the Afonotele Tupulaga Manuia Program
The American Samoa Resilience Office was honored to be part of the Afonotele Tupulaga Manuia Program, an initiative dedicated to empowering and preparing our youth to become stronger leaders of tomorrow. Together, we're building a more resilient American Samoa, one generation and one tree at a time. Fa'afetai for the commitment of to Rep. Matagaono Vaimaga Maiava and the Village of Afonotele to investing in the youth and the future of American Samoa. [screenshot from video]  
Manu'a EFKAS
A look at some of the Manu’a people from across the EFKAS gathered for the 36th General Assembly of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa (CCCAS). [Facebook photo]
East Zone winners
The Catholic Church East Zone recently held its youth competition program, an event that is judged by different zones. This year, the East Zone organized an impressive Samoan traditional cultural presentation at the Lauli’i Catholic Church Hall. The event attracted over 300 enthusiastic youth members, representing Catholic Churches from Lauli'i to Alao. The event leads up to the finals, scheduled for August 15, 2026, at the Fatu-o-Aiga Hall in Tafuna. [Facebook photo]  
 Dr. Mata'uitafa Faiai and Dr. Saipale Fuimaono
Dr. Mata'uitafa Faiai, met with Director of Health Dr. Saipale Fuimaono before departing for the Independent State of Samoa to begin her one-year postdoctoral fellowship program. Dr. Faiai recently earned her PhD in Chronic Disease Epidemiology from the Yale School of Public Health, where her research focused on obesity and cardiometabolic health risks among American Samoan adolescents.   [Facebook photo]

CROWN LYNN PLATE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the 1970’s, a small retail store — Ho-Ching Annesley, Inc. — in American Samoa — sold foodstuffs, but was well-known locally for selling affordable plates, bowls, cups & saucers. The Crown Lynn pottery was brought in by the company from New Zealand, in a container over the following years, as ‘seconds’ — meaning they did not make the mark to be sold by Crown...

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CROWN LYNN PLATE
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the 1970’s, a small retail store — Ho-Ching Annesley, Inc. — in American Samoa — sold foodstuffs, but was well-known locally for selling affordable plates, bowls, cups & saucers. The Crown Lynn pottery was brought in by the company from New Zealand, in a container...
July 31, 2026

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