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Reach Out Pacific (REPAC): Improving Healthcare and Education in Micronesia

REPAC's mission is to enhance healthcare and education in Micronesia by collecting surplus supplies from Hawaii's public and private institutions. Through site visits and partnerships, REPAC identifies needs and provides essential resources. Projects include supplying books, medical equipment, and educational materials to various regions, totaling over $636,000 in value. The organization's efforts extend to disaster preparedness and international collaborations for sustainable impact. Contact reachoutpacific@gmail.com or visit www.ReachoutPacific.org for more information.

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Reach Out Pacific (REPAC): Improving Healthcare and Education in Micronesia

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  1. Reach out Pacific (REPAC)

  2. REPAC: Mission • Improve healthcare and education in Micronesia • Collect /distribute surplus supplies from public and private institutions in Hawaii • Interface with APIL

  3. REPAC Board Site Visits June 09: Pohnpei, Yap, Palau • Assess Needs • Health and Education Ministers • Doctors/Nurses • Teachers and Principals • Identify Partners • Responsiveness • Internet Access (Website) • Evaluation Component

  4. Pohnpei Library • Not enough shelves to accommodate books. Many are being stocked in the office.  • Reference section contains dictionaries and encyclopedias from 1990-1991. 

  5. Palau, CNMI, Pohnpei, July 2009UH Bookshelves/Educational Supplies • 3 Containers of bookshelves • 6 Study carrels • 6 TVs and carts • 4 card catalogs • 120 boxes of library books

  6. Moving Day, July 09

  7. Arrival in Pohnpei • 3 ventilators to Pohnpei Hospital • Rotary Club assembles shelves at Pohnpei Library

  8. Arrival in Palau • Shelves to Palau Museum and Library • Books to Peleliu and Ngarchelong Elementary School

  9. Arrival in Saipan • Books and shelves to Public Schools and library • 3 ventilators and toys to CHC

  10. American Samoa, July 09 • 40 Nebulizers • 8 boxes of stuffed animals • 2 sets of crutches

  11. Shriners Demolition • Tore down building in Sept. 09

  12. Palau and Pohnpei, August 09 • Two 40-foot containers • Medical and industrial kitchen equipment, office furniture

  13. Arrival in Pohnpei • Assortment of office supplies for the Pohnpei Hospital

  14. Manila, September 09 • Philippine Medical Mission to Laoag, RP • 50 boxes of pharmaceutical items

  15. Pohnpei, September 09 • 20-foot container filled with library books filing cabinets, and linens • Palama Settlement

  16. Chuuk, Oct.’09 (Make Difference Day) • 20-foot container filled with books, linens and computers. • Kaiulani Elementary.

  17. REPAC Projects Past six months: • American Samoa $2,000 • Palau / Pohnpei/CNMI, $180,000 • Palau / Pohnpei $160,000 • Laoag, Philippines $8,000 • Chuuk $25,000 Previous Total $261,000 VALUE OF PROJECTS $636,000

  18. Kiribati, January 2010 • Partnership with Holland America Cruise Lines • Supplies to Fanning Island

  19. MOA with HAH and AMM • Tap resources and storage space at the Healthcare Assoc. of Hawaii • 5,000 sq ft warehouse • Disaster preparedness (Set up a 50 bed hospital in 24 hours)

  20. Thank you reachoutpacific@gmail.com www.ReachoutPacific.org Now Live!

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