AFTER three days of collection efforts, the Ach Chuuk CNMI Association’s relief drive was able to fill up a container to aid the people of the low-lying islands of Chuuk.
A container is filled with aid items for Chuuk residents.
Association president Own Cholymay said the relief drive was successful because of the generosity of the CNMI community.
“The residents of the low-lying islands within the Upper, Mid, and Lower Mortlocks and Nomwun Weito, Nomwun Pattiw, and Pafeong in the Northwest region of Chuuk are on the receiving end of your generosity. I am honored to extend our warmest ‘kinisou chapwur,’ or thank you,” he said.
The association extended its gratitude to these community partners: the CNMI Office of the Governor, the Lady Diann Torres Foundation, the Saipan Magalahi Eagles Club, the Saipan Maga’Haga Lady Eagles Club, Women of Destiny, CNMI Homeland Security, the Department of Public Safety, the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the Northern Marianas College, Dandan Middle School Youth Advisory Panel, and the Francisco M. Sablan Middle School Youth Advisory Panel.
It also thanked major donors who contributed at least $1,000 to the relief drive: Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Rep. Joseph Leepan Guerrero, Bridge Capital LLC, CNMI Homeland Security, D&Q International Distributors, Tan Holdings, 500 Sails, Karidat, Kyowa Shipping Company, Ltd., the Lady Diann Torres Foundation, Lions Club International – Region 2, Micronesian Brokers Inc., Namon Taipung Association, Saipan Shipping Company Inc., Saipan Stevedore, and the Tongan Community of Saipan.
Furthermore, the association thanked donors who gave at least $100: Akrito Saipan USA Council, Bayani Association, Bicol Association, Detry Corp., Fish Guyz, Herman’s Modern Bakery, KKMP Radio, Life in the Son Christian Fellowship, Marianas Food Bank, Lyn Digno Graphics, McDonald’s, Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz-Maturana Sisters, Pacifica Insurance, Quaid Ogumoro Ngirchongor, Rainbow, Run Saipan, Saipan Ice & Water, Shirley’s Catering, Triple J, United Filipino Organization, Weniol Market, and Women of Destiny.
The Ach Chuuk CNMI Association also extended its gratitude to these individual donors: House Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez, Rep. Angel Demapan, Rep. Denita Yangetmai, Rep. Roy Ada, Senate President Jude Hofschneider, Sen. Vinnie Sablan, Agnes Camacho, Alisa Pangelinan, Andrea Carr, Andrew Salas, Angie/Eric Pangelinan, Ann Adrian, Antonio Santos, Begonia Irons, Bertha/Andrew Orsini, Bill Bezzant, Bonnie Royal, Cancy Kapwich, Carlos/Morgan Calvo, Carmen/Tony Leopold, Carson Chutin, Cecilia Taitano, Cherlyn C. Osung, Christine Tudela, Conrad Castro, Daisina Suda, David Randy Sablan, Dennis Mendiola, Diego Benavente, Erina Olkeriil, Fabian Indalecio, Francis Phylim, Frankie Angel, George Bisek, George “Pitu” Sablan, Gipson Kapwich, Gordon Seman, Ida/Ton Kapileo, Irene Holl, Janice Muna, Jean Sablan, Jeanne Rayphand, Jesse Chong, Jesse Yangetmai, Jessie Concepcion, JM Maratita, John Tagabuel, Justin Andrew, Kiki/Kennedy Benjamin, KM Uremoch, Kodep Ogumoro, Ksenia Lizunova, Liana Sablan-Hofschneider, Linda Guitano, Lucinda Rosario, Luz Relucio, Malua Peters Family, Maria/Joe Camacho, Mariano F. Areo, Marie Tenorio, Mark Diestro, Mark Villoria, Martin Teregeyo, Marvin Deocares, Marianne Teregeyo, Melvin Faisao, Michelle Kukkun, Mildred/John Camacho, Nakayama Family, Nar Onopuy, Natalie Sablan, Rego Jicko, Robin Sapong, Rose/Dave Ayuyu, Sailicia Nanpei, Sandy Hambros, Shawn San Nicolas, Shirley T. Sablan, Socorro Huliganga, Suda Family, Tania Tan, Family of the late Rose S. Pangelinan Camacho, TJ Manglona, Tomokane Family, Tracy Pangelinan, Veisinia Peteru, Victor Ngiraswei, Vivian Rdiall, Walter Mendez, Yolanda De Ramos, and Lolly Velasco.
“I thank you all for filling our hearts with love and thanks for the amazing gifts,” said association president Cholymay.
The purpose of the “Help/Ayuda/Alisi Chuuk” relief drive is to collect much needed supplies for the residents of Chuuk, who continue to be affected by the inundation of salt water as early as December last year.
Their staple food crops, such as breadfruit, bananas, and giant taro, were immensely affected due to this natural disaster.
The relief drive is an effort to help alleviate food insecurities in these low-lying and atoll islands.
For more information, contact Ach Chuuk CNMI Association President Own Cholymay at (670) 287-8511 or Elfriede D. Suda at (670) 789-3490 or elfriedesuda@gmail.com
Members of the Ach Chuuk CNMI Association pose for a photo with community partners.
