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Product Catalog npeian Men’s Dance h o P initiative 2017 Product Catalog Product RESEARCH & EDUCATION & EDUCATION RESEARCH island About iREi Island Research & Education Initiative (iREi) is a non-governmental organization committed to upholding the unique environmental and cultural legacies of islands and island peoples. Founded in 2005, iREi has projects across the Micronesian region. iREi creates original textbooks and didactic materials custom-made for Micronesia. We closely collaborate with education authorities all over the region and produce high-quality and effective resources to support local ECE, elementary, and secondary curricula. How to order iREi products? Option A: Visit our on-line bookstore at www.islands.fm/bookstore and order from there Option B: Follow the 3 step process below Step 1: Step 3: We send you Send us an email to the products by mail. [email protected] Alternatively, and indicate the Step 2: products can be picked products that you up in person in wish to receive. We email you Pohnpei or an invoice and Chuuk. you make a payment online or mail us a check. ISLAND RESEARCH & EDUCATION INITIATIVE PO BOX PS 303 Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941 Federated States of Micronesia [email protected] Newest Releases and Highlights Early readers in Chuukese language p. 11 New PCEP books p. 13 2nd printing of the availablemakes again!Atlas it Early p. 18 readers in Pohnpeian language 2nd p. 10 printing Original work by sixth-graders in the RMI New free p. 16 Place-based science learning resources Water for Life resources on AngaurWhere Moduledoes come water2: from? by Water for Life project Compiled by: Whitney Hoot ISLAND RESEARCH Timeline of Natural Disasters in the FSM & EDUCATION INITIATIVE Danko Taborosi 1986 Typhoon Lola struck in May, 1998 Drought across the FSM. 2004 Typhoon Sudal struck Yap. disaster was declared in June. Shortages of drinking water The storm lasted about 5 hours TIMELINE of major natural disasters This was the most destructive and food (coconuts, yams, and windspeed exceeded 125 that have affected islands in the FSM typhoon to hit Pohnpei in nearly taro, bananas, breadfruit, etc.) miles per hour. The typhoon hit Natural disasters 30 years. happened on many different during a high spring tide and (such as typhoons, islands and major drought submerged many coastal areas 1987 Typhoon Orchid struck Ulithi, emergency was declared by the under 6-12 feet of water. floods, droughts, 1775 Typhoon Lengkieki ravaged 1953 Typhoon hit Ulithi. One canoe Fais, and Faraulap and caused government. All four states were earthquakes, and Pingelap Atoll and killedpp. 90% of the with five men20-23 asw lost at sea. extensive damage. FEMA funded affected, including all atolls. Many 2004 A major landslide occured people. the rebuilding of homes. areas, even schools and public in Pehleng area on Pohnpei. facilities, were without water or other destructive 1958 Typhoon hit Lamotrek Atoll, 1815 Destructive typhoon struck outer 1987 Supertyphoon Nina struck had to ration water. Rivers dried 2007 Extremely high tides across Elato Atoll and Satawal Island. events) have been islands of Chuuk and Yap. Resources Chuuk in November. up. Wells had low water levels and FSM cause flooding, erosion, Maximum recorded wind speed were devastated and many people sailed high salinity. On Kosrae, islanders loss of beaches, destruction of impacting people was greater than 115 miles per to Saipan and settled there. 1990 Typhoon Owen struck in drilled deep wells to cope. There croplands, and salt contamination hour. Damage to property and since the beginning November. Major disaster was were major concerns about public of drinking water. In some of the vegetation was extensive and 1845 Another strong typhoon struck the declared a month later. health crisis due to contaminated outer islands of Chuuk State of humanity. These visible for several years. region. During this period, more people water. Taro and other crops were more than 90% of all taro was two pages show the migrated to Saipan. Their descendants in 1990 Typhoon Russ struck in stressed. There were increased destroyed by saltwater inundation. Typhoon struck Ulithi Atoll timeline of disasters Saipan are now known as Carolinians. 1960 December. Major disaster was risks of fire and huukC suffered and caused serious damage. that have occurred declared a month later. lots of fires during this period. 2007 Drought majorly impacted 1874 Typhoon hit the Mortlock Islands. It Conditions were the worst on Chuuk and aid had to be provided 1963 Typhoon Olive devastated destroyed homes and taro patches and outer islands. The governent had to outer islands across the state. in the FSM over the Saipan. There was great damage 1991 Typhoon Yuri destroyed caused many fatalities. to sent emergency water supply to Saltwater in the soil damaged last two centuries. in the FSM as well, and major a radio tower on Pohnpei and outer islands in Pohnpei, Chuuk, taro patches and breadfruit trees. disaster was declared. caused $3 million in damages. Of course, disasters 1882 Typhoon struck Pohnpei. and Yap states. 1991 Landslides in the mountains FRESHWATER2008 Extremely high tides led to RESOURCES IN MICRONESIA have happened before 1964 Typhoon Louise passed over 1891 Typhoon struck Kosrae. Many 2002 Typhoon Mitag struck the islands and hit the Philippines, of southeast Pohnpei. Several a state of emergency throughout people’s homes were damaged. Yap State. Many outer islands as well, but have not causing great damage there. sakau farms were destroyed. the FSM. Soil and food resources Sediment dammed two rivers and suffered badly and emergency were damaged across the country. been recorded. 1898 Typhoon smashed into a group of food supplies were delivered to 1967 Typhoon Sally struck in destroyed several shellfish-rich In Kosrae, several houses were Ulithians traveling to Fais on canoes. Eauripik, Elato, Ifalik, Lamotrek, March and caused damage on areas along the coast. flooded and the shoreline was About 120 people were lost at sea. Nguluw, Satawal, and Woleai. The most common different islands. seriously eroded in places. In the 1992-1993 Drought in Kosrae, outer islands of Yap, many areas 2002 Major drought occurred and disasters are typhoons 1899 Typhoon struck Yap, just as the 1968 Typhoon Jean struck in April Pohnpei, and Chuuk. State of were flooded and coconut trees a disaster was declared in May. German officials were touring the island. and caused damage on different emergency was declared and uprooted. On Kapingamarangi, and droughts. Disaster About $3 million was spent for Germany had acquired the Mariana and islands. relief sent to Chuuk State. the taro patches were completely Version date: September 8, 2016 can strike any island. Caroline islands that year. emergency relief. flooded and 90% of taro was lost. 1971 Typhoon Amy struck in May. 1992 Typhoon Axel struck The concrete bridge connecting The outer islands 2002 Tropical Storm Chata’an 1905 Typhoon struck Pohnpei and Windspeed exceeded 110 miles Kosrae and Pohnpei states. On two islands collapsed. hit Chuuk. Heavy rains from the are most vulnerable, destroyed new administration buildings per hour. Kosrae there were loss of crops, but high islands can built by the Germans. trees, and vegetation; some storm caused over 30 landslides 2010-2011 Drought affected the buildings destroyed. Pingelap and and mudslides, killing 47 people outer islands of Yap and Pohnpei experience severe 1907 Typhoon struck the outer islands of 1976 Typhoon Marie caused Mwoakilloa had some buildings and injuring dozens of others. states, where water supplies, food damage on different islands. impacts too. Because Yap on Good Friday. Many people were destroyed and airstrips severely This is the deadliest disaster in crops (taro, breadfruit, banana, killed in Ulithi. Afterwards, the Germans damaged by storm surge. More Chuuk’s recent history. One death tapioca, and coconut crops), and of that, it is important relocated some survivors to Yap and 1976 Typhoon Pamela struck the than half of low-lying vegetation occurred on Pohnpei as well. vegetation were damaged. Most for everyone, on every Saipan. Population of Ulithi was reduced Mortlock Islands. Food crops, was uprooted. In Pohnpei, Total damages in the FSM were affected was Kapingamarangi from 260 to 70 inhabitants. Woleai also houses, and public buildings power supply was disrupted $100 million. Atoll, where rainfall during the island, to be prepared. suffered terribly and 230 people were destroyed. Reefs were damaged. and buildings in low-lying areas rainy season was less than 20% 2002-2003 Typhoon Pongsona killed there. The Mortlock Islands were flooded. Steep areas xperiencede of normal and food plants suffered Even if you have never struck in early December 2002 also devastated. More than 170 people 1979 Typhoon Alice struck. landslides. Nearly 10 inches of severe damage. experienced a disaster died on Satawan and Lukunor atolls. rain fell in 24-hours. and a major disaster was declared in January 2003. Chuuk 2012 Typhoon Bopha caused in your lifetime, it 1979 Low-lying areas on different State suffered the most damage. 1935 Storm struck Etal, Satawan, and islands were flooded due to wave 1996 Typhoon Fern struck Yap in major damage to housing and does not mean that Lukunor atolls, then went on to strike the December 1996. Major disaster livelihoods in the lower Mortlock action. A major disaster was Typhoon Lupit struck islands of Chuuk Lagoon. was declared. 2003 Islands region of Chuuk State. it cannot happen. By declared and FEMA assisted. Chuuk and Yap, where hundreds being prepared, you 1997 Over 30 different landslides of homes were destroyed. The 1947-1948 Four typhoons hit Yap one 1983 A severe drought occurred. worst damage was suffered nd th and debris flows in Pohnpei will help yourself and after another (on Nov. 2 , Nov. 10 , Many rivers dried up and this by Ulithi and Fais.
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