Programs

MALO est.

Tongan American community members come together to create an organization that serves the

Tongan and Pacific Islander populations of the Inland Empire.

Cultural Annual Event

MALO hosts its first annual event celebrating Tongan culture.

Ontario Park Performance

MALO gives an opportunity for Tongan American youth to perform and share their culture

at a new Ontario park.

NAISA Opening

MALO community members opened for the annual Native American Indigenous Studies

Association with a speech and māʻuluʻulu performance.

First Ontario Independence Parade

MALO organizes community members to proudly represent the Tongan American identity

for the first time at the Ontario Independence Day Parade.

Census Efforts

We boost the 2020 Census counting in hard-to-count Tongan and Tongan American

populations in the Inland Empire.

Pandemic Assistance

MALO began collecting donations (PPE and Food) to distribute throughout the Inland Empire

to help Tongan families with day-to-day needs as we fight COVID-19.

Vaccine Clinics

MALO continues to do COVID testing and vaccine outreach as we fight for immunity

for all our community members.

IKUNA Backpack Distribution

MALO held its 5th annual IKUNA backpack distribution in July 2022!

It was combined with a vaccine site and a wellness fair, and

MALO was so ecstatic to see all the love and support.

Zumba Socials

MALO begins to hold Zumba socials three times a week for the community

to come together, exercise, enjoy light refreshments, and socialize!

Kisina Health

Bridging the gap between our community, our data, and local resources for Tongan and Pacific Islander communty in the Inland Empire region.

Ko hono fakafehokotaki‘i ‘a e vā ‘o hotau komiunitī, hotau talaʹ, mo e ma‘u‘anga me‘a
fakakolo ki he Tongaʹ mo e komiunitī kakai Pasifikiʹ ‘i he vāhenga Inland Empire.