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Help us develop healthy, self-sustaining, and thriving communities across the South Pacific.
Follow the links to learn more about the RISE Program and Floating Health Care Clinic programs. Follow this link to learn more about our Disaster Response Work efforts, or the below button to make a donation.

Tonga Volcano Recovery (Tonga) - Ongoing Efforts

Although there are similarities in Cyclone response efforts, a Volcano (ash) and tsunami add a complicated twist on how best to respond. From the reports we've received, the tsunami spared the majority of the homes and buildings. The greatest immediate need is clean drinking water and long-term food production (destroyed or damaged crops from the ash). Sea Mercy's initial response is preparing our desalination units (solar and generator) to have them delivered to the areas in need. Once again, every organization wanting to help are battling over the limited service delivery options. When you are able to find them, the costs can be much higher than normal.

With that understanding, the best way to help Sea Mercy's Tonga efforts are through financial donations (shipping and maintenance costs of our desalination units). If you are able to help, please consider making a donation using the below Donation button:

Thank you!

We would like to recognize the following donors and partners for their support of Sea Mercy:

Our Partners

Byond Disaster Relief NZ
Island Cruising NZ
Gulf Harbor Radio
Keystone Law (Benjamin Maltby)
Yachts in Transit
Down Under Rally
Ocean Cruising Club
Seven Seas Cruising Association
South Pacific Cruising Guides
Vuda Marina
OmniAccess
Matson Shipping
Port Denarau Marina
Dykstra Naval Architects
Vitters Shipyard
Telecine - Creative Team
Rosie Holidays (Fiji)
NaDraki Weather (Fiji)
Generation Strategies
HSG, Incorporated
Island Cruising Association
Oyster Yachts
Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
Superyacht Services Guide
Karmoie Sunglasses
Greenheart Project
LuminAID
Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Foundation
Lift Non-Profit Logistics
Easy Out Camp
Pearmund Cellars
Scenic Hotels
Multicultural Association of Southern Oregon
Predict Wind
MetBob - Weather Service South Pacific
The Eyes of the Heart Foundation

Our Champions

David & Tessa Irvin (s/v REWA)
Rick & Teri-Jo Rogge
Dr. Royce & Loriana Fonken
Tony & Brigid Whitton (Rosie Holidays)
Jonathan & Donna Robinson (s/v Chez Nous)
Staffan & Ellinor Ehde (s/v Salsa)
Courage & Shannon Winter (s/v Lil Explorers)
Stan & Valerie Creighton (s/v Buffalo Nickel)
Brian & Susan (s/v Darramy)
Lewis & Louise Hackett
Steve & Jenny Williams
Mike & Meredith Holguin
Al & Jill Wiggonton (s/v Dragonfly)
Suzanne Benloucif-Moore
Kim Parrish
Van Huynh
Dr. Peyton & Leslie Neatrour
Dr. Scott & Sarah Levison (DMD)
Grace Setiawan (DMD)
Dave & Lori Smith
Dr. Brian & Maryann Taylor
Dr. Clayborn Morris
Teresa Miller
Warren Family Dental (Madison, Wisconsin)

Without the financial and in-kind support of the following Sea Bridge Champions, this project would never have become a reality for the thousands of remote island communities across the South Pacific. Thank You.