Incinerator for Chuuk State Hospital

By Clark Graham On February 1, 2010 a brand new bio-incinerator was delivered to the Chuuk State Hospital. The hospital desperately needed an incinerator for trash and bio-waste and Rotary Clubs from International Rotary District No. 2750, made aware of the need from a JICA volunteer working at the hospital several years ago, answered the [...]

Local NGO Publishes Chuukese Children’s Books

Kolonia, Pohnpei – January, 15, 2010 – Island Research & Education Initiative (IREI), FSM-based non-profit organization, has developed a series of bilingual textbooks custom-made for the youngest schoolchildren in Micronesia. Entitled “Our First Micronesian Learning Books,” the series consists of four books that teach reading, counting, shapes, and color recognition skills to Early Childhood Education [...]

Micronesians United Protest Proposed Cuts in Health Care Benefits in Hawaii

CRM salutes the Hawaii-based non-profit organization, Micronesians United, for their bolt action in organizing a protest at the Honolulu Capitol. As reported in the Honolulu Advertiser yesterday, about 30 members of the organization were at Governor Linda Lingle’s office demanding to peacefully let her know their feelings about the state’s plan cut health program funding [...]

SHIP/HOOPS Reports Successful Serafo Summer Challenge

The following is a report from the Society for Historic Investigation & Preservation (SHIP) and Helping Ourselves: Outreach Programs in Sports (HOOPS). SHIP is a Chuuk-based non-governmental organization founded in 1989 with the purpose of promoting historic preservation, environmental protection, education, and the empowerment of young people to live healthy, wise and satisfying lives. HOOPS [...]

Chuuk Women’s Council: Empowering Women for Action

Chuukese women’s council announce new leadership initiatives in Chuuk.