One-year-on from the devastating tsunami that struck the south coast of Samoa in September 2009, this tragic event will long be remembered by Oxfam, not only because of the extent of the devastation, human displacement and loss of life that it caused, but also because of the generous response from partner organisations, governments and the public in the aftermath of the emergency.
Oxfam responded immediately to the emergency by mobilising trained personnel and essential materials to ensure that those people worst affected had clean, safe water and sanitation, working in a coordinated way with the government of Samoa. Our local partner organisation, Women in Business Development Incorporated (WIBDI), helped us to reach affected communities and continues to support the recovery effort.
