A set of new reading applications (apps) designed for children in both Tongan and English and developed locally, offer over 100 culturally-relevant books across various difficulty levels, topics, and genres. Titled “Tau Laukonga” the reading apps, were developed by United States Peace Corps volunteer, Andrew Pavey, in partnership with an American NGO “Friends of Tonga”, Tonga's Ministry of Education and Training’s Curriculum Development Unit, and the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga Education Department.
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Thursday 8 May 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 17 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Six 10,000L cisterns water tanks for the people on Niuafo'ou the remote outer island in northern Tonga were transported on the MV Koe Kelesi Pe, on 14 December just in time for Christmas.
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Tuesday 29 March 2022
Tokyo, Japan
We are worried about the people of Tonga. We former JICA volunteers created a song to cheer up the Tongan people affected by the January 15 events, and posted it on You Tube. Similarly in Japan 11 years ago. It is said that many years are still needed to care for the victims’ minds and regain the lost daily life. I hope you introduce this to your readers. - Hiromichi Suzuki
Tuesday 8 March 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Former All Blacks, Charles Piutau and UK rugby communities have donated a total of £45,850 GBP (estimated TOP$136,000) to support disaster relief efforts through Friends of Tonga (FoT), an affiliate of the Civil Society Forum of Tonga (CSFT).
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Thursday 8 July 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Children in Ta’anga, ‘Eua, are enjoying their new kindergarten that was rebuilt recently with the help of volunteers from Friends of Tonga, after it was destroyed by Tropical Cyclone Gita in 2018.
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