Talofa & welcome to the Fa'afafine Rural Program, a project under the American Samoa Alliance that is dedicated to creating safe, communal, organizational & resourceful spaces for the fa'afafine & fa'atane community, while developing intersectional advocacy programs that serve the broader SOGIESC & LGBTQIA+ communities of American Samoa. Our main objectives are to empower our fa'afafine community, to build resilience for SOGIESC victims of domestic violence & sexual assault and to enhance community awareness on the issues that affect our demographic. 

Jaiyah Saelua
​Program Manager

Resource Center

Click for our online resources or stop by our space across from Tradewinds Hotel to check out our physical Resource Center for books, magazines or links folder on our computers for your research or browsing needs. 

Fala Lalaga

Listen to our past audio podcast episodes or visit our Facebook page for our new bi-monthly video talk show, called Fala Lalaga (woven mat), where we give updates on Rural activities & events, build community awareness and dedicate a time slot for any SOFIAS updates.

Community Blog

Visit our monthly newsletter submissions or share your story, an experience or anything you want to share with us through our community blog. Submissions are screened before being uploaded onto our website.

Live conscious of the nature of your identity."

Ola malamalama i lou fa'asinomaga."