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Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – Niuatoputapu Tonga 2009

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY …………………………………………………….………. 3

SECTION 0:

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ……………………………………………. 4

SECTION 1:

INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………………… 5

1.1 Background ……………………………………………………………………… 5

1.2 Scope and Content ………………………………………………………….. 7

1.3 Goal ………………………………………………………………………………… 8

1.4 Guiding principles ……………………………………………………………. 8

SECTION 2:

COORDINATION ARRANGEMENTS ……………………………………………. 9

SECTION 3:

DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS AND PRIORITIES FOR RECOVERY ……….. 11

3.1 Damage assessments ………………………………………………………. 11

3.2 Initial priorities ……………………………………………………………….. 11

3.3 Sectoral analysis …………………………………………………………….. 12

3.4 Logistics …………………………………………………………………………. 16

3.5 Recovery strategies and actions matrix …………………………... 18

SECTION 4:

FUNDING ……………………………………………………………………………..…. 23

SECTION 5:

RISK ANALYSIS ………………………………………………………………………… 23

SECTION 6:

NEXT STEPS …………………………………………………………………………….. 23

SECTION 7:

CONCLUSIONS ………………………………………………………………………… 22

ANNEX 1: Immediate and long term needs ……………………………..………………………. 25

ANNEX 2: Summary of indicative external assistance ……………………………………… 33

ANNEX 3: Table of estimated damages …………………………………………………………… 35

ANNEX 4: Map of Tonga, Niuatoputapu and Tafahi ………………………………………… 37

ANNEX 5: Template for thematic working groups …………………………………………… 39

ANNEX 6: NTT community survey …………………………………………………………………… 40

Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – Niuatoputapu Tonga 2009

Executive summary

The Kingdom of Tonga consists of 169 islands, clustered into three main groups ‐‐ Tongatapu,
Ha'apai, and Vava'u ‐‐ with a total population of 120,898 people. The total land area is 748
square kilometers with an EEZ of 700,000 square kilometers. Niuatoputapu is one of the two
inhabited Islands in Tonga’s Niua group, with an estimated floating population of 850 to 1000
people.

On Wednesday, 30

of September 2009, at 06:50 a.m., an earthquake of 8.3 magnitude

centered slightly off Samoa was felt in the island of Niuatoputapu, with turbulence lasting for 20
minutes. Five minutes after the long turbulence, three six‐meter tsunami waves struck the
islands at three minutes intervals, travelling 600 meters inland, causing major impacts in
Niuatoputapu and some damages on the neighboring island of Tafahi.

An initial assessment report confirms nine dead, four people seriously injured, 60% of housing
destroyed and extensive damage to buildings and other infrastructure.   While most of the boats
on the Island of Niuatoputapu were destroyed, the tiny island of Tafahi lost all its boats, which
were the only means of transportation to Niuatoputapu, and were also used for fishing. The
water and sanitation systems on Niutoputapu were completely devastated by the tsunami, and
the reef and lagoon left heavily silted.

Given this sudden disaster situation, with the population displaced and having lost their houses,
possessions and means of livelihood in many cases, diverse offers of international assistance
were offered to the Tongan government.  Recognizing the need for donor coordination as well
as the importance of an overall strategy for the design and implementation of the recovery
process, the government requested UNDP’s assistance in developing this Tsunami Recovery
Priority Plan.  This plan is fully aligned with the government of Tonga’s existing national strategic
plans, and links with ongoing related development projects.

The aim of this document is to set out a framework for action and accountability to ensure that
a wide range of support is available to those affected. This will act as a catalyst for people taking
action toward self‐help, to enable communities rebuilding their lives.

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Section 0. Acronyms

AMD ‐ Aid Management Division of the Ministry of Finance and National Planning
DALA ‐ Damage and Loss Assessment
DRM – Disaster risk management
DRR – Disaster risk reduction
ECLAC – United nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
EEZ – Exclusive Economic Zone
ER – Early recovery
FAO – United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
HIES – Household Income and Expenditure Survey
IOC – Inter‐governmental Oceanographic Commission
ISDR – International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
JICA – Japanese International Cooperation Agency
MOH – Ministry of Health
MOW – Ministry of Works
MLSNRE ‐

Ministry of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment

NAP – National Action Plan
NEMO – National Emergency Management Office
NERC – National Emergency Recovery Committee
NTT ‐ Niuatoputapu
NZ – New Zealand
SOPAC – Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission
SPC – Secretariat of the Pacific Community
TCC – Telecommunications Company
TDS – Tonga Defense Services
TRPP – Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – Niuatoputapu Tonga
UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
UNESCO – United Nations Education, Social and Cultural Commission
UNFPA ‐ United Nations Fund for Population
UNICEF ‐ United Nations Children’s Fund
WHO – World Health Organization

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Section 1. Introduction

The  Government  of  Tonga  has  put  together  this  Tsunami  Recovery  Priority  Plan  for
Niuatoputapu and Tafahi after the islands were hit by the tsunami on 30 September 2009.  This
work was led by Government with timely support from UNDP, which is fully acknowledged.

The  plan  will  guide  the  recovery  phase  for  Niuatoputapu  in  order  to  restore  the  basic
foundations that will allow people to rebuild their lives and return to normalcy, and thereby
paving the way for longer term development.  To achieve this, a number of key players need to
work  together,  including  Government,  external  development  partners,  civil  society,  and  the
people  of  the  islands  themselves.  Government  is  confident  that  through  the  spirit  of
cooperation  and  partnership,  the  rehabilitation  phase  will  be  implemented  successfully  in
restoring the livelihoods of the people of Niuatoputapu and Tafahi.

It  should  be noted that  this  plan  is  a  work  in  progress,  and  can  be  enriched  and  expanded  as
further assessments, in‐depth sectoral analysis and corresponding refinement of strategies are
undertaken.

Section 1.1. Background

The Kingdom of Tonga consists of 169 Islands with a total population of 120,898 people. Tonga
stretches over a distance of about 800 kilometers (500 miles) in a north –south line. The islands
lie south of Samoa, about one third away from New Zealand and Hawaii. The country consists of
a series of islands, clustered into three main groups: Tongatapu, Ha'apai, and Vava'u; these were
formerly known as the Friendly Islands. The total land area is 748 square kilometers (289 square
miles) with an EEZ of 700,000 square kilometers. Economically, Tonga relies on heavily on
remittances from half of the country’s population residing chiefly in Australia, New Zealand and
United States. In rural areas, most of the people work on plantations and in subsistence
agriculture, mainly coconuts, taro, yams, vanilla beans and bananas, which are also major cash
crops.  Small livestock such as pigs and chickens are also raised by families.

A new Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) has just been conducted in Tonga, so
the related analysis of that data should be completed shortly.  Once this is ready, that analysis
should help to inform the recovery planning and programming.

Niuatoputapu is one of the two inhabited Islands in Tonga’s Niua group, with an estimated
floating population of approximately 850 to 1000 people or more, which fluctuates depending
on seasonal movements relating to employment, family and church activities. The inhabitants of
the island reside near the broad lagoon on the north side of Niuatoputapu. The island also
serves as a main port of entry for yachts and other shipping arriving from Samoa and beyond.

On Wednesday, 30

of September 2009, at 6.50am an earthquake of 8.3 magnitude centered

slightly off Samoa was felt in the island of Niuatoputapu and the turbulence last for 20 minutes.

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Five minutes after the long turbulence, three giant waves struck the Islands at three‐minute
intervals, with the third wave measuring six meters and traveling 600 meters inland, causing
major damages in Niuatoputapu and some damage on the neighboring island of Tafahi.

Report from the initial assessment conducted confirms nine dead, four people seriously injured
and extensive damage to buildings and other infrastructure. The island has a total of 255
private residences, of which 79 were totally destroyed and 56 partially damaged. Most of the
public utilities and government buildings on the island were completely destroyed. While most
of the boats on the Island of Niuatoputapu were destroyed, the tiny island of Tafahi lost all its
boats, which were the only means of transportation to Niuatoputapu, and were also used for
fishing. The water and sanitation systems on Niutoputapu has been completely devastated by
the tsunami, and the reef and lagoon have been heavily silted.

During the immediate post disaster phase, emergency relief for the affected population was
efficiently provided the Government of Tonga and its citizens, the Tongan Defense Service, the
Churches, Red Cross, France, Australia and New Zealand.  As traditionally happens in the Pacific,
many family‐to‐family aid packages were sent by relatives out to Nuiatoputapu, and the priority
shipment of these packages was facilitated by NEMO and TDS.

The only hospital on the island of Nuiatoputapu was destroyed by the tsunami. Only the outer
structure of the building remains standing, but all furniture, equipment and supplies were
ruined.  A temporary clinic has been setup to address the medical needs of the local people. A
list of the equipment urgently required to restore the basic operations of the clinic ‐‐ such as the
cold chain equipment, generator, water tank and autoclave – has been prepared and shared
with donors.  Immediate health risks such as dengue, measles, diarrhea have so far not been
observed on the island, except for destroyed and overflowing septic tanks in the area, which the
government has been spraying to control risks.  The affected people have access to psycho‐
social support provided by the Church Minister and Red Cross staff on the Island.

In the education sector, primary school buildings in the villages of Hihifo and Falehau, which
were partially damaged by the tsunami, are being rebuilt by the TDS for temporary use.
However, there is an imminent need for permanent reconstruction. The high school was not
damaged, and has been used by the Government as the emergency operation centre.

The main source of income on the island of Niuatoputapu and Tafahi include mat weaving,
government employment, and remittances received from relatives residing overseas. Mat
weaving is a practice traditionally undertaken by women’s groups, in which pandanus leaves are
collected and soaked in sea water, dried, then weaved into final products in private houses. It
should be noted that these fine mats have extraordinary cultural significance and value in
Tonga, and are used for clothing on special occasions, floor covering and other daily uses. The
mats command a high price on the national and international markets and are one of the main
sources of cash income on NTT.  It appears from the initial assessment that six houses or sheds
used for weaving mats have been damaged, but the weaving of mats could still continue to be a
profitable business for women as some pandanus leaves are still intact. The economy of
Niuatoputapu and Tafahi is mainly subsistence based, relying on fishing, agriculture and
livestock for family consumption. While crops and livestock on mainland have not been severely
affected, according to preliminary reports, most of the boats have been lost. Collection of
shellfish and sea cucumbers from the reef area at low tide, which is normally done by women, is

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expected to have seen major setbacks, since the coral reef has been covered with silt from the
tsunami waves.

The Government of the Kingdom of Tonga quickly organized a mission to Niuatoputapu on
October 3 to obtain a preliminary overview of the extent and the impact of damages caused by
the recent earthquake and tsunami, and to identify gaps in humanitarian assistance that could
be met through donor contribution.

As per the initial overview and the series of briefing sessions held at the Tonga Defense Service,
it has been reported that widespread damage has occurred to medical facilities, infrastructure
and residential areas in low lying coastal villages of NTT, and to a lesser extent Ha’apai.

International (humanitarian) partners such as Australia and New Zealand, together with local
NGOs, have significantly contributed towards addressing some of the immediate needs of the
affected population.  See Annex 2 for a summary of the external assistance provided to Tonga
by development partners after the tsunami.

On October 16, the Chief Secretary and Secretary to the Cabinet and the Commander of Tonga
Defense Services officially announced the closing of the tsunami emergency phase, and moving
into the early recovery phase.   However, as to be expected, while the recovery process is being
launched, there are still several humanitarian and relief activities yet to be fully completed.

It should be noted that the tsunami affecting Tonga struck the country only two months after
the tragic sinking of the Princess Ashika inter‐island ferry, which claimed 87 lives and led to a
formal inquiry into the causes and impacts of that disaster.  The combination of these two
disasters so close together compromised the nation’s resilience, hampering the capacity of the
government and population for recovery.

1.2 Scope and content

This  document  sets  out  a  multi‐sector  integrated  framework  for  prioritizing  and  designing
activities  in  a  centralized  fashion,  and  across  line  Ministries,  for  the  substantial  task  of  early
recovery  from  the  effects  of  the  disaster.  It  identifies  overall  guiding  principles  as  well  as
national priority  areas  and  issues,  sector  by  sector,  arising  from  the  information  available  and
the assessments to date. It presents a recovery action matrix with measures and actions to be
carried out by line ministries and other stakeholders over the course of the recovery period. The
recovery action matrix will be used to focus resources and to monitor progress.

It  must  be  noted  that  this  Tsunami  Recovery  Priority  Plan  (TRPP)  should  be  adjusted  and
updated as further assessments are completed and made available, to reflect and capitalize on
those valuable inputs.

The ongoing recovery phase is expected to last approximately 24 months: October 2009 –
September 2011. The first six months of this period can be considered “early recovery.” The

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National  Emergency  Recovery  Committee  (NERC)  will  monitor  the  progress  of  the  recovery
phase and ultimately determine when this phase is officially concluded.

This  TRPP  is  fully  aligned  with  and  contributes  to  implementation  the  Kingdom  of  Tonga’s
Strategic Development Plan 8, in particular its goal 7: “ensure environmental sustainability and
disaster risk reduction.”  Under this goal, the TRPP can make a vital contribution to strategy 5:
“improve the capability of communities to be more resilient to disasters.”

In addition to the Strategic Development Plan 8, Tonga has also prepared a National Strategic
Planning Framework as of February 2009, with the purpose of guiding planning over a longer
term of 5‐10 years.  This plan focuses on a limited number of uniquely national or whole of
government priorities, with a vision for the future based on creating a Tonga “where
opportunity exists for all.”  This Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan aligns with the priorities stated
in the National Strategic Planning Framework, specifically contributing to two of its primary
outcome objectives:  “facilitate community development by involving district/village
communities in meeting their service needs,” and “integrate environmental sustainability and
climate change into all planning and executing of programs.”  The TRPP makes a substantial
contribution to one of four enabling themes set out under the National Strategic Planning
Framework, namely:  “ensure a more coordinated whole of government approach to donor
funding.”

This TRPP is also in line with the National Emergency Management Act, as detailed in section 2.

The recovery plan will also link to and leverage existing related projects, such as the  National
Action Plan process initiated this year by NEMO with support from SOPAC.

1.2. Goal

The overarching goal for the recovery phase is to restore the basic foundations that will allow
people  to  rebuild  their  lives  and  return  to  normalcy,  thereby  paving  the  way  for  longer‐tern
development.  The aim of this document is to develop a framework for action and accountability
to ensure that a wide range of support is available to those affected. This will act as a catalyst
for people taking action toward self‐help, to enable communities rebuilding their lives.

Considering the remote and inaccessible location of the islands affected, a major effort will be
required  to  inform  and  engage  affected  communities  with  respect  to  issues  and  decisions
concerning the fundamental rehabilitation of their lives, livelihoods and community facilities.

1.3. Guiding principles

Experience shows that there are several overall principles which are fundamental for guiding
effective and sustainable early recovery. These principles will be observed both in the more

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immediate actions, and in the medium term actions envisioned under this strategy. These
include:

•

maximize synergies among different actors through efficient coordination of
stakeholders in the early recovery process

•

guarantee national ownership by the fullest possible engagement of national and local
authorities in the planning , execution and monitoring of recovery actions

•

“build back better” to ensure that shelter, infrastructure and systems are more resilient
to better protect people and communities, and so as not to rebuild the risk

•

promote local and national capacities by ensuring that external technical assistance
complements rather than replaces existing capacities, and is seen by national actors as
supportive rather than directive

•

promote gender equality by assessing particular needs and vulnerabilities, and by
acknowledging and using women’s varied capacities and skills

•

use and promote participatory practices to identify needs, build capacities for
empowering communities and create the foundations of sustained, free, active and
meaningful participation through out all phases of the early recovery process

•

monitor, evaluate and learn through appropriate participatory techniques and
mechanisms that allow timely identification of corrective measures, and capture the
experiences and voices of the target population

In addition, in the case of tsunami recovery for Niuatoputapu, three context‐specific criteria
were identified to guide the early recovery strategy:

•

Facilitate recovery in such a way that the outer island of Niuatoputapu does not become
dependent on external aid, and therefore can conserve its traditional and necessary
self‐reliance.

•

Rebuild and re‐equip the community’s basic infrastructure and assets with similar
traditional styles and quality, avoiding distortions of the local culture or an artificial
increase in the standard of living as compared to the pre‐disaster situation.

•

Encourage initiatives which engage the affected population in clean‐up, reconstruction
or disaster reduction activities, for their empowerment as agents in the recovery
process and to help overcome any lingering psycho‐social trauma through positive
actions.

Section 2. Coordination arrangements

In 2007, the Kingdom of Tonga approved its first ever Emergency Management Act. This Act
establishes that in the event of a significant disaster affecting Tonga. The National Emergency
Operations Committee takes charge of the response and emergency relief efforts, and when the

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emergency phase is concluded and the recovery phase initiated, the National Emergency
Recovery Committee (NERC) leads the recovery strategy and implementation. The Act indicates
that the NERC has the following functions:

coordinate the recovery phase following any event;

carry out detailed assessments in partnership with the relevant committee;

coordinate the provision of emergency relief; and

coordinate all recovery and rehabilitation works.

The National Emergency Recovery Committee consists of the following members:  the Minister
of  Works  as  Chair,  Chief  Secretary  and  Secretary  to  Cabinet,  Secretary  for  Finance,  Director,
Secretary  for  Foreign  Affairs,  Commander  of  Tonga  Defense  Services;  representatives  of  non‐
governmental organizations who may be co‐opted as required; and the Manager who shall be
Secretary.

Following the tsunami, the NERC was activated.  Declaration of a District State of Emergency for
Niuatoputapu  was  issued  the  same  day  that  the  tsunami  struck.    Subsequently  the  NERC
established a sub‐committee – comprised of Aid Management Division (Ministry of Finance and
National  Planning),  NEMO,  Secretary  to  Foreign  Affairs  as  Chair,  and  other  agencies  to  be  co‐
opted  as  needed  ‐‐  to  synthesize  the  discussion  on  early  recovery  strategies  and  entry  points
and on that basis to propose the national priorities. These are presented in section 3.2.

While  the  NERC  plays  the executive  role  for  the early  recovery  phase,  providing  direction  and
making  decisions  on  policy  options,  the  operationalization  of  the  early  recovery  programming
will be coordinated jointly by the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) and the Aid
Management  Division  from  the  Ministry  of  Finance  and  National  Planning.    The  Director  of
NEMO will serve as secretariat for gathering information related to assessments and needs, as
well  as  the delivery of aid  items  and actions.  Aid Management Division  (AMD)  will liaise  with
donors  and  maintain  updated  detailed  tables  of  status  on  the  aid  requested  and  received.
Regular monitoring of the recovery initiatives will also be conducted by AMD. UNDP will provide
some support to these AMD functions through an additional short‐term staff person.

To  facilitate  the  recovery  strategizing  and  detailed  planning,  thematic  working  groups  have
been  established  for  the  key  sectors  affected  which  require  further  analysis  and  careful
assessment of policy options, due to their complexity.  The general structure for these working
groups  requires  that  they  are  led  by  the  respective  line  ministry  from  that  sector,  with
membership  comprised  of  civil  society  organizations,  national  and  international  NGOs,  United
Nations agencies, and other organizations with expertise in that sector.   A representative of Aid
Management  Division  will  sit  on  each  thematic  working  group,  so  as  to  facilitate  systematic
linkages into the centralized recovery program.

The mandate of these thematic working groups will be to provide an assessment of impacts in
the  sector,  elaborate  a  range  of  policy  options  for  recovery  in  that  sector,  advise  on  possible
technical  solutions,  and  develop  project  proposals  to  secure  donor  funding  for  the  chosen
solutions and activities.  The thematic working groups will report to the NERC.  Project proposals
to be developed by these working groups should provide costing, indicating the costs of items to
be replaced in order to return to the pre‐tsunamis standard of living, and as a separate item, the
incremental expenditure required for improvement or increased resilience.

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To address the recent tsunami impacts, thematic working groups have been set up to cover the
following key and complex sectors:  resettlement/relocation, health, water and sanitation, and
early warning systems.

Some other key sectors – such as infrastructure and education – were also significantly impacted
by the disaster.  However, the needs for reconstruction and recovery assistance to these sectors
seems more clear cut, and the related programming on course, so accordingly thematic working
groups have not been set up at this time to address these sectors.

Section 3. Damage assessments and priorities for recovery

3.1.

Damage assessments

A  government  assessment  team  led  by  Lord  Ma’afu  as  national  Controller,  and  including  the
Princess  Regent  and  the  Acting  Prime  Minister,  conducted  a  field  visit  to  Niuatoputapu  on  3
October,  to  obtain  an  overview  of  the  extent  of  damages  and  losses,  and  the  situation  of  the
affected population.  Lord Ma’afu stayed on in NTT to take charge of the ground operation.

A government technical assessment team was dispatched to NTT on October 20‐22 to accelerate
the  assessment  and  planning  for  potential  resettlement  of  the  population  in  a  safer  location.
This team  was comprised  of engineer, surveyor, architect and GIS  expert form the  Ministry of
Lands,  Survey,  Natural  Resources  and  Environment,  as  well  as  the  Habitat  for  Humanity
representative. While there, the team also facilitated a rapid community consultation conducted
by  local  government  officials,  to  get  a  general  sense  of  the  community’s  concerns  and
preferences  in  regard  to  complex  issues,  such  as  sanitation  arrangements  and
housing/relocation scenarios.

More  detailed  and  specialized  damaged  and  loss  assessments  by  sector  will  be  organized  and
conducted by the thematic working groups, as needed.  The NERC will determine whether any
further  overall  assessments  are  required,  such  as  socio‐economic  impact  assessments,  macro‐
economic  assessments,  assessments  by  tsunami  scientists,  the  ECLAC  Damage  and  Loss
Assessment (DALA), or others.

3.2 Initial priorities

Consensus among all stakeholders identifies the following priority sectors for recovery
programming. These sectors and the relevant prioritized solutions are listed in order of
importance:

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Ranking

Sector

Phased actions in sequence

Resettlement/relocation

Rapid community consultation

Temporary housing

Safe community shelters

Relocation of hospital

Permanent disaster resilient private housing

Sanitation

Rapid community consultation

Temporary sanitation facilities

Permanent sanitation systems linked to
resettlement design

Livelihoods re‐activation

Rebuilding of sheds for mat weaving

Purchase of fishing boats and equipment

Replanting of pandanus plants along coast

Early warning systems

Adjustments to improve effectiveness of
current early warning system

End‐to‐end review of EWS to develop optimal
system

Government buildings

Reconstruction of offices using prefabricated
structure

Construction of multi‐use storage warehouse

3.3. Sectoral analysis

Resettlement/relocation

Composition  of  thematic  working  group:    led  by  Ministry  of  Lands,  Survey,  Natural  Resources
and  Environment.    Members  include  Ministry  of  Works,  Tonga  Red  Cross,  Tonga  National
Women  and  Children’s  Centre,  Ma’a  Fafine,  Habitat  for  Humanity,  UN‐Habitat,  Rooftops,  Aid
Management Division and others as required.

Situation:
It is estimated that more than 60% of the Niuatoputapu population have become homeless as a
result  of  the  tsunami.  Many  affected  families  are  relying  on  relatives  for  shelter,  while  others
are living in temporary shelter, which is provided in the form of tents. It is also reported that a
portion of the affected population have resorted to shelter at higher grounds on the mountains
and are reluctant to move back to their original homes. There is an immediate need for better
temporary  shelters  to  be  provided  for  the  affected  population  whilst  options  for  permanent
shelters are being considered as part of the medium to long term recovery.

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Overall strategy for this sector:
Adopt  a  phased  approach  to  the  housing  and  resettlement,  with  the  first  phase  focusing  on
guaranteeing secure and dignified basic living conditions for the NTT population in view of the
coming cyclone season.  The second phase will examine various options for permanent housing
which  is  culturally  suitable  but  more  resistant  to  the  recurrent  disasters  which  threaten  NTT,
and determine which option to proceed to implement.

Key policy considerations:

•

The community must be consulted on where the new houses should be located, as well
essential  characteristics  of  the  house,  so  that  this  can  be  done  successfully  and  to
ensure  their  satisfaction  as  “clients.”    Both  men  and  women  must  be  properly  and
separately  consulted,  and  their  concerns  addressed,  in  particular  in  relation  to  safety,
security and livelihoods insofar as these pertain to settlements.

•

The availability of land, and the land tenure and lease arrangements must be explored
and resolved prior to finalizing the settlement design.

•

Strongly recommended to seize this opportunity to “build back better,” by building both
shelters and private homes which are disaster resistant for earthquakes, tsunamis and
cyclones.  Minimally the buildings should be able to withstand a category 4 cyclone, and
national  and  international  expertise  should  be  fully  exploited  to  obtain  the  optimal
design solutions.

•

The design should be compliant with the existing building codes in Tonga, and it may
also be advisable to review the current codes to verify whether they effectively ensure
multi‐hazard disaster resilience.

Estimated total cost: USD $3 million.

Health

Composition of thematic working group:  led by Ministry of Health.  Members include Tonga Red
Cross,  Tonga  National  Women  and Children’s Centre, Ma’a  Fafine, World Health Organization,
UNICEF, UNFPA, Aid Management Division and others as required.

Situation:
The four critically injured people were evacuated to Tongatapu for medical attention and their
medical needs have been adequately addressed. A temporary clinic has been setup to address
the  medical  needs  of  the  people  of  the  island.  Most  of  the  hospital  equipment  was  lost  and
requests have been made to the government to replace the clinic’s essential equipment, such as
the  cold  chain  equipment,  generator,  water  tank  and  autoclave.  There  is  a  need  for  the
damaged  hospital  to  be  relocated  and  reconstructed  and  the  much  needed  equipment  to  be
supplied  for  the  smooth  operation  of  the  hospital  to  look  into  the  medical  needs  of  the
population.

Overall strategy for this sector:
First phase, maintain the health of the displaced population, and prevent epidemics and disease
outbreaks, by operating a temporary health clinic.  Second phase, build and equip new hospital
in  safe  location  away  from  the  coast,  with  a  structure  resistant  to  cyclones,  so  that  health
services are not interrupted by future disasters.

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Key policy considerations:

•

While temporary arrangements are made for interim health care provision, discussion
and analysis should be immediately initiated on what would be required for establishing
full hospital conditions which in the future will not be interrupted by disasters.

Estimated total cost: USD $900,000.

Water and sanitation

As per the latest updates on the NTT situation, the water systems in all the three villages have
been restored. However, it is recommended that the water systems on the island be replaced.
There  is  also  a  prominent  need  for  proper  sanitation  facilities  to  be  provided  for  the  affected
population living in temporary shelter. Ensuring access to clean water and proper sanitation is
an ongoing concern for the Ministry of Health.

Overall strategy for this sector:
In  the  short  term,  maintain  hygiene,  health  and  safety  of  the  affected  population  through
adequate temporary facilities. In the medium term, build a new reticulated water system as a
necessary component of the resettlement design.

Key policy considerations:

•

As the population is living in quite precarious conditions since the disaster, in tents, it is
essential to have a mechanism for frequent monitoring of the sanitation and health
situation, which can deteriorate rapidly. This will enable early action if any disease
outbreaks occur.

•

Special  attention  should  be  paid  to  verifying  the  specific  water‐related  and  sanitary
needs of girls and women, based on a separate consultation with these groups to help
detect  any  issues  and  provide  prompt  solutions.    Women  and  girls  should  be
comfortable  in  carrying  out  their  daily  activities,  with  adequate  privacy,  safety  and
keeping their dignity intact.

Estimated total cost: not yet finalized.

Early warning systems

Composition  of  thematic  working  group:    led  by  National  Emergency  Management  Office.
Members  include  Tonga  Meteorological  Services,  Tonga  Defense  Services,  Tonga  Police  Force,
Tonga  Red  Cross,  SOPAC,  Secretariat  of  the  Pacific  Community,  UNESCO,  UNDP,  Inter‐
governmental Oceanographic Commission, Aid Management Division and others as required.

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Situation:
The earthquake occurred at 06:48 hours, the warning issued out of Hawai’i at 07:04, and the
tsunami wave hit Niuatoputapu (NTT) at 07:15 hours. Though the Tsunami warning was
broadcasted on radio, lamentably the people of Niuatoputapu did not receive the warning in
time. There is accordingly an urgent need to undertake a review of the existing early warning
system for tsunamis and other hazards in Tonga, particularly with an emphasis on how
effectively these systems are working in the outer islands and for the most vulnerable groups.
The organizational and planning dimensions of EWS should also be assessed, taking into account
the chain of communications, roles of community members and the different vulnerabilities and
capacities of men and women.

It has been identified that there is an urgent need for disaster risks awareness programmes to
be conducted for stakeholders both at national and community level. During the tsunami, it was
noted that while most of the foreigners ran towards higher ground to avoid the waters, the local
people actually ran toward coastal areas. This serves to show an insufficient awareness on some
of the fundamentals issues pertaining to disaster such as tsunamis.

Overall strategy for this sector:
Use the lessons learned from this disaster experience, and the post‐disaster interest in improved
DRM,  to  conduct  an  end‐to‐end  review  of  the  current  EWS,  identify  critical  shortcomings  and
obtain  resources  to  significantly  improve  the  system.    This  should  be  complemented  by  an
emphasis on awareness‐raising among the public on all hazards, along with practice drills.

Key policy considerations:

•

The  post  disaster  moment  provides  a  window  of  opportunity  to  leverage  public  and
government  concern  to  significantly  enhance  the  country’s  overall  disaster  risk
management,  including  early  warning  systems.    This  window  will  likely  close  again
within a few months.

•

Particular  emphasis  should  be  placed  on  identifying  and  addressing  the  gaps  or
“weakest  links”  in  the  EWS  and  overall  disaster  risk  management  systems,  entailing
outreach  to  and  full  participation  of  the  most  vulnerable,  which  in  the  case  of  Tonga
points to the outer islands.

•

Substantial improvements in the effectiveness of the overall system can be attained by
ensuring  gender  sensitivity  at  all  levels,  so  that  women’s  talents  and  capacities  are
mobilized  to  strengthen  the  system,  in  addition  to  taking  into  account  their
vulnerabilities.

Estimated total cost: USD $200,000.

Livelihoods

Composition  of  thematic  working  group:    led  by  local  NTT  government  representative.
Members include Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry, Tonga Red Cross, Langa
fonua’a  fafine  Tonga,  Secretariat  of  the  Pacific  Community,  UNDP,  FAO,  Aid  Management
Division and others as required.

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Situation:

Most of the boats on the Island of Niuatoputapu and Tafahi were destroyed or lost during the
tsunami. These boats were used as a medium for transportation and also a source of fishing to
cater for their livelihoods. The need has been identified to provide the affected population with
some boats in order to enable them to resume with their normal fishing and also have access
transportation from Tafahi to NTT. The other source of livelihood identified is mat weaving
which is done by women groups in private houses. These private houses or community houses
have been reported to be damaged after the Tsunami.

Overall strategy for this sector:
Reactivate traditional livelihoods on the islands as soon as feasible, prioritizing the livelihoods
practiced by women, due to their greater vulnerability.

Key policy considerations:

•

Livelihoods tend to be quite differentiated by gender, therefore this must be well
understood in the specific local context, so that any investments in and support to the
re‐activation of livelihoods will benefit both men and women.

•

Consideration should be given to any viable alternative or non‐traditional livelihoods, as
these may help diversify the local economy, expand people’s options, and thereby build
greater resilience in the community.

•

Synergies  should  be  sought  in  terms  of  possible  livelihoods  related  activities  which
simultaneously  reduce  disaster  risk  and  enhance  environmental  protection,  such  as
reforestation programs.

Estimated total cost: USD $250,000.

3.4 Logistics

The remote Niuas group of islands is difficult to access under normal circumstances, and suffers
from shortages in regular transport and supplies.  This situation was aggravated by the tsunami
impact,  as  it  damaged  the  airstrip,  wharf  and  virtually  destroyed  telecommunications.    This
critical  infrastructure  is  in  the  process  of  being  restored  as  a  priority  under  the  relief  phase,
however,  this  is  not  yet  fully  completed.    Therefore  it  is  important  to  take  into  account  and
anticipate the logistics challenges implied for the recovery process.

The standard options available for transporting passengers and cargo out to Niuatoputapu and
back include:

type of craft

origin/source

capacity

travel time to NTT

availability

Island

hopper

plane

Nuku’alofa

6 pp

1.5 hours

Charter

C130

plane

(Hercules)

Australia or NZ

60 pp
3 tons cargo

4 hours

Special request

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Tongan

Navy

patrol boats

Nuku’alofa

10 tons

18 hours

On request

LCH barge

Australia or NZ

90 tons
Travel in pairs

12 days

On request

Navy frigate
(RANS

Tobruk,

HMNZ
Canterbury)

Australia or NZ

1300 tons

6 days

On request

The strategy for managing the logistics entailed in the recovery mission is to develop a logistics
plan  for  the  duration  of  the  recovery  phase,  to  match  as  closely  as  possible  the  transport
opportunities  with  the  materials  and  items  to  be  transported,  as  well  as  travel  of  persons  for
technical  assistance,  assessments  or  monitoring.    Given  that  new  developments  and
opportunities  arise,  and  priorities  may  shift  somewhat,  this  logistics  plan  should  be  reviewed
and updated monthly.

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3.5 Recovery strategies and actions matrix

SECTOR

IMPACTS AND
VULNERABILITIES

Summary of key
impacts and
vulnerabilities

NEEDS

Overview of key early
recovery needs

CAPACITIES

Summary of
available capacities
in affected areas

SOLUTIONS AND
STRATEGIES

Proposed solutions/
strategies for early
recovery programs

DEVELOPMENT
PARTNERS

Interested in
supporting early
recovery efforts
of government

Resettlement/
relocation

79 houses completely
destroyed

56 houses partially
damaged

Displaced population
living tents mainly in
tents

Cyclone season starts in
November

Adequate temporary
shelter which is cyclone
resistant

Assessment of relocation
options

New houses which are
disaster resistant

Community could be
mobilized for building
and construction

Some construction
materials may be
salvaged from debris

Short term
Build collective shelter to
withstand category 4
cyclones

Technical assessments and
options required

Build Tongan style houses
as temporary shelter for
family units

Medium term
Relocate residential area to
higher ground, if validated
by community consultation

Design and build houses
which are more disaster
resistant

Habitat

World Bank

ADB

Mormon Church

NZAid

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Water and
sanitation

Water reticulation system
lines damaged in all three
villages

High density of rubbish
left by tsunami

Normal sanitation system
interrupted

Septic tanks overflowing

Continued and monitored
supply of fresh water to
displaced population

Review of temporary
sanitation arrangements
from health and safety
perspectives

Consultation with
community about
adequacy of temporary
and preferences for
permanent new
sanitation systems,
especially seeking input
from women and girls

Community could be
mobilized for digging
latrine pits

Communal solidarity
tends to share scarce
resources such as water
equitably

Short term
Gender‐sensitive
community consultation to
detect water and sanitation
issues

Adjustment of temporary
water and sanitation
system as needed

Technical assessments and
options required

Medium term
Build culturally suitable
new sanitation and water
reticulation systems as part
of resettlement plan

WHO

UNICEF

JICA

Livelihoods

Extensive damage to
pandanus plants

Minor damage to
breadfruit trees

8 fishing boats destroyed

6 sheds for women’s mat
weaving destroyed

Fisheries office and ice‐

Fishing boats (8)

Net and other equipt for
fishing

Ice‐making plant rebuilt

Sheds for mat weaving (6)

Fisheries office rebuilt

Root crops not affected
as they are inland

Community has strong
farming skills

Men have extensive
fishing skills and
experience

Women are highly
skilled at weaving fine

Short term
Mobilize community to
replant pandanus plants
along coast, also for DRM

Purchase of fishing boats
for communities

Replacement of lost fishing
equipment

Possible cash‐for‐work

UNDP

AusAid

FAO

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making plant destroyed

mats

2 replacement fishing
boats already sent to
NTT

programs for debris
clearance or pandanus
planting

Early warning
systems

Current national EWS not
always effective

NTT did not receive the
warning this time

Both hardware and soft
aspects need
improvement

Cyclone season starts in
November

Continued period of
seismic activity from
Tonga trench

Equipt to ensure full
reliability and
functionality of EWS
(electrical generator,
microwave link, wind and
pressure instruments)

Linkages to regional and
international expertise on
state‐of‐the art EWS

Tonga Met Service
already has a proposal
for improvement of
Met Service component
of EWS

NAP project with SOPAC
could be adjusted to
prioritize review of EWS

Short term
Invest in equipt to ensure
better functionality of
current EWS system

Review of whether system
is effectively reaching the
most vulnerable groups

Medium term
Review of EWS to identify
critical gaps and actions so
as to perfect system

Training and certification
for climate observers in
outer islands

UNDP

JICA

UNESCO

ISDR

SOPAC

SPC

Government
buildings

Gov’t buildings destroyed
– courthouse, police
station and others

Staff quarters destroyed

Given the post‐crisis
situation and displaced
population, high need for

Rapid replacement of
gov’t offices

Gov’t workers on island
and keen to return to
full capacity

National gov’t raising
with donors the need to
fund these buildings

Short term
Prefabricated buildings for
transitional provision of
govt services

Consideration of design
options for permanent
office buildings

NZAid

World Bank

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gov’t services

Medium term
Build culturally suitable and
disaster resilient gov’t
offices in safe location

Infrastructure

Wharf damaged

Airstrip covered in debris,
security fence destroyed

Damage to air terminal
and staff quarters

Telecommunications
equipt and buildings
damaged

Roads damaged

5 vehicles destroyed

Repair of wharf

Airstrip and facilities
cleared of debris and
functioning

Restoration of
telecommunications
equipt and buildings

Repair of roads, in
relation to resettlement
design

Initial repairs already
conducted have made
the wharf and airstrip
serviceable

Negotiate with appropriate
donors for funding to
reconstruct transportation
infrastructure on a “build
back better” principle

World Bank

ADB

Health

Hospital ruined, all
equipment lost

Staff quarters quite
damaged

Rebuilding of hospital
based on disaster‐
resistant design

Temporary health clinic
running out of the
Mormon Chapel

Seize opportunity to
relocate hospital in location
further from the coast

Investigate “safe hospital”
program led by WHO and
ISDR for application in NTT

Govt of France

UNICEF

UNFPA

WHO

ISDR

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Education

Primary school damaged

Schools used as shelters
in post‐disaster period,
which compromises the
children’s education and
delays their return to
normalcy

Rebuilding of primary
school

High school not
damaged

Lost school supplies
already replaced with
donor assistance

Consider retrofitting of
school buildings for
disaster resistance

Engage children as agents
in promoting disaster
awareness through the
school curriculum

UNICEF

NZAid

Disaster risk
management

No evacuation plan

Insufficient community
preparedness activities

Cyclone season starts in
November

Continued period of
seismic activity from
Tonga trench

Limited resources

Gender‐sensitive drills for
tsunamis and cyclones

Increased community
level preparedness
activities

Local evacuation plans

Vulnerability mapping on
outer islands

Heightened awareness
of disasters among
community

Govt support through
NEMO

A tsunami response
plan for Tongatapu has
been drafted

Existing ATWS tsunami
capacity assessment
report for Tonga

Capitalize on heightened
awareness and fear of
disaster by launching a
public awareness campaign

Promote gender‐sensitive
disaster risk management
based on understanding
the social dimensions of
both vulnerabilities and
capacities

Prioritize local
preparedness and disaster
planning for outer islands,
given their high
vulnerability

Secure additional resources
so as to significantly
expand community
preparedness and
awareness activities

UNDP

SOPAC

SPC

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Section 4. Funding

The priorities outlined in this plan will be used as a basis for negotiating offers of funding and
assistance from various donors, to avoid duplication and to ensure the maximum
complementarity among donors.

Section 5. Risk analysis

Rating of probability: 1 = very low, 2 = low, 3 = moderate, 4 = high, 5 = very high

Project Title: Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – NTT Tonga

Date: October 2009

# Description

Date
Identified

Type

Impact &
Probability

Countermeasures /
Mgmt response

Owner

Recurrence of
natural disasters in
the upcoming
months

October 2009

Act of God

P = 5
I = may impact work plan
priorities or volume of
work

Agree on strategies
with development
partners for such
events

Aid Mgmt
Division

NEMO

Limited funding
due to increased
scope of recovery
work

October 2009

Organizational

P= 2
I = funding constraints

Seek other funding to
supplement the
activities

Aid Mgmt
Division

Delay in internal
processes and
decision‐making to
design buildings
and purchase
equipment

October 2009

Organizational

P =1
I = delay in
implementation

Prioritize technical
assessments and design
activities

Obtain quotations in
advance from local
suppliers for planned
equipment

Aid Mgmt
Division

NEMO

Section 6. Next steps

1. Activate thematic working groups.
2. Determine which further assessments are needed.
3. Commence purchasing process for the prioritized short term activities.
4. Initiate detailed work planning for key programming activities.
5. Secure extra staff assistance for Aid Management Unit.

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ANNEX 1:

Immediate and long term needs

As assessed by AMD at 20 October 2009:

Immediate needs:

Sector/ Organisation

Needs

Status

Estimated

Cost

Coordinator
from
GoT/Tonga

Donor

Required actions

Resettlement/Relocation
Plan

GIS boundary survey,
community consultation,
recommendations to committee
on alternatives for relocation

L&S team to NTT to
complete relocation
assessment 20‐27 Oct

Lands & Survey

Waiting on assessment &
recommendations from
resettlement thematic
group

Confirm if temporary housing is
sufficient

Habitat for
Humanity

Repair works on existing housing

Sanitation

Ventilation improved pit latrines
until people resettled, Sanitation
engineer to recommend long
term solution

MoH

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Livelihoods reactivation

Fisheries ‐ Supply fishing boats &
equipment

One boat sent by UNDP,
one TDS. 6 additional
boats lost/destroyed

120,000

MAFFF

UNDP/FAO

MAFFF to prepare detailed
report on number and type
of boats and equipment
lost, owner, and quotes for
replacement

Rebuilding of sheds for mat
weaving

MAFFF

UNDP

MAFFF to prepare options
for design of sheds and cost
estimates to rebuild

Planting of pandanus along coast

MAFFF

FAO

MAFFF to prepare detailed
assessment of damage/loss
of pandanus, and proposal
for replanting

Replanting crops

Initial reports that no
damage sustained to
crops or livestock

MAFFF

MAFFF to confirm
damage/loss of crops, and
proposal for replanting if
required

Early warning systems

Immediate review of current
early warning system, design
improvements to increase
effectiveness

NEMO/MET services

Government Centre

Storage shed

Requested 16 Oct from
Aus

Waiting on response from
Aus to confirm if this can be
received on HMAS Tubrok

8 standard pre‐fab houses for
Govt office & accommodation

Requested 16 Oct from
Aus

240,000

Australia

Two light trucks for distribution
of supplies

Requested 16 Oct from
Aus

50,000

Australia

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Transport

Barge for transportation of
heavy equipment

Requested 16 Oct from
Aus

500,000

TDS

Australia

Health

Provide field hospital &
equipment including an
autoclave, Oroscope, otoscope,
ophthalmoscope,
thermometers,
sphygmomanometer,
stethoscope, examination table,
delivery table, drugs cabinet,
beds for patients, trolley for
patients, bed sheets, etc etc.

Field hospital currently
located in LDS church hall.
MoH to confirm how long
this can remain. MoH to
confirm what supplies are
still required.

250,000

MoH

WHO,
UNICEF,
UNFPA

MoH to update this list to
confirm if need still exists,
relevant donors to be
contacted ASAP to fulfil
remaining needs

Electric generator and fuel,
refrigerator

MoH

Washing machine

MoH

Personal dignity packs

MoH

IEC material

MoH

Detergents, soap, toothpaste
and brushes, toilet paper

MoH

Vaccine supply

MoH

Small incinerator

MoH

Supply of ORS

MoH

Mental Health support

MoH

Food and water for hospital staff

MoH

Health spray ‐ Insecticide &
Disinfectants

30,000

MoH

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Cooking stove, gas, chairs, bed,
table, drawer for the staff,
kitchen ware such as plates,
forks, spoons, cooking pots,
knives, can opener, cups etc.

MoH

Admin supplies ‐ A4 papers, one
type writer and ink, pens,
folders for patient files and
records, relevant medical forms,
filing cabinets, bookshelves ,
table and chairs etc.

MoH

Vehicle to replace MoH WHO
vehicle from Tongatapu

Vehicle sent to NTT 13 Oct
‐ vehicle required to
replace this in due course

50,000

MoH

Water Supply

Repair pumps

Completed ‐ pumps
operating in 3 villages

20,000

MoH

Support & desalination plant

Desalination plant
operating effectively

2,000

NZ Red
Cross

MoH to confirm if
deslination plant still
operating

Interim water supply/storage for
displaced people

50,000‐
100,000

MoH to confirm if interim
water supply is sufficient

Telecommunications

Land line to be reinstalled

Mobile network
operating, awaiting
relocation decision before
installing landline

TCC

Damage
covered by
insurance

Confirm with TCC what
equipment/materials
required and expected
timeline

Refuse Collection

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Long term requirements:

No Items

Status

Estimated cost

Coordinator
from
GoT/Tonga

Source of
funds

Required actions

Hospital

Waiting on
relocation
decision

1,800,000

MoH

MoH to prepare
proposal for
replacement of
hospital, design
requirements/options,
identify and approach
appropriate donor

Water Supply (updgrading reticulation)

Waiting on
relocation
decision, JICA
confirmed
funding

200,000

MoH

JICA

MoH to prepare
proposal for
replacement of
reticulation to 3
villages

Residential home reconstruction

Waiting on
relocation
decision,
Resettlement
TWG is compiling
recommendations
for different
housing design
options

6,075,000

Resettlement
TWG

Habitat for
Humanity, WB,
Australia

Donors requested
outline of strategy for
housing
reconstruction ‐ to be
compiled by TWG

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ANNEX 2:

Summary of indicative external assistance

Indicative funding available as at 23 October 2009:

Donor

Amt

Amt (TOP) Possible Rehabilitation activity

Source

UNDP

300,000 USD

600,000

Coordination of recovery program, Fishing
boats, Rebuild women's huts, Early warning
system, Improved disaster risk reduction

Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery
(BCPR)

UNICEF

Repair of pumps, Desalinisation, School
materials

UNFPA

Drugs, Reprod Health Supplies, 'Kit 6'

Tsunami assessment specialists

WHO

Health supplies, washing machine etc.

World
Bank

250,000 USD

500,000

Disaster assessment, sector specialists in
education and health, potentially rebuilding
primary schools

Emergency relief fund 250k + additional
funds from IDA grant (possibly scale up IDA
for tsunami relief)

Transport sector ‐ roads, wharf, runway

Transport Sector Consolidation Project

0.9m Euro

2,545,380

Waiting on priorities from GoT

B Envelope ‐ emergency recovery fund

AusAid

Waiting on priorities from GoT, barges from

ADF, Police station

TPDP funding allocation for police station,
Health program funding maybe allocation to
Health needs ( to discuss with MOH)

NZAid

1.5m NZD

1,716,247

Generator, waiting on priorities from GoT

Tsunami relief fund

Japan

200,000

Water supply system

FAO

20,000

40,000

Food supply, fishing boat, agricultural
supplies

Leftover from previous FAO project to be
reallocated to NTT, additional funding may
be available for agriculture/food related
needs

PNG

500,000USD

1,000,000

Need to provide PNG with bank account
details

LDS
Church

Waiting on priorities from GoT

50,000 USD

100,000

Waiting on priorities from GoT

Suva Embassy

Thailand

15,000USD

30,000

Thai Govt through Embassy in Wellington

China

France

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ANNEX 3:

Tables of estimated damages

Note: information provided by initial government assessment dated 8 October 2009.

Immediate relief and
reconstruction
requirements

Sector/Organisation Needs Estimated

Cost $TOP

Water Supply

* Repair pumps

$ 20,000.00

* Support desalination plant

$ 2,000.00

2 Refuse

Collection

* Remove rubbish and debris to a
dump site

$ 150,000.00

* Need front end loader and dump
truck

Government Centre (240m2)

* Provide pre-fab building for
Temporary Government Office

$ 240,000.00

* Two light trucks for four

$ 50,000.00

distribution and delivery

Health

* Provide a field hospital

$ 200,000.00

Airport

* Clear rocks and debris

$ 20,000.00

Transport

* Barge for transportation heavy

$ 500,000.00

equipment

Food Aid

* Food supply for four weeks

$ 10,000.00

Replanting

* Seeding, material etc.

$ 20,000.00

Fisheries

* Supply fishing boats

$ 120,000.00

10 School Material

* School boxes etc

$ 5,000.00

11 Insecticide and Disinfectants * Health spray

$ 30,000.00

Chemicals

12 Storage Sheds (400m2)

* Storage relief supplies

$ 300,000.00

13 Telecommunication

* Restore communication

$ 200,000.00

14 Sanitation

*provide toilets

$ 405,000.00

$2,272,000.00

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Long Term Rehabilitation Works

No. ITEMS

ESTIMATED COSTS

$TOP

Hospital

$ 1,800,000.00

(including mortuary, generator and

medical supplies)

Telecommunications

$ 800,000.00

Water supply

$ 200,000.00

(upgrading reticulation)

Airport

$ 1,000,000.00

(security fence, metrological equipment

and airport extension of 300m)

Wharf

$ 200,000.00

(armour rods and navigation aids)

Tafahi Channel

$ 100,000.00

(channel clearance)

Residential Homes

$ 6,075,000.00

(135 units including water tanks)

Government Offices

$ 1,000,000.00

(380 square metres)

Government Quarters

$ 2,000,000.00

(19 quarters)

Road

$ 540,000.00

(4 km long)

Schools

$ 490,000.00

(7 classrooms)

Fisheries

$ 100,000.00

(Block making machines)

Weaving cottage sheds

$ 240,000.00

(6 sheds)

TOTAL

$ 14,545,000.00

Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – Niuatoputapu Tonga 2009

ANNEX 6:

NTT community survey

NTT Information Gathering

Ngaahi Fakamatala mei Niuatoputapu

Niuatoputapu, Kingdom of Tonga
Niuatoputapu, Pule’enga Tonga

21 October 2009
21 ‘Okatopa 2009

Instructions for local government representatives:
Ngaahi tu’utu’uni ki he kau Fakafofonga Pule’anga fakalotofonua:

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Please ask these questions of community members individually.

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Kataki ‘o ‘eke e ngaahi fehu’i ni ki he memipa takitaha ‘o e komiuniti.

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Equal numbers of men and women, boys and girls, should be given the questions.

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Ke tokolahi tatau ‘a e tangata mo e fefine, tamasi’i moe ta’ahine, ‘e ‘eke kiai e ngaahi
fehuiI ni.

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Preferably interviewers should sit with people, ask questions verbally and write down
their replies.

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Ko e faka’amu ke tangutu fakataha e kau faka’eke’eke moe kakai, ‘o ‘eke ai e ngaahi
fehu’i pea mo hiki ‘enau ngaahi tali.

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Send completed papers back to Nuku’alofa with the visiting officials when they return.

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Ke fakafoki mai e pepa kakato ki Nuku’alofa he foki mai ‘a e kau Ofisiale ne ‘a’ahi atu.

Malo ‘aupito

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Questions
Ngaahi Fehu’i

Indicate your age:
Koe ha ho ta’u motu’a:

Male or female:
Tangata pe Fefine:

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Your village:
Kolo ‘oku ke nofo ai:

Work or income source:
Ngaue’anga pe Ma’u’anga Pa’anga:

How do you consider the current situation of your sanitation, or toilets?
‘Oku anga fefe ho’o vakai ki ho tu’unga ma’a mo haisini pe toileti?
Good

okay

bad

very

bad

Fakafiemalie Sai pe

‘Ikai ke fakafiemalie

Fu’u kovi ‘aupito

Why is this so?
Koe ha nai e ‘uhinga ki ho’o tali i ‘olunga?

Where should the latrine/toilet be located?
‘E tu’u nai e falemaloloo pe toileti i fe’ia?

Any concerns about the sanitation or waste right now – please explain.
‘Oku ‘iai nai ha ngaahi hoha’a fekau’aki moe haisini/ma’a pea moe veve he taimi ni – kataki o
fakamatala.

For your permanent house, what kind of toilet would you prefer?
Ki ho falenofo’anga tu’upau, koeha e fa’ahinga toileti ‘oku ke fiema’u?

Latrine

flush toilet

other

Falemalolo Keli

Toileti Palangi

Ha toe fa’ahinga kehe

What could be done to improve your temporary shelter?
Koe ha nai ha me’a ‘e fai ke toe fakalelei’i ai ho nofo’anga fakataimi?

Do you have any safety or security concerns? Please explain.
‘Oku ‘iai nai ha’o hoha’a ki he malu ho’o nofo? Kataki ‘o fakamatala.

Where should your new house be located?

Tsunami Recovery Priority Plan – Niuatoputapu Tonga 2009

‘E tu’u ‘i fe ho fale nofo’anga fo’ou?

On the coast

in the mountain

in between

‘I he matatahi

‘I he mo’unga

‘I Loto fonua

Why?
Koe ha nai ho’o ‘uhinga kiai?

What are the most important aspects of your future house?
Koe ha e me’a mahu’inga taha ‘oku ke fiema’u ki ho falenofo’anga he kaha’u?

Can you help to build temporary shelters or new houses?
Teke lava ‘o tokoni ke langa ha ngaahi nofo’anga fakataimi pe fale nofo’anga fo’ou?

Yes

Io   Ikai

Any health concerns in your family?  Please explain.
‘Oku ‘iai ha memipa ho famili ‘oku ne mo’ua ha fa’aihnga mahaki tauhi? Kataki ‘o fakamatala.

Any problems or needs with food supply? Please give details.
‘Oku ‘iai ha ngaahi palopalema pe fiema’u vivili ki ha ma’u’anga me’atokoni? Kataki ‘o
fakaikiiki.

Do you have enough fresh water?
‘Oku fe’unga pe e vai inu?

Yes

Ikai

Are the children in your family attending school?
‘Oku kei ako pe longa’i fanau ‘i ho famili?

Yes

‘Io

‘Ikai

Any additional comments?
‘Oku toe ‘iai ha ngaahi me’a kehe ‘oku ke fie tanaki mai?