The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division covers the state of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands including Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands and The Federated States of Micronesia. Plus, The Salvation Army uses 100% of all donations designated ‘disaster relief’ in support of disaster operations.”ĭonations may be made online at .Ībout The Salvation Army – Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division Leonardi continued, “During emergencies, the best way the public can help is to provide monetary donations which allows the delivery of the exact relief supplies a community needs. The Salvation Army is part of a team of agencies providing assistance during events and works closely with Guam Homeland Security/Office of Civil Defense, among other agencies. The Salvation Army Guam Corps pre-staged MREs and other food and basic needs supplies for potential response efforts. The Salvation Army Guam Corps team is responding with community assistance as specific needs are determined by various agencies in the next several days. He continued, “We are virtually supporting logistics and operations for our over 50 employees and volunteers who reside in Guam and the additional NGO partners in Guam.” Leonardi is being deployed to Guam as soon as flights are able to resume landing.
“Unfortunately, some of our employees' homes are among the many structures on Guam that have been severely damaged by wind, rain and flooding.” “While we are still awaiting initial damage assessments for several Salvation Army buildings, we do know portions of the thrift store were damaged, including a loading entrance door,” said Victor Leonardi, Divisional Director of Emergency Services & Safety for The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division. Barrigada, Guam –Several employees from The Salvation Army Guam Corps have shared images and video of Typhoon Mawar and the aftermath in their local communities.
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