Aid organisations employed local people to distribute food at collection points. Here, World Vision workers are training their new recruits.
Chamoun at the controls of an Australian Navy amphibious landing vehicle on Lenakel beach. The Australian Navy had hoped to use these vehicles to transport supplies and equipment, including a water-maker, from HMAS Tobruk to shore. However, they were never able to land safely.
HMAS Tobruk standing off Lenakel waiting to unload supplies and equipment including a water-maker to assist the response to Cyclone Pam. The Australian Navy had hoped to use amphibious landing vehicles to deliver these to shore. However, that were never able to land safely.