The Fiji Red Cross today donated $10,000 to the Samoa Red Cross and $3,000 to the Tonga Red Cross to assist them with their immediate relief efforts in the wake of the early morning 8.3 magnitude earthquake and its resulting devastating tsunami yesterday.

Director Alison Cupit said as a sister small nation which could easily have suffered from the same tsunami, and after the devastation caused, they have decided to launch a public appeal for the people of Samoa and Tonga.

Cupit added members of the public who would like to make a contribution to this appeal can deposit their donations to:

The Red cross Pacific Tsunami Appeal, Account number: 1044-0224, at the ANZ Bank, Swift Code ANZBFUX.

Donations can also be dropped at the Fiji Red Cross National Office at 22 Gorrie Street, Suva.

Meanwhile, ANZ has also announced a donation of AUD$100,000 through Red Cross to support Pacific communities affected by the tsunami.

Chief executive officer Asia Pacific, Europe and America Alex Thursby said the tsunami has had a devastating effect on people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.
                                                                      
ANZ will make a donation on behalf of its staff and customers to Red Cross to start a public appeal.