I thought I would post this on here and call on my blogging buddies. I have had several people ask if there was a way to help out in this relief effort. As most of you are already aware, a terrible tragedy hit Samoa On September 29th. 
Four tsunami waves 15 to 20 high feet roared ashore after an earthquake hit close to Samoa. Last I saw, the death toll was around 180+ people. Most of those killed were in Samoa and several were in Tonga (including 2 LDS sister missionaries). Besides losing loved ones and many people being injured, entire villages were swept away. So many people literally lost EVERYTHING! Our stake is sending crates for relief this coming Tuesday (October 20th).
There are some specific items needed. 
If you would like to participate, please let me know. You can bring the items to me and I can take them to the drop off, or you can take them straight there. Every little bit helps! This effort is especially close to my heart as Vela's sweet birth mother is Samoan. If you are able to help in any way - please let me know! Thanks so much!
Four tsunami waves 15 to 20 high feet roared ashore after an earthquake hit close to Samoa. Last I saw, the death toll was around 180+ people. Most of those killed were in Samoa and several were in Tonga (including 2 LDS sister missionaries). Besides losing loved ones and many people being injured, entire villages were swept away. So many people literally lost EVERYTHING! Our stake is sending crates for relief this coming Tuesday (October 20th). There are some specific items needed. - Bags of sugar
- Bags of rice
- Bags of flour
- Laundry soap (powder only) in plastic bucket or bottles
- Cooking oil (shortening only)
- Clothing mainly for children but also adults. Our stake has asked that we don't donate hand me down clothes unless the clothes are in good shape. Something that you would wear yourself. We are asked to use our best judgment, but they highly recommend that we donate nice clothing to the children and the adults.
(People fled to higher ground to survive.)
If you would like to participate, please let me know. You can bring the items to me and I can take them to the drop off, or you can take them straight there. Every little bit helps! This effort is especially close to my heart as Vela's sweet birth mother is Samoan. If you are able to help in any way - please let me know! Thanks so much! Video Clip of FBI Parking Lot getting hit by tsunami
Video clip of survivor
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Is there a website to send a donation or should we mail you a check?
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