MĀLŌ E LELEI! – HELLO!
Welcome to MALO, or Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity, a nonprofit organization that serves Tongan Americans in the Inland Empire area through youth mentorship, job readiness, resource literacy, and cultural gathering events.
EFFORTS AGAINST COVID-19
Amidst a pandemic, MALO recognizes the efforts of local organizations supporting their communities. We are supporting the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander populations affected by this crisis.
LEARN MOREWe are continuing to celebrate the blend of culture between the Inland Empire community’s Tongan and American identities.
WATCH our annual July 4th parade video
WHAT WE DO
“MALO takes action towards positive change throughout Ontario and rest of the Inland Empire. We nurture connections between Tongans and their long time cultural community to keep the Tongan culture alive.
Through motivating actions, radical leadership, and learning opportunities, MALO continues to develop ways to share the beautiful culture of Tonga. Our positive change is fueled by the community’s collective desire to not lose our identities as proud Tongan/Tongan Americans.”
OUR WORK
2017
MALO est.
Tongan American community members come together to create an organization that serves Tongan and Pacific Islander populations of the Inland Empire.
March 2017
Cultural Annual Event
MALO hosts its first annual event celebrating Tongan culture.
May 2018
Ontario park Performance
MALO gives an opportunity for Tongan American youth to perform and share their culture at a new Ontario park.
July 2018
First Ontario Independence Parade
MALO organizes community members to proudly represent the Tongan American identity at the Ontario Independence Day Parade for the first time.
Early 2020
Census Efforts
We boost 2020 Census counting in hard-to-count Tongan and Tongan American populations in the Inland Empire.
April 2020
Pandemic Assistance
MALO collected donations (Produce,bread, food boxes, PPE) and funds to send to Inland Empire Tongan families during these difficult times from the global COVID-19 crisis April- currently.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
https://sbcovid19.com/vaccine/
https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine
CA’s regional Stay at Home order will be implemented 24 hours after there is less than 15% ICU capacity & remain in effect in a county if the region’s ICU capacity projection is less than 15%. Now is the time to #stopthesurge: Stay home, don’t gather, wear a mask. Covid19.ca.gov
https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs
MALO FACEBOOK GROUP
Good morning MALO family and friends! We hope you had a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend. ![]()
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We'd like to share this great opportunity to receive your vaccination with us this Friday in Riverside 8:30am-4:30pm. See the flyer below for the address and link to sign up. If you need help registering for this Friday's first dose appointment, please send us a message. Feel free to share. ![]()
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4750 Challen Ave.![]()
Riverside, CA 92503![]()
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www.caprepmod.org/reg/7112296091![]()
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#MALO #ReachOut #Riverside #StopTheSpreadOfCOVID19 #MaskUp #SocialDistancing #washyourhands #MALO #TheYoungSAMOA #IslandGrad #IEPICRT
Good morning MALO family and friends! We hope you had a wonderful and blessed Easter weekend. ![]()
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We'd like to share this great opportunity to receive your vaccination with us this Friday in Riverside 8:30am-4:30pm. See the flyer below for the address and link to sign up. If you need help registering for this Friday's first dose appointment, please send us a message. Feel free to share. ![]()
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4750 Challen Ave.![]()
Riverside, CA 92503![]()
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www.caprepmod.org/reg/7112296091![]()
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#MALO #ReachOut #Riverside #StopTheSpreadOfCOVID19 #MaskUp #SocialDistancing #washyourhands #MALO #TheYoungSAMOA #IslandGrad #IEPICRT
Scan or use link below for Vaccine appointment:![]()
www.caprepmod.org/reg/6135020942![]()
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Happening Now still spots left. Last appointment will be at 4:15pm.
MALO is blessed to partner with the LA History Museum on "The Fabric of Community" exhibition. Check it out and see how we're engaging with the LA Natural History Museum regarding their collection of tapa cloth (known best to Tongans simply as ngatu). We're excited to see where this partnership takes us, especially as we engage with our elders, children and youth regarding our lives as Tongans and Pacific Islanders living in the United States. ![]()
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nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/fabric-community
Vaccine appointments available! ![]()
April 1st, Riverside California, 8:30am-4:30pm![]()
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Let us know by message or comment if you would like help registering.![]()
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www.caprepmod.org/reg/6135020942