21 Feb 2017

Tough times for Winston's 'Ground Zero' areas

From , 6:04 am on 21 February 2017

Many people in Cyclone Winston's "Ground Zero" areas are struggling to make ends meet a year after the killer storm hit Fiji.

Winston was the worst natural disaster in Fiji's recorded history, killing 44 people and leaving thousands in makeshift shacks and tents.

The director of the Fiji charity FRIEND Sashi Kiran says not much has changed for many people in Ra province which took a direct hit.

She told Sally Round the government's Help for Homes programme launched last year to help Fijians rebuild has only just reached some of the hardest hit.

The roof of the Ra maternity hospital lies down in front of the building.

The roof of the Ra maternity hospital lies down in front of the building after Cyclone Winston. Photo: Alex Perrottet