China Aid 'Uiha Student Dormitory Reconstruction Featured
Nuku'alofa, 2nd September 2015. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Kingdom of Tonga announces to provide financial assistance for the reconstruction of dormitory for the students from 'Uiha island in Ha'apai.
The dormitory was seriously damaged during Cyclone Ian in January 2014 with only the foundation of the building left. Since then, the students from 'Uiha island who study in Pangai was seriously effected.
In early August, His Excellency Ambassador Huang Huaguang paid a visit to Ha'apai islands including 'Uiha. His Excellency learned about the situation from the local community and decided to support the reconstruction of the dormitory.
The construction is expected to start later this month and finish in the coming December. The estimate cost for the construction is 70,000 pa'anga.