Pacific tsunami appeals - How you can make a donation
also see | Advice on public giving | Disasters: How to help | Pacific tsunami update
New Zealanders are generous by nature and will want to assist with the response to the earthquake and tsunami which hit Samoa and parts of the wider Pacific region on 30 September 2009.
Giving a cash donation – no matter what size – is really the best sort of assistance New Zealanders can provide at this time.
Many New Zealand based organisations will respond to the disaster. They will urgently need money for their work.
Several New Zealand based appeals have been established in response to the earthquake and tsunami, information on each of these is listed below.
NZAID will make information about any other specific appeals publicly available once they are established.
For further advice on public giving for the Pacific tsunami click here.
Adventist Development and Relief Agency |
Pacific Cooperation Foundation Tsunami Relief Fund |
Adventist Development and Relief Agency New Zealand (ADRA)
ADRA New Zealand has established a specific appeal for the Pacific emergency. You can make a donation by:
- calling the ADRA call centre on 0800 4999 111
- making a secure donation online at the ADRA New Zealand website. Be sure to tick the box that specifies your donation will be for the ‘Emergency Fund'.
For more information contact ADRA New Zealand by phoning 09 262 5620 or visiting the ADRA New Zealand website
ANZ Banking Group
ANZ Bank has set up an appeal to assist the families impacted by the earthquake and tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. You can make a donation by:
- visiting any ANZ Bank branch throughout New Zealand and telling the bank teller you would like to make a donation to the ANZ Samoa Appeal Fund
- making a direct debit into the Appeal Account. The account number is 01 1839 0143546 00.
All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross to assist with the disaster response in the affected areas.
For more information contact ANZ Bank by phoning 0800 103 123 or by visiting the ANZ website.
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is currently accepting donations to help towards tsunami relief in the Pacific. You can make a donation by:
- making a secure online donation at Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand's website. Be sure to tick the box that specifies that you would like your donation to support the Pacific tsunami appeal.
- calling 0800 22 10 22
- sending a cheque (payable to Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand) to Pacific Tsunami Appeal, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, PO Box 12193, Wellington 6144
For more information you can visit the Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand website or phone 0800 22 10 22.
Christian World Service
The Christian World Service has launched an appeal for funds to assist with long-term support and reconstruction plans in American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga. You can make a donation by:
- visiting the Christian World Service website
- sending a cheque (made payable to the Christian World Service) to Pacific Tsunami Appeal, Christian World Service,
PO Box 22 652, Christchurch 8061 - phoning 0800 74 73 72
Kiwibank donations to Red Cross
Kiwibank have established an account for donations towards the relief effort in Samoa. All funds will be paid to the Red Cross. You can make a donation by visiting any Kiwibank branch or using internet banking.
The account number is 38 9009 0759479 00.
Manukau City Council
Manukau City Council are accepting donations that will go towards helping the relief effort in Samoa. You can make a donation by:
- visiting a Bank of New Zealand Branch and depositing a donation. The account name is the 'Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund' and the account number is 02 0191 0303070 00
- using internet banking. The account name is the 'Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund' and the account number is 02 0191 0303070 00
- sending a cheque (made payable to Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund) to the Mayor's office, Manukau City Council, Civic 1,
31-33 Wiri Station Road, Private Bag 76 917, Manukau 2104.
For more information you can contact the council on (09) 263 7100.
Mercury Energy customers
Mercury Energy customers can donate to help the Samoan disaster relief:
- online at www.mercury.co.nz,
- by texting the word Samoa followed by the amount you wish to pledge and your Mercury Energy account number to 515
(for example: text 'Samoa 20 John 012345678') - or by calling 0800 10 18 10 between 7.30am and 9.00 pm Monday to Friday and 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on Saturday.
New Zealand Red Cross
The New Zealand Red Cross has launched an appeal for the Samoa tsunami relief project. You can make a donation by:
- making a secure online donation by clicking here
- sending a cheque (made payable to New Zealand Red Cross), to the Samoan Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal,
Red Cross House, PO Box 12140, Thorndon, Wellington, 6144 - calling 0900 31 100 to make an automatic $20 donation that will be added to your next phone bill
- making a donation at any New Zealand Red Cross office throughout New Zealand.
- making a donation at the Givealittle website
For more information about the appeal contact the New Zealand Red Cross via their website or phone 0800 RED CROSS (0800 733 276).
Oxfam New Zealand
Oxfam New Zealand is accepting donations for their rapid response emergency fund. You can make a donation by:
- visiting Oxfam New Zealand online at their website and clicking the ‘Samoa Tsunami Appeal Donate' button at
the top of the page - calling Oxfam New Zealand on 0800 400 666,
- phoning 0900 600 20 to make an automatic $20 donation that will be added to your next phone bill
For more information you can contact Oxfam New Zealand on 0800 400 666 or visit their website.
Pacific Cooperation Foundation Tsunami Relief Fund
The Pacific Cooperation Foundation has set up a tsunami relief fund. You can make a donation to the relief fund at any
Westpac branch in New Zealand or via a direct debit. The account number is 03 0539 0234978 01.
All of the proceeds will go to the Samoan Government.
For more information you can visit the Pacific Cooperation Foundation website or call 04 931 9380.
Rotary New Zealand
Rotary New Zealand has launched an appeal to support the Pacific tsunami relief effort. You can make a donation by:
- internet banking. The account number is 03 1702 0192208 02
- sending a cheque (payable to RNZWCS Limited) to Pacific Tsunami Appeal, Rotary New Zealand, PO Box 20309, Christchurch 8543
For more information you can contact Rotary by phoning 0800 476 8279.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army New Zealand is receiving donations for those affected by the tsunami that struck parts of Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. You can make a donation by:
- phoning the Salvation Army on 0800 53 0000
- making a secure donation online
For both donation methods you will need to specify that you would like your donation to go towards the Samoa Relief Appeal.
For more information you can call the Salvation Army on 0800 53 0000 or visit their website.
Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund
Donations for this fund can be made at any Westpac branch. For more information contact Meg Poutasi at: meg@pcf.org.nz.
Save the Children
Save the Children are appealing for donations to support children affected by the Samoan earthquake and tsunami. You can make a donation by:
- visiting their website and completing their online donation form
- phoning Save the Children on 0800 167 168
For more information contact Save the Children on 0800 167 168 or visit their website.
TEAR Fund
TEAR Fund have established an appeal for Samoa. You can make a donation by:
- visiting their website and donate using your credit card
For more information contact TEAR Fund on 0800 800 777 or visit their website.
Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds
A trust account has been established for the Tsunami Samoa 09 Funds. You can make a donation to the trust account by direct debit. The account number is 01 1837 0026899 000. The trust account is set up at the ANZ Sylvia Park Branch.
UNICEF – the United Nations Children's Fund
UNICEF New Zealand has launched an appeal to provide aid to the people of Samoa and Tonga following the tsunami that swept the island nations. You can make a donation by:
- visiting the UNICEF website and making a secure online donation.
For more information you can phone UNICEF on 0800 243 575 or visit their website.
Wanganui District Council
Wanganui District Council have launched an appeal to help victims of the Samoa crisis. The official appeal day is October 16 2009, volunteers will be collecting from 10.00am - 3.00pm in malls and along Victoria Avenue in Wanganui. Collectors will also be at the Wanganui vs Poverty Bay rugby match on October 17. You can also make a donation via a National Bank account - account number 01 0790 0188908 51. For more information you can contact the Council on (06) 349 0001.
World Vision New Zealand
World Vision New Zealand is accepting donations for the Pacific relief effort. You can make a donation by:
- making a credit card donation using their online form. World Vision uses a Secure Sockets Layer connection to administer all online transactions
- phoning 0900 4 HOPE (0900 4 4673) to make an automatic $30 donation that will be added to your phone bill
- making a payment via internet banking. The account number is 06 0101 0323407 009.
- sending a cheque (payable to World Vision New Zealand) to World Vision New Zealand, Private Bag 92078, Auckland 1142. On the back of the cheque specify that you would like the donation to go towards the Pacific relief effort.
World Vision have now sent some people to work on the ground in Samoa.
For more information you can contact World Vision New Zealand online, via email, or by phoning 0800 800 776.
also see | Advice on public giving | Disasters: How to help | Pacific tsunami update