Chuukese MVP athlete brings pride to Chuuk

Congratulations to water polo and swimming athlete Alena Alumbaugh from Chuuk who was recently featured in a Pacific Daily News article. Daughter of Dolores and Richard Alumbaugh, Alena started swimming at an early age when the family lived in California. She transitioned to water polo when the family moved to Oahu where Richard serves in [...]

Was this the first organized girls soccer game in the FSM?

On Saturday morning March 6 a girls’  soccer game was played between St Cecilia girls and Xavier High School (XHS) girls at Andersen Field, in Weno Island, Chuuk State.  This may have been the first organized league soccer game ever played between two girls teams. If not the first, it certainly was one of the [...]

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 [...]

Chuuk’s Own TB Expert, Dr. Dorina Fred, Recognized by CDC

By Clark Graham CRM Contributor Treating tuberculosis is a very difficult task.  Sometimes, when tuberculosis is resistant to medications, it can be even more difficult to treat.  Last year, there was an outbreak of this challenging resistant TB disease in Chuuk.  Fortunately, FSM has their own tuberculosis expert in Chuuk State.  Dr. Dorina Fred, a [...]

A Perspective on Division and Use of Resources in Micronesia

By Clark Graham CRM Contributor Division and Use of Resources in Micronesia (FSM): Today, some children do with less while other FSM children receive more As a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1966-1969, I was always amazed by the way elders on Murilo Island were able to divide resources so that everyone benefited. It was beautiful [...]