VANUATU - TROPICAL CYCLONE HAROLD RECOVERY APPEAL Two
months
ago,
Tropical
Harold
Although we are fighting a battle on our own
Some communities have
shore, we cannot forget about our Marist family
been left without housing and thousands are still
in the Pacific and that of St Michel Technical
living in evacuation centres.
College.
Countries in the Pacific Islands have been praised
Education has become a secondary priority in the
for their swift response to the threat of Covid-19.
aftermath of TC Harold with what funds that have
After sealing themselves off from the rest of the
been made available going towards shelter, food,
world to protect vulnerable populations through
and water.
decimated Vanuatu.
Cyclone
quick lockdowns and extreme travel restrictions, most nations in the region have remained virus-
On the same day that Queensland allowed all
free.
students to return to school, Monday, May 25, St Michel Technical College also did the same.
However,
the
impacting
Though, due to the extensive damage of the
everyday life in Vanuatu. It has had a significant
school, classes are being rotated as there is not
impact on the tourism industry due to the
enough room to accommodate all the students
resulting
a
together. Years 10/11/12 have classes on Monday
slump in demand among travellers and, of
to Wednesday and Years 7/8/9 have classes on
course, limited ability to access the supply chain
Thursday and Friday.
travel
virus
pandemic
restrictions
of essential materials.
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