Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Amanave, American Samoa, January 11, 2010 -- At an on-site press conference here, Gov. Togiola Tulafono announced construction on the first of about 70 two and three-bedrom concrete block homes that FEMA will build to replace some of the 275 homes destroyed by the September 29, 2009 tsunami. Most owners decided instead to take cash grants from FEMA and rebuild themselves. Recipient of the new home, left, is High Talking Chief Faatea Etuale. Terrie Zuiderhoek, center, FEMA operations section chief, explained the pilot housing program. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly

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Title: Gov. Tulafono Announces Start of First FEMA-built Home

Production Date: 01/11/2010

Caption: Amanave, American Samoa, January 11, 2010 -- At an on-site press conference here, Gov. Togiola Tulafono announced construction on the first of about 70 two and three-bedrom concrete block homes that FEMA will build to replace some of the 275 homes destroyed by the September 29, 2009 tsunami. Most owners decided instead to take cash grants from FEMA and rebuild themselves. Recipient of the new home, left, is High Talking Chief Faatea Etuale. Terrie Zuiderhoek, center, FEMA operations section chief, explained the pilot housing program. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly

Photographer Name: Richard O'Reilly

City/State: Amanave, AS

Keywords: America Samoa ^ tsunami ^ housing ^ construction. FEMA-built home ^ replacement home ^ pilot program ^ home ^ house ^ rebuild

Disasters: American Samoa Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding (DR-1859)

Disaster Types: Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami

Categories: Individual Assistance ^ Press Conferences ^ Special Event ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials