Measles Samoa Fund Appeal

Tuala Tagaloa Tusani as part of the MEASLES SAMOA FUND APPEAL (MS19) and relief work presenting donated supply and gifts from people in New Zealand to Joseph and Tala Salaina, parents of baby Zachariah Bourne, at there Leauvaa home.

In the last 5 weeks we’ve had ordinarily people doing some extraordinary work in collecting aid supply for Samoa. The first container of four containing nappies, wipers, children care supply, masks, gloves and hospital supply has arrived in Samoa. All this would not have been possible without the kind hearts of donors, and dedicated teams of volunteer partners below:

NEW ZEALAND

* Marlborough - Lynette Leota

* Christchurch - Martha Tuli

* Wellington - Henrietta Hunkin-Tagaloa, Sulu Sheck & Kaira Sheck

* Palmerston North: Fatima Sae

* Otaki & Kapiti Coast - Angelina Mose Tuialii & Hana Fa'auma Alaga

* Auckland - EIF International & Aaone Culham

* Auckland - Henderson Cars & Tofiga Fepuleai

* Auckland - Main Freight

* Auckland - Maketi Samoa Foods & Produce

* Auckland- Gmana Wholesa Autos

* Auckland- Debra Tuuaga

* Auckland - Mena Shop & Gina Loheni

* Auckland - Tavita Lefale

AUSTRALIA

* Sydney: Shearer Pule Maiava

* Sydney: J & R Enterprise Sita Taalili

ASA Foundation and partners have been on the ground in Samoa for 6 weeks now providing assistance to families that have lost a loved one to measles.

If you want your donation to go straight to support these families, we urge you to please donate to the Givealittle page MEASLES SAMOA FUND APPEAL: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/please-donate-to-measles-samoa-fund-appeal

ASA Foundation is grateful to companies, churches, organisations and individuals who have partnered with us to ensure there is a well coordinated operation to reach the people in need as soon as resources are available. Most donors that have contacted us wants assurance that their donations goes directly to the people.

ASA Foundation had been fielding a lot of queries from Samoans and friends of Samoa overseas wanting to go across to help since early November.

We now have that opportunity for volunteers and donors to travel to Samoa to help in the distribution of aid supply and meet the families that we’ve been assisting. This is now scheduled for the 9th - 12th January with the ASA Foundation Flying Volunteers which is open to anyone including friends and families to travel with us.

ASA Foundation Flying Volunteers will be tasked with the distribution of close to 50 pallets of aid supply in partnership with the National Emergency Operation Centre and local groups.

Flying Volunteers will organise and pay for their own travel and accommodation while ASA Foundation will look after transport and food during the 4 days volunteer work in Samoa. Volunteers can travel early then join in the 4 days work, while others may want to be there for the 4 days then stay on for a few more days to visit families.

ASA Foundation will remain in Samoa up to the end of February to continue offering the financial support to the remaining families, also making avail coffins that were donated by Kiwi Coffin Club.

ASA Foundation acknowledges all the companies, churches, organisations and individuals who have partnered with us to ensure there is a well coordinated operation to reach the people in need as soon as resources are available. Most donors that have contacted us wants assurance that their donations goes directly to the people.

Report to date of donations through ASA Foundation and partners:

1. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Supported 40 families to date. 39 more families to go as donations becomes available. Today the most urgent assistance needed by the families directly affected with the loss of a child is financial assistance to give the children a proper burial. This work continues until we have helped every family that have lost a love one. This had been made possible with your kind donations and the help of our funding partners:

NEW ZEALAND:

* Ariana Paul (TriMāori)

* Rob Campbell (Chairman Skycity Entertainment)

* Tofilau Kerupi Tavita & Jesus For NZ

* Aotea Finance

* Dave Letele (Brown Butter Bean)

* Pacific Ezy Money Transfer & Moana Rentals

* GMana Wholesale Autos

* Maketi Samoa Foods & Produce

* ProCare PHO

USA

* Doris Tulifau (Brown Girl Woke)

2. COFFINS & FUNERAL EXPENSE: ASA Foundation is offering a coffin donated by Kiwi Coffin Club in New Zealand and a financial contribution to the funeral service expense to ensure every child has the opportunity for a proper burial. If your family or know of a family that is struggling with funeral cost. We want to help. Please contact us. This assistance is available for as long as it’s needed.

3. FUNDRAISERS: Thank you to individuals, groups, churches and companies that have chosen to donate and partner with ASA Foundation. The MS19 appeal is direct from donors to the people affected... right now, not a week or a month later. We welcome anyone who wants to partner with ASA Foundation.

We acknowledge the significant humanitarian and medical assistance offered by the international community. We are also very grateful to the generosity of ordinary New Zealanders and our Samoan people who are donating nappies, wipers, masks, gloves, hygiene and other supply to assist children that are hospitalised.

CLICK link to view update: https://youtu.be/Rgnhpx7qol4

Contact Tofilau Esther Tofilau on (+6421) 0292-6670 or email esthertofilau007@gmail.com if you wish to join the ASA Foundation Flying Volunteers.

If you want more information contact Teleiai Edwin Puni on (+6421) 618-042 or email: edwin@puni.co.nz

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