Attached is an article by Jonathan Robinson summarizing Sea Mercy 's work in the Lau Group after Cyclone Winston. Following is a note from Jonathan:

Seven months after Cyclone Winston hit Fiji and with a little over six weeks to the start of the next cyclone season, I am wrapping up Sea Mercy 's recovery efforts in Northern Lau for this year. Next week will see our final aid delivery, 3000 linear feet of donated roofing iron, which will complete our water catchment system rebuilding projects.

Sea Mercy 's Floating Healthcare vessel, SEA ANGEL, also completes her final medical rotation there at the end of this month.

The response from the cruising community has been absolutely tremendous, due in no small part to your publicity. We all really appreciate your help, thank you so much.

Nancy has updated her Sea Mercy blogspot with my summary of our efforts. I believe it maybe of interest to the OCC and possibly, a wider readership:

http://seamercyupdates.blogspot.com/2016/09/disaster-response-recovery-work-in.html

Yours aye,

Jonathan Robinson
Sea Mercy Coordinator

s/v CHEZ NOUS
Somo Somo Strait, Fiji

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Vice Commodore, OCC