School Principal Aumua Simanu and Chargé d’Affaires Angelina Wilkinson with the Year 8 students of Aele Primary school after the presentation of the book donation. Photo credit: U.S. Department of State.

United States Embassy Launches Textbook Deliveries to Samoan schools

Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Samoa Today Aele Primary School was presented with 25 boxes of reading, math, and science textbooks, marking the first donation of the U.S. Embassy’s ‘Faitau = Atamai’ book drive.  Together with the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Culture, the Rotary Club of Apia, and Peace Corps, over a dozen schools around ... Read More»

By | 4 February, 2016 | Categories: English Language Learning, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

My first reception as Ambassador to Samoa was a meet and greet with members of U.S. Exchange Programs. Photo credit: Department of State.

Talofa Lava Samoa!

By U.S. Ambassador, Mark Gilbert. The long wait was finally over when Nancy, Liz and I touched down at Faleolo Airport on the evening of Mother’s Day. After months of research and anticipation, I was very excited to finally visit the beautiful island country of Samoa and officially receive my accreditation as U.S. Ambassador to ... Read More»

By | 16 June, 2015 | Categories: East Asia & Pacific, Former Ambassadors, U.S. & Samoa | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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