It is nearly a year since a massive earthquake sent a devastating tsunami crashing over Samoa’s shores.
At least 143 people were killed and more than 4000 displaced.
New Zealanders were moved by the disaster and dug deep to help – giving over $20 million.
In total the international community gave the Samoan government over $190 million in donations and financial aid. That’s more than NZD$107 million.
That figure doesn’t include the millions donated to non-government organisations, specialist services and containers of food, goods and materials sent from around the world.
An estimated $190 million was needed to mend the damage caused by the tsunami – a disaster that affected just 2.5 percent of Samoa’s population.
Campbell Live visited the island of Upolo last week. The area stretches from Lepa around the coast, through Lalomanu to the Satitoa coastline.
People here used to live on the coast, but their fear of the sea has driven many of them away and into the hills.
Life has changed.
Watch John Campbell’s report