Governor sets minimum for Tonga relief donations from American Samoa government employees
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga in a Jan. 25 memorandum to cabinet members has asked that all employees of the American Samoa Government contribute to the ASG’s humanitarian relief fundraising drive for Tonga, devastated following a tsunami more than a week as a result of a volcanic eruption that covered the island nation with ash.
Contributions according to the memo are expected from cabinet members to the tune of $200; deputy directors $100, assistant directors $50, division heads and managers $20, and all remaining employees at $10 per person.
The governor said the Kingdom of Tonga continues to suffer from the devastation of the recent volcanic eruption that sent a ripple effect across the Pacific and around the world.
“We cannot sit idly while our sister island nation struggles to recover from this disaster,” the governor said. “We must join them in the recovery efforts by providing aid in the form of financial assistance.”
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