Habitat for Humanity has recognized fashion designer Agnes Loheni and her team at fashion label MENA for their extraordinary support for cyclone victims in Fiji.
“We are so impressed by the incredible organization and work behind the scenes that went into last Thursday’s event,” Habitat for Humanity New Zealand’s chief executive Claire Szabó said.
“Agnes and her team are true heroes putting this together for our Fijian neighbors.”
It is now over three months since Fiji suffered category five tropical cyclone Winston that caused widespread destruction, including devastation to 31,000 homes.
Ms Szabo said with the cyclone “well out of the news, it takes individuals and groups with true solidarity to continue the essential work of fundraising and supporting the cyclone-affected.”
“Habitat for Humanity has undertaken a major operation assessing damage, sourcing, packing and distributing shelter repair kits and emergency shelter items. So far the agency has put aid in the hands of 5,000 families.”
Now the home-building charity is acting to address the urgent need for construction of permanent, cyclone-resilient homes.
MENA’s fundraiser was an evening affair in central Auckland that showcased MENA’s fashion designs as well as local singers and dancers, food and wine, and a charity auction.
