Hope House
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and First Lady Ella Mauga, accompanied by several cabinet members and staff on Monday, visited local institutions to spread love and happiness this festive season. Their visits included the annual gift giving presentation at the local...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Fa’asao High School Alumni Association spent quality time with the treasured residents (elderly, disabled, and adult day care) at Hope House on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
Alumni engaged in activities that both the residents and Association enjoyed, including elei-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Leader of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago, Bishop Peter Brown (second from right), and Rep. Larry Sanitoa (far right), board chairman of Hope House, accepted a $50,000 check donation from Neil’s ACE Home Center.
“On behalf of the Diocese and Hope House Board, may I take...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Bluesky Communications on Tuesday donated $3,000 to the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago Hope House along with turkeys for Thanksgiving tomorrow in honor of the late Sherry Sale, “the voice and face” of Bluesky.
Sele passed away last month while serving as Bluesky...
The new Hope House soakage pit, in front of the cemetery in Ottoville, on Tuesday this week as a McConnell Dowell construction crew puts in place a permanent solution for this area, which has been plagued with flooding over the years. [photo: courtesy McConnell Dowell]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — McConnell Dowell crew has begun work on a drainage pit heading into Hope House and in front of the cemetery in Ottoville. In addition to this project, which includes improvements and upgrades, McConnell Dowell is also the contractor for the Hope House extension access...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Tualauta Rep. Larry S. Sanitoa early this week wrote to American Samoa Power Authority’s executive director, Wallon Young for help on two items.
The first is the “road cut” on the Fagaima Road in front of the Assembly of God church. “I am uncertain if this is ASPA's...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In a press release issued yesterday, the American Samoa Medicaid State Agency (Medicaid) announced it had received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for its request to add Personal Care Aide Services and Long Term Care Support Services...
Female cabinet members taking into Hope House hall the many gift baskets that were presented to residents of the care facility during the annual Governor’s Christmas Gift presentation, led by First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga. [photo: Gov’s Office]
First Lady Cynthia Malala Moliga (left) holding hands with one of the elderly residents at Hope House care facility during her visit on Wednesday morning for the annual Governor’s Christmas Gift presentation. [photo: Gov’s Office]

![“Thank you for your wisdom and service to American Samoa, which benefits our future generations,” the governor said at Hope House during the annual holiday gift giving presentation. [courtesy photo] Governor at Hope House](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/governor_at_hope_house.jpg?itok=eiRunAxI)
![(Left to right) Association Secretary, Dr. Akenese Nikolao; Vice President, Dr. Robin Faumuina-Vasai; Excellency Bishop Dr. Kolio Tumanuvao; President, Kathryn McCutchan; and Treasurer, Margaret Aetonu-Koloi. [photo: AT] Fa’asao High School Alumni and Bishop Dr. Kolio Tumanuvao](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/fhsaa_donation_image_3441.jpg?itok=MA0hZd-I)
![“We are truly blest by the magnificent support of our local businesses without whom Hope House would not be able to serve the elderly of American Samoa,” Bishop Brown said. [photo: Diocese Samoa Pago Pago] ACE presenting check to Hope House](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hope_house_n_ace.jpg?itok=u2OkavfC)
![Bluesky Communications makes a donation to Hope House in honor of the late Sherry Sele, who passed away last month. [Photo: Dora Luamanu] HOPE HOUSE RESIDENTS AND SUPPORTERS](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bluesky_donation_web.jpg?itok=_oJ5Plcy)

![“It is good to hear about the new design for a bigger soakage pit and drilling several holes in the soakage pit to drain the water. This is similar to the drainage system in front of the Mormon church on Ottoville road,” Rep. Sanitoa said. [photo: McConnell Dowell] McDonnell Dowell crew working on Hope House drainage pit](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/hope_house_drainage_update.jpg?itok=ppj5paLs)

![“We are extremely grateful for this blessing and extend our gratitude to former Governor Lolo Matalasi Moliga, current Governor Lemanu Peleti Palepoi Sialega Mauga and their administrations for initiating the local appropriations to support Hope House. Fa'afetai tele fo'i to the Honorable leaders and members of the American Samoa Legislature (FONO) for approving these funds for the only facility of its kind to provide the care for our elderly patients, terminally ill patients and children with severe disabilities,” Bishop Brown concluded. [SN file photo] Bishop Peter H Brown](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/bishop_peter_brown_0592_0.jpg?itok=LNFegEII)

