Seven houses for tsunami victims are nearly completed, thanks to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Designed specifically for families whose homes were lost in the tragedy of 29 September 2009, the homes are being built by church member volunteers with funding supplied by the Church.
The volunteers – cared for by the Church - are camping at the Church’s chapel at Leagiagi, Saleaumua, but return to their homes for the weekends. 

The homes are 30 feet by 18 feet big with poumuli posts, raised concrete foundations, concrete floors, iron roofing and treated timber – each home has a toilet and shower block.

gif" border="0" title="Church official Tupuola Siaosi Hunt talks to one of the victims in front of one of the houses they are building." align="left" />Over two hundred poumuli posts were donated by church members in Savaii and the rest are donated by members in Upolu.

The six homes in Malaela are for Leota Ioane Su’a and his family of ten, Vaelupe Sepu Sialeipata and his family of seven, Leoo Puna Masefau and his family of twelve, Uluao Tau’elia and his family of ten, Bishop Senio Stowers and his family of eight, and seventy-year-old pensioner Selly Tataivaatele- who is still in the hospital for treatment of serious injuries from the tsunami - and her family of nine.

The seventh house is at Saleaumua for Apaau Solovi and her family.
Three of the homes in Malaela are inland, and three are by the sea. The house at Saleaumua is inland.

The Church will continue this assistance for forty families in villages including Malaela, Saleaumua, Satitoa, and Saleapaga.

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