The Governor of American Samoa Togiola Tulafono has launched the territory's tsunami relief appeal by urging residents to give generously.
The governor encouraged citizens to make whatever financial contributions they could towards the territory's relief fund for countries in Asia and Africa stricken by the tsunamis.
Togiola who is chairman of the Congregational Christian Church of American Samoa called on all churches to take up special collections for the cause.
He also urged the government and the private sector workforce to do the same.
The main fundraiser is a 10-hour radiothon and telethon tomorrow but donations will be collected for the next two weeks.
