Pulenu’u Mayors of Affected Villages Meeting to Discuss Tsunami Memorial Service To Honour Dead

Radio 531pi’s Tago who’s in Samoa right now has just been speaking on air on 531pi.

Here’s what came out of the interview:

The Pulenu’u (Mayors) of the affected villages and their village committees, which holds considerable weight and power in Samoa, have been meeting to discuss holding a Memorial Service, next week, to honour all those who have died in the tsunami.

They have also put on the table for discussion the possibility of a mass burial of all the dead at Tafaigata, and to have the names of each and every one lost to be inscribed on a plaque at the location. Please note, it has not been decided at this stage whether they will do that. As soon as it’s confirmed what will take place, and whether families and villages support a mass burial there, and the Pulenu’u have issued a decision, then I’ll post.

They are also now calling on the villages from other districts, who were not affected, to come together on this to honour Samoa’s dead and those affected by this tragedy.

This is an important duty for Samoa and its leaders to do for its people.

Keep checking the posts for any updates.

Thank you to Yolande Ah Chong, radio 531pi host  superwoman for the interview with Tago.

Meanwhile in Auckland, we know that there are places to hold memorial services in Auckland, at different sites on Sunday 11th October. Details to follow.