The Fanapi Foundation seeks funding to host a five-day residential educators training conference on July 29 – August 2, 2013 on the campus of Xavier High School on Weno, Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia.
The Northwest...
Wenimomoto ngeni uttarh ei rhon Fanapi. Welcome to the virtual Fanapi Center. The word Fanapi [fan.ah.pee] is a Chuukese word (literally translated “sandy islands”) refers to the low-lying islands outside of the Chuuk lagoon...
Fanapi, [fan-ah-pee], literally translated “lands of the sand” is the Chuukese name for all the low-lying outer islands located beyond the Chuuk lagoon. This website is being built to support the movement to start a...
Fanapi Center aims to create programs and services that maximize the greatest impact in the following areas:
Educating Tomorrow’s Leaders
Programs to support the improvement of the elementary, secondary, and college preparatory needs...
Linda Mori Hartmann, a member of the Board of Directors, has donated part of the waterfront Bayview building for use as the site of the Fanapi Center. The new location includes several large rooms for offices,...
On July 2-7, 2012, leaders from throughout the Northwest regions of Pattiw, Namonweito, and Pafeng converged at Weipat High School on Onoun island to participate in the first Northwest Educators Summit. Their...
An educated citizenry is the key to breaking the cycle of disempowerment among the people in the Northwest region in Chuuk. No single issue deserves top priority in the outer islands today than the ensuring of...
Bridging Local Needs with Global Resources!
Since the Compact of Free Association went into effect, there has been a steady exodus of outer islanders in search of better life for themselves and their families....
Energizing the Young Generation for Civic Engagement!
The youth have been the backbone of our community activities in the outer islands. Ironically, they have also been the least resourced. Their voices are...
The FSM Department of Transportation, Communication & Infrastructure (TC&I) has released the 2013 approved schedule for the Caroline Voyager’s trips to the nation’s outer islands. According...
The Chuuk-based Fanapi Center now has a US-based fundraising entity known as the Fanapi Foundation. Founded by Vid Raatior and a team of volunteer Advisory Board, the Fanapi Foundation’s mission is...