Tonga needs your help

Northern Beaches is home to a thriving Tongan community, many of who have friends and family impacted by the devastating tsunamis that have hit Tonga. 

According to ABC reports, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted with a deafening explosion on Saturday, triggering tsunamis that destroyed villages, resorts and many buildings and knocked out communications for the nation of about 105,000 people.

Council is reaching out to local community leaders to support local relief efforts but the message from relief agencies at this time is that cash donations are the best way to help the emergency response.

There are a number of agencies who have launched appeals and are working with partner agencies in Tonga who you can support. We urge you to consider giving what you can to help the people of Tonga who need emergency water and food supplies now and much more down the track to support recovery efforts:

Red Cross

Care Australia

UNICEF