the island of Savaii and machinery parts for virgin coconut oil and fetau oil production. The fourth donation funded 10 tuition scholarships for Samoan students at the National University of Samoa for the academic year 2015, the fifth donation funded Community Centre for Women and Children at Siusega village in Samoa. This Centre will provide a common space where the village women can conduct meetings, trainings and undertake income-generating activities such as sewing, weaving, and making handicrafts while providing shelter for young children while women are engaged in these activities.

Making a positive difference in local communities and families is very important to us, particularly for the women and children. It is why we look forward to continue working with ALFS to raise funds and awareness for grassroots-level projects.

InStimulus: One year later





NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the stimulus bill, and from here on out the pace of spending should pick up, according to administration officials.

The federal government expects to spend more money on projects -- such as high-speed rail -- rather than payments to states and individuals, according to Vice President Joe Biden, who released his annual stimulus progress report Wednesday.

On Feb. 17, 2009, Congress passed a $787 billion economic stimulus program -- the largest in the nation's history -- and it has elicited both praise and scorn.

The White House is mounting an all-out campaign this week to tout the benefits of the Recovery Act, saying the package has largely lived up to its promises of stemming job losses and boosting