On the morning of April 9th 2019, Tonga changed forever.
Cyclone Harold with his winds of 270kmh, devastated the Kingdom and brought lasting damage to the islands on which 100,000 people live and depend. The only Tongan port, some 50 years old, was already suffering from years of neglect and was only battered further by Harold’s relentless winds.
Seeing the need to act the Kingdom of Tonga, alongside specialist experts, set about improving the port. In the process, they united the local community, providing them with the tools, knowledge, and expertise to protect their livelihoods and infrastructure for decades to come.
Read on for a story that saw united a country in the face of nature…