2012 Tropical Cyclone Evan - Fiji Disaster Relief Assistance
The Embassy of Fiji in Washington, DC is once again reaching out to the Fijian communities and their well wishers in the United States of America and Canada to inform them of the devastation caused by severe Tropical Cyclone Evan and accompanying flooding in mid-December. This has been especially destructive in the Western and Northern Divisions. You may go to the following websites for up-to-date reports: www.fijitv.info/news; www.fiji.gov.fj The Government has declared a State of Natural Disaster for the worst affected areas in the Western and Northern Divisions.
Any assistance from relatives, friends and well wishers will be welcomed. If you have their contacts you can help them directly.
The Embassy of Fiji has set up a Bank Account with the Bank of America to accept donations. Donations can be made in the following ways:
- Checks payable to “Fiji Disaster Relief Account: and directed to
Fiji Disaster Relief
C/- Embassy of Fiji
2000 M Street, NW
Suite 710
Washington, DC 20036
Tel #: 202 466 8320, 8321/8322 - Direct deposit to any nearby Bank of America Branch
Payee: “Fiji Disaster Relief Account”
Acct #: 0019 2487 2423 - E-banking donations can be made directly to the above bank account.
The Embassy of Fiji wishes to thank all those who have been moved to provide assistance. Your thoughtfulness and help will enable the people affected to restore their lives more quickly.
Thank You, Vinaka Vakalevu, Dhanyavaad.