Stocking drive UPDATE

The Stocking drive has been moved to The Taylorsville City Hall. The dates are the same, November 20 & 21. Hope to see all of you there!


Taylorsville City Hall


2600 W. Taylorsville Blvd (5320 South)
Taylorsville, UT 84118

Last chance to give Stockings for Samoa and Tonga

"Project Christmas"



If you've been thinking about giving a stuffed stocking you still have time. SRW will be collecting this week November 20 and 21 at The Taylorsville City Hall. We'll be collecting as early as 6 am till 5 pm. If you can give even just one stocking you'll be bringing a world of joy to a small child's life. Please remember the children of Samoa and Tonga this Holiday Season. A little goes a long way.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email Lita, Adele, or Wendy at samoareliefwave@gmail.com or call Lita Sagato 8017188638, Adele Patane 8016611515.



Ideas for Stocking Stuffers

GIFT IDEAS TOYS : small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

Holiday Gift Show with Big Budah

Special Thanks, to Big Budah (Leroy Teo) of FOX 13 for all his support and efforts to assist in aid for Samoa and Tonga. Faafetai le alofa ma le agalelei.

Big Budah and Taylor Vaifanua


Big Budah, Wendy & Justice Alafua, Taylor Vaifanua, Adele Patane and Lita Sagato


Adele, Taylor, Wendy, Justice and Lita



 

 

Taylor Vaifanua, collects stockings for Samoa and Tonga

Taylor Vaifanua


Former "American Idol" contestant, Taylor Vaifanua is collecting stockings to deliver to children in the Samoan and Tongan islands affected by the recent tsunami.


The island of Samoa holds a special place in Vaifanua's heart. She grew up there as a young girl and lived near the villages where many young childen died while they were on their way to school. "My heart aches for those who have lost loved ones. This is just a little something I can do to make their holidays a little brighter," she said.


Vaifanua, along with the Hurricane High School Polynesian Club, have partnered with the Salt Lake City based organization, Samoa Relief Wave. Their goal is to collect 1,200 Christmas stockings to ship over to the islands. The shipment will be transported from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles on Monday, Nov. 23 so it can arrive to the islands by Christmas. The drop off deadline in Southern Utah is Thursday.





For every stocking donated, Vaifanua will donate an autographed CD and personal letter to go inside each stocking. For more information on how the public can donate, visit www.fansfortaylorvaifanua.blogspot.com or www.samoareliefwave.blogspot.com.

Thank you, Porter Family

Stuffing Stockings for Samoa and Tonga

SRW would like to thank the Porter Family of American Fork, Utah for their time and effort in putting together and stuffing stockings for the children of Samoa and Tonga.

Stockings for Samoa and Tonga

Tis the Season...


With the Holiday's just around the corner our thoughts and prayers are still with those affected by the tsunami but especially with the small children. We dont have a huge budget, but our idea is to give the children back home a little something to look forward to come Christmas morning. Due to budget restrictions what we do have we will be using for shipping cost. So, we are asking for whatever help we can get with PROJECT CHRISTMAS "Stockings for Samoa Tonga" what is needed now are STOCKINGS and stocking stuffers for the children for Christmas. We are in need of about 1200 stockings to send to those children who will have nothing for Christmas this year. If this is something you or your family would like to be a part of whether it be one or one hundred it would be amazing. I couldn't imagine my little ones having to go through a Christmas with nothing, so please if you can donate stockings, stocking stuffers, or stuffed stocking please contact Adele, Wendy or Lita of SRW at samoareliefwave@gmail.com or Kuuipo of A Sweet Sale at kuuipovea@hotmail.com ..Thanks Kuuipo:)

Here is a list of ideas that we could use, or you could most definitely come up with your own! Please have the items ready by 11/20/09. Thank you!!!!

GIFT IDEAS TOYS : small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES pens, pencils and sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring and picture books, etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.

OTHER Hard candy and lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps; sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries)

SRW Donation drive...Taylorsville City Hall

Some of the many volunteers that came out to lend a helping hand.
A supportive community.
Donations came in by the truck loads...
Donations from Day 1
We were blessed with the beautiful sounds of the Maile family and friends.
The week immediately following the Tsunami that devastated our Samoa's and Niuatoputapu,Tonga many members of the Pacific Islander community of Utah decided that they would take action. Together they would fill three 52 foot trailers of aid that were sent via us army aircraft. The week was long and rewarding. Volunteers were gathered each morning before 6am and soon after the donations would arrive by the truck loads. As the week went on the feeling of love only grew stronger. What an awesome thing it was to see people of all walks of life join together in service for people less fortunate then themselves. When plans for the Tsunami Relief Donation Drive first began, I don't think any of us had any idea what we were up for nor did we realize how rewarding it would be to serve others. The week was truly amazing. And when the trucks were ready to leave the spirit of love was felt so strongly. A special bond and such fond memories were shared between many of the volunteers that gave so freely of themselves to help their people back home.

Tsunami.......September 29, 2009

Samoa under water...

This was once a place of worship.
The local hospital.

Tuesday September 29, 2009 at approximately 6:50 a.m local time, American Samoa, Samoa and Niuatoputapu, Tonga felt the trembling of a powerful earthquake measuring up to 8.3 on the Richter scale. It took just minutes for the first tsunami surge to reach the southern coast of Tutuila.

The first wave swept through Pago Pago harbor and was followed by two more waves. In Samoa and Niuatoputapu the earth also trembled and the large over powering waves crashed down on not only our islands, but on homes, schools, churches, stores and our beloved people. Over 60 villages were affected. For many villagers there wasn't enough time to move to higher grounds and escape the waves which reached up to 20 feet high and a mile inland in some parts.

On that fateful day whole villages were ravaged and completely wiped out. Grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins and friends were lost. So many lives were taken by the sea and thousands more left homeless and seeking refuge. On this day Pacific Islanders around the world felt the heartbreak and cries from our people back home and united in a worldwide effort to rebuild our beautiful islands.