Medical and non-medical personnel who are serving across the various quarantine containment, health, vaccination and other facilities in the country will each receive “frontline heroes gratitude packs”.
The initiative is a collective approach between the Sai Prema Foundation Fiji and the New Zealand High Commission.
Foundation director Sumeet Tappoo said they were thankful to all the frontline workers who were working tirelessly to protect Fiji.
“It is important to stop and take time out to express our love and gratitude to our frontline heroes and thank them for their dedication and sacrifice,” he said.
“Many of them are away from their loved ones, risking their lives to protect and safeguard our nation to ensure that the community is safe and to help stop the spread of COVID-19 into the community.”
Mr Tappoo said the gratitude pack was a very simple act of expressing love and gratitude.
“We want them to know that we care for them.” The packs worth over $72,000 will be distributed to 2500 people.
New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr extended their support to the health heroes manning the frontline.
“Their strength, bravery, sacrifice and compassion do not go unseen as they put their own health at risk to help others,” he said.
“The gratitude packs are a small way of expressing our appreciation for those on the frontline as you inspire us to unite in our community’s fight against COVID-19.” Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said the gift was timely.
“I am sure that this gratitude pack will give them the confidence that they are appreciated and valued,” he said.
