Company reactivates relief initiative
VODAFONE has reactivated its Vodafone Red Alert TC Yasa Relief initiative under which relief supplies will be distributed to families in the most affected areas in Vanua Levu.
In a statement the company stated that under their initiative 500 cartons of essential food items, basic tools and tarpaulins worth about $100,000 would be distributed to families in the most affected areas in Vanua Levu, allowing people to start work on putting a roof over their heads.
The company has also been able to restore 80 per cent of network connectivity to the affected areas.
It said power outage in the affected areas remained a challenge in bringing network connectivity up, adding that they had made arrangements to ship additional generators across to Vanua Levu as soon as shipping services resume.
“Vodafone Fiji remains committed to providing the muchneeded connectivity for every Fijian to stay in touch with their loved ones through these very difficult times.
“To further assist our customers, Vodafone Fiji will be providing free 20GB data, 100 minutes of on-net voice calls and 100 SMS to all customers in the affected regions.
“To access this free V-Care Plan, customers in the affected regions can dial *212# to subscribe to the plan,” said Vodafone acting CEO Ronald Prasad.
“We are in constant contact with NDMO, DISMAC and Commissioner Northern' s Office to help pour through the relief efforts and provide latest update on network restoration works,” he said.