In addition to assistance from the Red Cross and FEMA, churches, schools and individuals are doing their own relief drives to help families displaced by Gita.
One such group of caring individuals, has formed Operation Love and are soliciting donations from the community,
As one of the organizers Carol Hong explains their initiative is Bible-based.
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The group is asking for donations of water, canned food, clean clothes, baby food, bedding, diapers, baby formula, adult pampers, towels and utensils.
Tuai Auvaa Mua acknowledges that their efforts are one of many across the island.
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You can drop off donations at KS Mart and Forsgren Laufou.
