[The white ribbon-- represents the purity of our solidarity and love as Pacific/Oceanic people who have always been and will always be connected by the Ocean! [Thanks to Elisaia Tofilau-Ma'ilo for the design]
Below is a comprehensive list of relief efforts currently underway in Pacific Island communities in the United States. If you don't see your event or organization listed, please let us know and we'll be glad to add it.
IN-KIND DONATIONS [goods, blankets, foods, clothing, etc.]
~ARIZONA~
Tsunami Relief Efforts
[Phoenix, AZ]
Contact Malu Tullefano
602.718.4820
malutullefano@yahoo.com
~CALIFORNIA~
[Carson City, CA.]
SLA Church
Donate food/H2O/clothes etc. to the Tsunami Disaster Relief Drive everyday for the whole month of October from 8am to 9pm. Located @ SLA Church 1249 E. Carson st. Carson, CA 90745. They will be sending 5 containers to aid the people of Samoa.
[Oceanside, CA]
Oceanside Samoan Tsunami Relief Fund 2009
Go to any Bank Of America Branch
Account #1459363048
[San Bruno, CA]
FOOD DRIVE FOR NIUATOPUTAPU
Drop off goods @ 715 Mills Ave, San Bruno CA 94066:
[San Francisco, CA.]
SAMOAN SOLUTIONS DONATION DRIVE CONTINUES!
We will continue to collect items to be sent back home to both Samoa & American Samoa for relief. This next shipment our target focus will be on Clean Up & Rebuild items as well as items that are needed for Shelters & displaced families. I have attached our flyer with an updated list of specific needs. In addition, we are asking for VOLUNTEERS to assist with collecting, sorting & preparing items for shiping on Friday: 10/9/09 530pm-930pm & on Saturday: 10/10/09 from 9am-2pm. We will be meeting at the Boys & Girls club of South San Francisco on West Orange Ave: see flyer for address.
Fa'afetai Tele Lava!
Samoan Solutions would like to thank everyone that donated items towards our first shipment as well as those that volunteered to help collect, sort & package all of the donations! We were able to send out 141 boxes of the following items:
First Aid, Hygiene & Children Comfort Kits
Bulk medical supplies
Clothing & Shoes*Adult, Teen, Todler, & Infant
Canned & Dry foods
Cases of Water
Household items
Toys & Stuffed animals
School Supplies
Blankets & Linen
And much more! All of the boxes were split up to be sent to both Samoa & American Samoa. They were sent via SF Enterprise (free of charge!) and are expected to arrive in approx. 2 weeks. Not as fast as we would like but a blessing none the less! Once the shipment arrives, the boxes will be handed over to the Red Cross & they will distribute to all those in need.
It is truly a blessing to be apart of the Bay Area community! We received donations from our Poly Brothers & Sisters and a large ammount of donations from others of different ethnicities! We put out the call & the BAY AREA mos. def. responded! We love you all! We are so happy that all these items are making their way to our home islands to help our families in need!
Please continue to keep our home islands in your prayers & until next time, Ia manuia!
~Soifua,
Epi Tialavea
Samoan Solutions
samoan_solutions@yahoo.com
Organizations collecting donations today to send to the Samoan islands:
SF Enterprises
2525 Mandela Parkway
Oakland
Phone: 510-251-2773
Samoan Community Development Center
2055 Sunnydale Ave.
San Francisco
Phone: 415-841-1086
John Wesley Methodist Samoan Church
15 Espee Avenue
Richmond
Phone: 510-776-906
Assembly of God, Samoan Community of San Jose
1270 Lucretia Ave.
San Jose
Phone: 408-292-1695 or
408-314-6577
Emanuelu First Samoan Free Methodist Church
520 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo
510-284-7576
M-F 10am-4pm
Sat 9am-4pm
COLORADO
[Colorado Springs, CO]
"Hope for Samoa" Benefit Concert
Set for October 24, 2009.
Admission is FREE!!!
All donations and proceeds will go to the efforts of the tsunami relief in Samoa and American Samoa. For further details on how you can help, call Aito at (719)244.6473.
~HAWAII~
[Honolulu, HI]
Tsunami Relief Donation Drive
Donations being accepted at the American Samoa Office of Honolulu 1427 Dilingham Blvd Suite 210, Honolulu, Hawaii 96817. Please drop off canned goods, bags of rice and bottled water at the office!
Samoa Relief Efforts
You can donate canned goods, rice bags, bottled water and other non-perishable food to the office at 1427 Dillingham Blvd. Suite 210. It is located above Boulevard Saimin.
American Samoa and Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund
People can make donations at any Bank of Hawaii branch.
Bank of Hawaii Assistance:
Affected families can apply for $500 donations from BoH.
American Red Cross: Disaster Relief Fund (for American Samoa)
Hawaii State Chapter
4155 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
American Red Cross
P.O. Box 37243 Washington, D.C., 20013
American Red Cross: International Response Fund For Samoa (formerly Western Samoa)
Hawaii State Chapter
4155 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
[Kapolei, HI]
Kapolei Police Station
1100 Kamokila Boulevard
Kapolei HI 96707
When coming into the Police Station please see officer at the front desk.
Please donate clothes, blankets, canned goods, rice bags, bottled water and other non-perishable food.
Contact person: Fumi Muraoka 808-388-6855
~TEXAS~
[Arlington, Texas]
First Samoan United Christian Church - Arlington
2300 East Park Rd
Arlington, TX 76010
M-F 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 8:00am - 6pm
Rev. Perenise Taito
871.793.4345
Andrew Sataraka
682.55.8057
Hugh Smith Recreational Center
1815 New York Avenue
Arlington, Texas 76010
M-Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm
817.275.1351?
[Killeen, TX]
Samoa-I-Texas
We are having a fundraiser on Saturday, October 10th at the Samoa i Texas Fellowship Center in Killeen. There will be a car wash and food sales. All proceeds will go directly to the American Red Cross/ American Samoa - Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund. If you would like to donate items to be sold during the car wash/plate sale, please email us at samoaitexas@yahoo.com, samoaitexas@gmail.com or call (254)547-7272 or (254)449-0838. The fundraiser is from 8am-1pm. Please come out and support this effort. Make checks payable to the American Red Cross. http://samoaitexas.tripod.com/
~UTAH~
[Salt Lake City, UT]
Samoa Relief Wave
Phone: 801-718-8638
Phone: 801-661-1515
Contact: Lita Sagato
Website: www.samoareliefwave.org
South Pacific Relief Meeting
"ATTENTION COUPON MOMMIES, KOUPON KUEENS & EVERYONE the South Pacific needs our help!!!
Contact Ula Reid immediately!"
What: Informational Meeting
Start Time: Tuesday, October 6 at 6:00pm
End Time: Tuesday, October 6 at 9:00pm
Where: Please call Ula for details 801-735-4313
MONETARY DONATIONS
LDS Foundation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Humanitarian Services can assist in getting your donations to assist in relief in our islands, with 100% of your donation going to the cause (no overhead fees, etc.). Go to http://www.ldsfoundation.org, click on "Humanitarian Services" (on left), at the bottom of the page click on "Donate Online", enter your dollar amount, in the comments put "Tsunami in Samoa/Am Samoa/Tonga", fill out name/address/cc info/ etc., then print the receipt of that transaction to use for tax filing purposes. You can also go directly to http://give.lds.org/pacificaid
Samoan Tsunami Appeal
Anglican Missions Board
PO Box 12012
Thorndon
WELLINGTON
http://www.angmissions.org.nz/
SHIPPING
SF Enterprises
SF Enterprises would like assist those who are making general donations to Samoa by sending your donations without charge. We have a discounted rate for shipments made to your individual family or friends in Samoa.
Please contact Moses Langi 801-637-3325
Website: www.sfenterprises.net
PHOTOGRAPHY
[Southern California Area] Mapuana Photography - $50 Session for the next 3 weeks to help families in Samoa. 100% of proceeds will go toward disaster relief and financial aid for families in need in Samoa
http://www.mapuanaphotoblog.com/
[Salt Lake City, UT area] Kayleen T Photography $75 photo sessions all this week...all proceeds are going to my dear friend who lost her family in the Samoa Tsunami. Call 801-928-8188 or email info@kayleent.com. http://www.kayleent.com
[Seattle/Tacoma, WA. area] Tiare Photography | Seattle/Tacoma, WA areas - $50 Photo Sessions the entire month of October. 100% of proceeds will be sent to Am. Samoa to aid in disaster relief and for families in dire need weekly. http://www.tiarephotoblog.com
MISSING FAMILY MEMBERS
To help find your family in American Samoa: American Red Cross Tafuna 699-6011(Facsimile Machine) Tafuna 699-6013 Emergency Operation Center in Tafuna: For Tsunami or Earthquake assistance, Please call 699-3800 Official Red Cross Email in American Samoa: redcrossamericansamoa@yahoo.com
If you are still looking to make contact with family members in Samoa, you can email info@fm104.org or call (684) 699 8123 you can access the radio station at http://www.fm104.org/ You must give them the name and phone number of your family and your name and number so that they can call you back.
VOLUNTEERS
American Red Cross - Utah
Looking for volunteers to provide relief to Samoa - building shelters, access to food, water for tsunami survivors
www.redcross.org - National Headquarters
www.redcrossut.org - Utah Branch
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