Hilliard suffered much damage in Cyclone Gita. One complete building with 7 classrooms and all the contents was destroyed. Many students have been meeting in the 5 tents provided by UNICEF.
We visited Hilliard shortly after the hurricane to speak with the principal and assess their needs. Principal Katalina Matui told us they needed desks and chairs when the building is rebuilt, but currently they have no place to store them. We asked Katalina to call us when the school is complete.
Katalina called right before a shipment was arriving. We arranged to visit with her again to determine the number of desks and chairs. We knew the need was great. Our shipment contained enough desks and chairs that we were able to bring 76 desks and chairs for Hilliard.We arranged a delivery day.
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| New Desks |
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| Desks being replaced |
The elders got permission from President Tuione to go out of their area to come to the delivery. We were so happy to see them interact with the students.
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| Elders Holari, Daugherty, Woods |
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| Elder Earl - West Jordan |
Stake President Ien Tuihalangingie attended the handover ceremony. He spoke to the children and had fun hamming it up with them. Oh how fun to see President Ien having a grand time with the students. He told us we can invite him to attend these events anytime. "I love this."
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| The younger children sang and did hand motions. |
Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can. -There will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.
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