Hope House

Operated by the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago with generous support from the community. They also ran a soup kitchen to which many poor people came for a hot meal.

Hope House-the only home-care facility of its kind in American Samoa, for the infirm, disabled & elderly without regard for the denomination of faith opened since 1987. History of Hope (formerly Nazareth) House, Tafuna, American Samoa

The Sisters of Nazareth were founded in London in the 1860s by a Frenchwoman, Victoire Larmenier, from Brittany. Their original work was the care of the elderly, bu

t to this was soon added care for infirm girls and then for children. As time went by, their work spread to Southern Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. In 1984, the late Cardinal Pio Taufanu’u asked the Superior General of the Sisters of Nazareth if she would open a home for the elderly in American Samoa. Several Samoan girls had already entered the Congregation through the influence of a priest who knew the sisters well because his mother had been a Resident in Nazareth Hose, Christchurch. The Superior General agreed to the request and the first Sisters arrived on island in 1985. Before the Home was built, the Sisters were approached by the local people asking them to do something for the children, so a small day-care was started. When Bishop John Quinn Weitzel arrived on island, he persuaded the Sisters to develop this into a Montessori school, as his cousin was an expert in that philosophy of education. When the building was completed, the American Samoan Government approached the Sisters regarding providing respite care for children with severe disabilities. In 1988 the Government requested that we run a Day Care program and so this was added to the Sisters work. This Day Care was run for several years before the programs with federal funding were set up, when it came under that same scheme. The Sisters, also, through the Part H scheme, provided care for babies with severe problems, and space for the Part H meetings for several years. For several reasons, including the decrease in the number of Sisters it was decided that they would withdraw from American Samoa, though the Congregation would continue to support the work for a few years. The House and contents were given to the Bishop, who arranged for a Filipino Congregation of Dominican Sisters to take over the running of the Home, which was renamed Hope House. The last Sister of Nazareth left in February 2009.
“I should like to add a personal appreciation of the many individuals, groups, organisations and church groups which supported us in so many ways while we were on island. May God bless them all. “ Sister Sheila, Sisters of Nazareth

04/12/2024

If you are a family caregiver caring for a loved one living with Dementia, feel free to participate in this virtual presentation! Its free and open to the public!

06/11/2024

While our citizenry elects its leaders… we are grateful to the Spitzenberg family for donating the fruits of their labor to Hope House to supplement meals for our elderly residents and adult daycare clients. Faafetai tele le alofa foa’i.

30/10/2024

His Lordship Kolio Etuale, Chairman Larry Sanitoa and the Hope House management and staff congratulate Hawaiian Airlines on its 40th Anniversary! We thank you for your service to our community especially for your generous support of Hope House and the services it provides for our elderly and disabled. May you continue to prosper with many more years of service in Pacific. God bless you and all of your families.

Thank you Sana Taifane and DDW for our beautiful flowers and delectable treats.

26/10/2024

Thank you Malaeloa Seventh Day Adventist Church community for your donations of fresh fruits and vegetables for our elderly residents. Farm to table is highly recommended by the doctors! We have residents with various nutritional needs depending on their current medical condition. We appreciate your love and support. May God bless you.

25/10/2024

It's that time of year again ............. please take a weekend to de-clutter and donate some of your unwanted items to the Hope House Bazaar event specifically for our Hope House elderly residents and staff! This year, the Bazaar will be held on Monday November 25th just before Thanksgiving ....... thus we are asking for all donations to be dropped off no later than Wednesday, November 20th!! Thank you for de-cluttering! Thank you for your donations! Thank you for giving hearts this holiday season!

25/10/2024

His Lordship Bishop Kolio, Chairman Sanitoa and Hope House wish to congratulate Mrs. Ngaire Ho Ching, Nadine Taufaasau and the entire management and staff of Neils ACE Home Center on their 40th Anniversary! Thank you for your service to American Samoa. Thank you for generous contributions, partnership and assistance to support the work of Hope House and the elderly residents we serve. May the Lord continue to bless you and your families abundantly.

04/10/2024

Faafetai Faafetai Faafetai Lava! O Lau P**e lea Amerika Samoa. Faafetai lava le lagolago malosi mai auā le tatou faamoemoe. May God bless you and your families.

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Address

Fatuoaiga Road
Tafuna
96799