With support from the Australian Government through AHP, Save the Children is working with the Tongan Ministry of Education and Training to ensure schools, students and communities are better prepared to respond to disasters.

Access to clean water was a challenge for Ambae residents evacuated to Santo in 2018 as a result of ongoing volcanic activity.

“We are lucky to have running water, but we also need soap to keep us clean and healthy. We have not been able to afford that. During Save the Children’s Cash for Work program, we worked together with our host households to establish communal gardens next to our settlement site.”

In 2017, Save the Children in partnership with CARE received $400,000 through the AHP to assist in responding to the Ambae volcano crisis.

In 2017, Caritas Australia received $350,000 through the AHP to assist in responding to the Ambae volcano crisis.