The Rapid Relief Team (RRT) has been digging deep for the flood-impacted Wairoa community.

RRT displays care and compassion to people in crisis, providing free catering assistance and support in emergencies.

The RRT volunteers from both Napier and Gisborne came to Wairoa directly after the June flooding, setting up a barbecue in the southern flooded area and feeding free food to affected people and volunteers who were helping with the flood cleanup.

The RRT has also donated 80 food boxes for the Wairoa community with the donations being distributed from the Wairoa Pataka.

Each box contains around $50 worth of products which will last a family of four for a couple of days.

Wairoa Mayor Craig Little praised the generosity of the Rapid Relief Team. “These guys have been here when we needed them the most. Initially, they set up their barbecue and fed hundreds of flood-impacted people and volunteers with an enormous amount of food and focusing on the area that needed it most. They are on the ground supporting and also make significant valuable contributions. Thanks so much to everyone involved with the Rapid Relief Team for all you have done for Wairoa.”

Caption: Clarke Judd of the Rapid Relief Team boosted the Wairoa Pataka with food boxes recently. He is pictured with Māori Warden Dawn Wairama, Wairoa Mayor Craig Little and Pataka Distribution Manager Jordan Winiata. 

24 July 2024

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