Timaru’s Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga has received the money from the Government’s $10 million Covid-19 response and recovery plan for regional Pasifika churches, which is part of the Provincial Growth Fund.
The Otipua Rd church is one of 27 recipients across New Zealand and Thursday’s announcement was made byMinister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa in Timaru.
Timaru Tongan Society president Sina Latu said the news was a surprise after having put together the application within a week about three months ago.
