Community Resources
VOYAGING TO A NEW LIFE: A HANDBOOK FOR NEWCOMERS TO HAWAII (web version)
BROCHURES
About Immirgants and Public Benefits
Resource Brochure in Marshallese
GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN HAWAII
Marshall Island Consulate Office
1888 Lusitana Street Suite 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 545-7767
Consul General Noda Lokjar
Marshall Island Medical Referral Program
Justin Lani Director of Medical Referral Program
1888 Lusitana Street #301
Honolulu, Hi 96813
Phone: 524-6455
Federated States of Micronesia
FSM CONSULATE for Chuuk State, Yap, Pohnpei, and Kosrae
Consul General: Akilino H. Susaia
Assistant Consul General: Danny Rescue
3049 Ualena Street 910
Phone: 836-4775
Fax: 836-6896
Email: fsmconsulatehnl@fsmcthnl.com
FSM Medical Referral Office
FSM Health Insurance Program: Henry Shrew, Phone: 836-4775
Pohnpei House: Phone: 688-7264
Chuuk House: 1061 Ala Lilikoi Street, Honolulu, HI 96818
Sanser Betiru, Phone: 450-3564 or 833-7114
Republic of Belau Consulate Office
Mr. Michael John Moroney Honorary Consul General
1154 Fort Street Suite 300
Honolulu, Hi 96813
Phone: 808-524-5414, Ext. 6
Fax: 808-599-5004
Email: palauconsulhi@aol.com
Palau Medical Referral Office
Allyn Takada, mybelau@yahoo.com
FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Chuukese Churches
Agape Church
Pastor Jack Astonishment, Phone 450-9653
Chuukese Congregational Church of Christ
523 Maluniu Avenue, Kailua HI 96734
Pastor Isak Namelo
Pastor Jonathan Salle
Bernard Billimont
Chuukese Christian Church
Pastor I.S. Phillik, President of the Pastoral Assn. for Chuukese Churches
Phone: 953-7120
Email: iphillik@gmail.com
First Chuukese Church
Pastor Akendo Onomar, Phone: 779-2312
Nuuanu Baptist
Pastor Sekap Esah, President of Micronesians United
Phone: 537-3334,
Email: Sekap_esah@yahoo.com
Salvation Army
Pastor Slander, Phone: 487-1636
Pastor Robert Lorin, Phone: 527-4442
Marshallese Churches – Christian
Assembly of God Churches
• Kalihi Pastor David Samuel, Email: pastordavidsamuel@hotmail.com
1414 Dillingham Blvd. Suite 206, Honolulu, HI 96817
• Waipahu Pastor Joseph Samuel
• Waianae Pastor Atti Aister
• Mapunapuna Pastor Jessie Hitchfield
• Kaimuki Pastor Tartilous Namdrik
• Aiea Pastor
• Ewa Beach Pastor
5 churches locate in Big Island: Kona, Hilo Captain Cook, & Ocean View
2 Churches in Maui
1 Church in Kaui
Full Gospel
Rev. Tony Korap, Phone: (808) 676-8272
Protestant
Reverend Enja Jolet, Phone: 688-7399
Email: enjajolet@yahoo.com
Marshallese Bukot Non Jesus Church
Pastor: Jimmy Lakmej, Phone: TBD
Marshallese Catholic
Veronica Kiluwe
Email: cofffeyki@hotmail.com
Marshallese New Life Church
Pastor Jitiam Lorok, Phone: 953-5287
Marshallese Salvation Army Aiea:
Pastor Luke Betti, Phone: 954-2905
Marshallese – Other Church
Morman
William Swain, Phone: 678-3537
Alexander Milne, First Conselor,
Joniton Lometo 2nd Conselor, Phone 671-9447, jarkylik@gmail.com
Jehovah Witnesses
Anjen Pero, (808) 848-5188
Pohnpeian Church
Central Union Church
Reverend Radigan David, Minister to the Pohnpeian Fellowship
Phone: 391-2858
Email: rdavid2702@aol.com
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Chuukese Catholic Women’s Group: Mwichen Maria
President Cecilia Rescue
Westside Group – Josie Howard, Phone: 792-8555
Chuuk Community Council
Sanser Betiru, Phone: 450-3564
Fonuengin Association
Bernard Billimont, Phone 692-3666
Kio Marshallese Women’s Club
Extension of Main Kio Club in Majuro
Advisor: Francine Wase, Email: leimttu@gmail.com
Mary Milne, Email: mmilne@hawaii.edu
MaLo Lejmanjuri Marshallese Women’s group
President Veronica Kiluwe, Phone: 953-5571
Email: coffeyki@hotmail.com
Vice President: Carmina Alik, Email: caalik@phrihawaii.org
Secretary: Gloria Lani
Treasurer: Charity Joel
Advisor: Elma Coleman
Advisor: Carmen Alik, Email: cn_alik@yahoo.com
Traditional Leaders: Nuia Loeak, and Momoko Kabua
Micronesian Community Network
President: Canisius Filibert, Email: filiberc@prel.org
Shadowing President: Innocenta Sound-Kikku
Vice President: Tarnin Katjang & Angela Cruz
Secretary: Ann Hansen
Treasurer: Kalista Marbou
MCN Coordinator: Keiki Kin, Phone: 688-4558, Email: keiki_in@hotmail.com
Advisor: Mary Matayoshi, Email: mary@vrchawaii.org
Barbara Tom, Email: barbara.tom@doh.hawaii.gov
Micronesian Health Advisory Coalition
President: Dr. Wilfred Alik, wilfredalik@hotmail.com
Vice-President: Innocenta Sound-Kikku, innocenta.soundkikku@gmail.com
Carmina Alik, c_alik8960@hotmail.com
Micronesians United
President: Sekap Esah, sekap_esah@yahoo.com Ph: 537-3334
Reach out Pacific (REPAC): A Hawaii non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving healthcare services and education in Micronesia. REPAC ‘s main operation is to collect surplus supplies from public and private institutions in Hawaii and then distributes these supplies to organizations in Micronesia who are in need. Website: http://reachoutpacific.org
Salvation Army – Micronesian Assimilation to the Hawaiian Islands Program, Mesina Refilong, Phone # 487-1636 or 457-9117
RADIO PROGRAMMING
Chuukese: Robert Lorin KNDI 1270 AM, Wednesday from 8:30-9:30pm
Marshallese: John Ishoda KNDI “Marshallese Hour” 1270AM, Saturdays from 7-8:30pm
Pohnpeian: Peterson Santos KNDI 1270 AM Saturdays 2:00-3:00pm
