ANNUAL REPORT 2012-2015

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Her Majesty Late Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho

President Tonga Red Cross 1972-2017 45 years of Great Leadership

1976-Established Ofa Tui Amanaki Center 1979-Established Alonga Center 1981 Tonga Red Cross Became Full Membership of International Committee of Red Cross

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Contents

Chairlady’s message 4

Foreword 5

Mission 6

Vision 7

Fundamental Principles of the 8 International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

TRCS activities 11

Financial report 17

Thank you 78

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Chairlady’s message

As the Chairlady of the Tonga Red Cross Society (TRCS), it gives me great pleasure to present the annual report of the society for the years 2012 to and including 2015.

The report highlights monumental developments of the society in the last few years in its initiatives for the Kingdom of Tonga not to mention the society’s trailblazing efforts that have and are positively impacting the people of Tonga. I take pride, knowing that the Tonga Red Cross continues to respond well to the needs of our people in times of natural disasters, domestic tragedies, assisting the hospital with the blood bank requirements, addressing and working with disability, first aid training and services and funding raising activities carried out to assist other sister societies and or to assist vulnerable members of our national community.

We are inspired and greatly motivated by the Society’s strategic plan, which sets out a framework which crystallizes the Society’s mission and the vision for future direction. The plan provides a guideline for achieving the objectives for Tonga Red Cross, and prioritizes the tasks to be undertaken. This plan not only demonstrates, but also reflects a shared purpose and direction for the board, staff and stakeholders.

I would like to take this opportunity, to pay tribute to our late President, Her Majesty Queen Mother Halaevalu Mata’aho, for her tireless and unconditional dedication to the Tonga Red Cross Society. Her Majesty’s contribution and love for the Society and its works, since its inception is unequalled, and the Board and management are indebted to Her Majesty for the lifetime guidance offered for over 45 years.

Lastly, I would like to thank the Board and the management and staff, for their continued commitment to the mission and vision of the Tonga Red Cross Society, and extend my appreciation also to all stakeholders and to members of the public, who continue to support the Society’s various activities with the ultimate goal of alleviating the suffering and helping those vulnerable members of our communities throughout the Kingdom.

‘Ofa Atu

Hon. Alaileula Tuku’aho Chairlady

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FOREWORD

TRCS Strategy plan is a product of wide consultation with the community, stakeholders, and TRCS staff/volunteers in an effort to have a shared purpose and to determine what TRCS would look like in the next four years. It also takes account of recommendations from an organizational review of TRCS conducted in early 2011.

The consultation process covered Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua during August 2011. Community representatives such as town and district officers, TRCS staff and volunteers, related government organizations, donors, businesses and NGOs were invited to participate in a series of workshops.

End of 2015, the society achieved 80% of the strategic plan, in disaster response and preparedness, 100% coverage of the Kingdom with all relief supplies storage in districts and outer islands. Training on ERT has been done in all districts. All DM activities have been supported by the Government of Australia and Australian Red Cross Society. The society health team tirelessly implementing the health issue as first aid course in communities and private sectors, standby on any events like rugby field, first aid training for seas fellows includes the health promotions materials. Service to the disability has been supported by the Government of Tonga but before the society received minimal amount.

The Society managements are in position to implement the directions from the TRCS Board when the society recruited Program manager, health Coordinator and disaster management officer, officer in charge in Vava’u, Ha’apai and ‘Eua. The society finance team has been recruited to facilitate the financial report to the board and donors.

May I express my sincere appreciation for the support from ARC, NZRC, IFRC, ICRC, Japanese Red Cross Society, DFAT, MFAT and other donor partners who provided support towards society activities from 2012 to 2015.

I also would like to take this opportunity to convey my humble sincere appreciation for the TRCS Board on their guidance to implement the society development

Malo ’Aupito

……………………………………. Sione Taumoefolau Secretary General

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MISSION

TO PREVENT AND ALLEVIATE HUMAN SUFFERING IN TONGA FOCUSSING ON DISASTER MANAGEMENT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, HEALTH PROMOTION AND HUMANTARIAN LAWS AND VALUES

Hon. ‘Alaileula and Hon. Salote Tuku’aho after handover transitional shelter to the disable family in Mo’unga’one March 2014

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VISION

TO BE THE LEADING HUMANTARIAN ORGANISATION IN TONGA THROUGH PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL, EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY SERVICES

Hon. Alaileula and Hon. Salote Tuku’aho with all town officers of north Ha’apai islands group after distributions of portable radio for better weather bulletin information from TRCS 2014

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Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Humanity The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of the desire to bring assistance without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

Impartiality It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It endeavours to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

Neutrality In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or engage at any time in controversies of political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

Independence The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the Movement.

Voluntary Service It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

Unity There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

Universality The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.

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Tonga Red Cross Activities

TRCS AGM took place at Dateline Hotel on May 8th 2013

TRCS AGM took place at Dateline Hotel on May 8th 2013. The AGM has been grace by the attendance of Hon Fane Tupou Vava’u Tu’ivakano, Hon. Salote Tuku’aho, Hon Marcella Kalaniuvalu and Hon. Alaileula Tuku’aho, The AGM began with opening prayer conducted by Bishop Mafi from Catholic Churches. Report of the society from 2005 to 2011 has been presented to the AGM. All society financial and audit report have been included on package report. The new board members elected on that day; Chairlady, Hon. ‘Alaileula Tuku’aho, Deputy Chair; Sue Talbot, Adrian Aldams, Treasurer; Aloma Johansson, Dorina Kioa, Drew Havea and Aminiasi Kefu. The significant loss for the society is the passing of the Petron of the society HM King Tupou IV in 2006 which His majesty kept the role since the society born in Tonga in 1972. The loss of HM King George Tupou V, the Patron of the society from 2006 to 2012, affected the fundraising of the society. The continuations of contributions and supports from the Royal family never suspending even the operation of Alonga disability center. The support from New Zealand Red Cross and Australian Red Cross foster the development of the society on all area the organization development, management and programs implementations. The Japanese Red Cross Society is one of the TRCS main sponsors on its programs which include Disaster Management. The Japanese Government supports the society activities on disability services to the disable people of Tonga.

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TRCS strategy 2012 to 2015 The society developed its strategy to implementing from 2012 to 2015 which guide the TRCS management of implementation of society goals to be provided to the Tongan communities. The society strategies are focusing on service to community, organizational efficiency, financial resource and management, staff performances and risk management. The content of the strategy target the area of disaster management, Health promotion activities, disability services and International humanitarian law include RC/RC principles.

Service to the community Disaster Management Program The society spends its time to develop and build up its capacity on disaster management to meet the desire from the community from 2012 to 2015. This period TRCS managed to locate relief items in all main islands of the Kingdom. All islands from Niua Fo’ou, Niua Toputapu, Vava’u, Ha’ano, Pangai Ha’apai, Felemea, Ha’afeva, Nomuka, ‘Eua even Tongatapu which include Fu’amotu Airport and Tatakamotonga. Purpose of the pre-position relief stock on the district for any emergency preparedness in the future, the society will response efficiency and effectively especially any tropical cyclone or other natural disaster occur in the Kingdom. The society response to TC Jasmine in 2013 that flood the western side of Tongatapu for half day.

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The outcome of this activities were witness by the society when they response to the Tropical cyclone Ian in 2014 at Ha’apai group. The society provided response to Ha’apai effectively and efficiently to those islands of Ha’ano, Pangai and Felemea.

‘Eua Niua Fo’ou

Felemea Niua Toputapu

TRCS Main office relief stock Vava’u container

The society responded to cyclone that occurs in Tonga, TC Ian who damaged Ha’apai north group in 2014. The society’s response effectively to emergency due to pre-position of relief stocks in the islands and districts in the kingdom. During the society response to the affect victims of TC Ian 2014 in Ha’apai, the Government of New Zealand and New Zealand Red Cross assist the response by providing gutter kids to all affected household at north islands of Ha’apai. This initiative of preposition the relief supplies have been able to implements due to the support from Government of Australia and ARC. The society disaster management on going conduct

11 training of volunteers in all districts on disaster management includes conduct assessment, distributions and maintenance of the containers or the building where all relief supplies located. The society hosted a fundraising appeal in 2012 for the Christchurch earthquake to support the victims who suffer in New Zealand. The society office in Ha’apai damaged by the TC Ian 2014, so same time the society seek donors for the construction of new office for Ha’apai branch.

First Aid and Health activities

TRCS Health team implemented the society strategy 2012 to 2015 concentrate on health promotions, Blood donor recruitments, First aid course to communities and private sector. NZRC support the first aid training for first aid instructors to be able to conduct the first aid training around the Kingdom. The society first aid program implemented in the Kingdom to alleviate any suffering on accident at home, factory and work place. NZRC supported the first aid training on senior level, Facilitator from NZRC visited Tonga in 2015 to conduct first aid training provided to the Tonga Power LTD to be able their staff to use their first aid certificates in New Zealand. Some Private sector like resorts requests the society to provide the first aid training together with their disaster management. Training of sea man and high school student has been conducted.

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‘Eua Branch Ha’apai Branch Health Activities 2012-2015

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50 300 Total 2013 200 40 Female 2014 100 30 Male 2015 0 20 10 0 2012 2013 2014 2015

The Blood recruitment is the society ongoing activity that supports the Tonga Blood bank to have sufficient blood in time of requirement urgently from the hospital. There were ongoing supporting from IFRC to build capacity of Blood Donors officers, took our coordinator to Korea for this training, Samantha Moala from Tonga Red Cross Society

The society first aid program implemented in the Kingdom to alleviate any suffering on accident at home, factory and work place. From Community First Aid to Commercial First aid and annual Simulation Exercise with National Emergency such as airport and National Emergency Management Office

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Psychosocial Support training and Basic Hygiene in Emergency

Australian Red Cross and IFRC were handy in offering support in Psychosocial support and WASH training to main branches in Tonga, 18 were trained in Vava’u, 25 in Ha’apai and 15 in ‘Eua including 19 people in Tongatapu in 2015.

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TRCS Disability Activities

OTA center for disability still maintain its obligation to serve the disable people in Tonga from age 3 to 18 on those who have any kind of disability. The Government of Tonga provided support for this initiative. Make a Mark from Australia support the OTA by providing the renovation the center in July 2015. Ongoing supports to all disability in Tongatapu by pick them up and return home from Monday to Thursday every week.

International Humanitarian Law

The recruited an officer in 2013 to be in charges the implementations of IHL in the Kingdom. Programs have been implemented in schools, Police force, His Majesty Arm Force, private sectors. The society’s communication officer tirelessly implemented the Parliament International Humanitarian hand Book that has been handover to the speaker of the house Hon Tu’ivakano and the parliament members in 2015. The International Disaster Response law endorsed by Pacific Island forum to implement in Pacific in Cook Islands in 2012. TRCS joint effort with IFRC to develop this initiatives and it was successfully develop in Tonga. Consultation with all relevant sectors and Government departments. The society believed that if Government of

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Tonga approves the IDRL, the response to any emergency in future will be more effective and sufficiently.

Handover ceremony of International Disaster Resppnse Law to Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Siaosi Sovaleni.

IHL Dissemination Program to High Level Parliamentarians, School and Volunteers during the International Humanitarian Project, of Tonga Red Cross Society

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FINANCIAL REPORTS

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Thank you…Malo ‘Aupito

1 New Zealand Red Cross 2 Australian Red Cross 3 Japanese Red Cross Society 4 Turkish Red Crescent 5 Fiji Red Cross Society 6 Cook Island Red Cross Society 7 International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 8 International Committee of Red Cross 9 Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affair and Trade 10 New Zealand Government - Ministry of Foreign Affair and Trade 11 China Aid and People’s Republic of China 12 Switzerland Embassy 13 Ministry of Internal Affair 14 Ministry of Inland Revenue and Customs 15 Tonga Police Force 16 His Majesty Armed Forces 17 Tonga Ports Authority 18 Alfred Cowley and Sons 19 Prema & Sons Limited 20 Si’i kae Ola 21 ‘Oholei Beach Resort 22 Vakaloa Beach Resort 23 Bill Fish Bar 24 Tonga Telecommunications Cooperation 25 Digicel Tonga 26 Free Church of Tonga 27 Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga 28 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 29 Pacific Timber Hardware 30 National Reserve Bank of Tonga 31 Mr. Sefita Tangi 32 South Pac Builders Supply 33 ANZ Bank 34 Tonga Development Bank

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