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by James Parks, Oct 16, 2009



After the recent tsunami in Samoa and American Samoa, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) helped provide aid in a big way. When members of the Samoan community in Southern California asked union workers if they would help send a massive shipment of tsunami relief supplies to the two islands, the workers did what union members do best: They came together to help those in need. The Sept. 29 tsunami killed more than 200 people.… Continue

LONG BEACH - Several dozen tons of donated food, clothing, water, medical supplies and other necessities left Long Beach on Wednesday for the earthquake-devastated Samoan islands, where nearly 200 people have been killed and electricity remains spotty across wide swaths of the tiny island nation.



The goods were donated by a coalition of area Samoan-American groups, churches, shipping companies, relief agencies and longshoremen, who loaded a 515-foot ship for free and helped waive the… Continue

By Daniel Pouesi news.newsroom@samoatelco.com



Shortly after the Sept. 29, 2009 tsunami hit Samoa, the usual ‘Why did it happen?’ began to surface on emails and social networking websites. At the City of Carson, Calif., where community organizations and individuals gathered to reach out to the victims’ families, there was no shortage of answers. Curiously enough, at a community church and candle-lighting service, Samoan pastors steered clear of the why; focusing instead on the what;… Continue