The Carmelite Sisters are funding the construction of a monastery in Tonga after obtaining support and donations from generous donors such as the Saint Joseph's College Class of 1988 and Kaakiamai Club based in New Zealand.

The Mother Superior of the Carmelite Sisters was deeply touched by the generous donation.

"We can't express our gratitude. These people have done this for for many years and we are deeply grateful for their act of charity. We have nothing to repay their charity but to only pray to God to bless and reward them for their gift," she said.

They have just recently started renovations for the monastery in Samoa which has not yet finished and with the help of the newly acquired donation, they are able to continue the repair of structure which was constructed more than 60 years ago.

They will also set aside some funding for a monastery in Tonga and according to the Mother Superior, they had just completed phase one of the construction and was on hold until some more funding was received.

Renovation work only started this year and inspections were made to the standing structure of the monastery. 

"It is half way through the repair of our house. There are many other works that we have to do like repairing the church doors and our seats in the church, whatever money comes in goes to the whole community," she said.

They try to limit and budget the money use so as to avoid unnecessary expenditure and ensure it is put it to good use.

"We are most grateful to these generous people for the act of charity to give us these funds," she said.

"The funds will also go into the construction of a monastery in Tonga and the responsibility lies with the sisters to send funds to help them to finish the house."