: Matangi Tonga
Matangi Tonga reports Princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku’aho commissioned and toured one of the new one-bedroom units, at the ‘Atata Si’i site on Thursday.
Eleven months after the destructive natural disasters, the families will start moving to this land allocated by Prince Ata.
The Prime Minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni thanked the Princess and the builders who constructed the houses.
“Government has worked with partners and all stakeholders to try and provide homes for the people of ‘Atata,” he said.
Funding came through the Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai Reconstruction budget from overseas donors and partners, in partnership with the Government of Tonga.
The Atata islanders have also received fishing boats to help recover their livelihoods.
Attending were people from ‘Atata, Cabinet Ministers, members of the Diplomatic Corps, senior government officials and staff of construction companies.
