Nihi

Nihi A production house based in Guåhan, committed to uplifting indigenous voices and stories. Nihi! Inspire a deep love for our water, land, and people
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is a children's television/internet series and a project of Duk Duk Goose, Inc., a recently formed nonprofit with the following purposes:

1. Preserve and protect our unique language, culture, stories, identity, and resources
2. Instill a confidence and pride in our unique identity and our island community
3. Promote sustainable and healthy ways of living

Nihi! advocates for:

Chamorro language a

nd culture
Character development (respect, kindness, honesty, work ethic, sharing and other culturally based values and traits)
Environmental Stewardship
Health
Learning

AFTER THE STORM is an ongoing series sharing the lived experiences of Marianas community members rebuilding and in recov...
07/07/2026

AFTER THE STORM is an ongoing series sharing the lived experiences of Marianas community members rebuilding and in recovery, in their own words. Just weeks after capturing these stories, our islands were devastated again with Super Typhoon Bavi. Now facing the destruction of two Category 5 storms back-to-back, many families face a prolonged road to full restoration. Alongside documenting these stories, our partners in the Marianas are continuing to connect families with direct aid. To support recovery efforts organized by on-the-ground communities, donate at the link in our bio.

“I wanted to be here to save whatever was left... I started doing it all by myself, slowly, until I could make my way inside.”

Having lived through several typhoons in her lifetime, Jasmine Borja Amin, known throughout the community as Auntie Offing, recognized the warning signs early and evacuated before Sinlaku made landfall.

She expected to return home the next day. Instead, she spent days in the shelter where her cancer treatment was interrupted, her health declined, and memories of past storms resurfaced.

When she finally returned home, she found her roof gone, her belongings scattered or lost, and years of memories carried away by the storm.

Despite living with Stage III cancer, kidney disease, anemia, and high blood pressure, Jasmine began clearing the debris herself, borrowing tools from neighbors and working little by little to reclaim her home.

“When I came back to my house, I started crying. I said, ‘Oh my God... who’s going to help me?’ Everything that belonged to me—the things people had given me as gifts—they all disappeared.”

Today, Jasmine continues rebuilding, one step at a time, with the hope of never having to evacuate again.

Featuring Jasmine Borja Amin

Storytelling Team:
Photography, Graphic Design, and Interview by Cami Diaz Egurrola Cami Diaz Egurrola

Produced by Nihi Indigenous Media

Community Partners:
marianaspress
Our Common Wealth 670
Marjorie Hofschneider

Thank you to the families who welcomed us into their homes and to the collective recovery efforts of our partners, aid coordinators, storytellers, volunteers, and community members.

26/06/2026

“What gets me through is my family. They help each other, here at the lake. My home means a lot. That’s why we never leave.“ —Maria Deleon Guerrero

On April 14, Super Typhoon Sinlaku tore through the Marianas, destroying thousands of homes. AFTER THE STORM features families in recovery, in their own words.

To support families in critical need, follow the link in our bio and visit sinlakuaid.org

Featuring Maria Deleon Guerrero

Storytelling Team
videography by Austin Barcinas 🇲🇵
interviewed by Frank "The Crank" Camacho
produced by Nihi Indigenous Media

Community Partners
marianaspress
Our Common Wealth 670
Marjorie Hofschneider

Thank you to the families who welcomed us into their homes and to the collective recovery efforts of our partners, aid coordinators, storytellers, volunteers, and community members. Alongside documenting these stories, our partners continue to connect these families with direct aid and recovery support.

“All the damage here, everything. It’s like back to zero.”Just a couple of months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, recovery ...
24/06/2026

“All the damage here, everything. It’s like back to zero.”

Just a couple of months after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, recovery remains an ongoing reality for many families across Saipan.
Robelito L. Licayan stands outside his home beside the wooden pallet where he sheltered through the storm and continues to sleep today. As winds intensified and darkness covered the island, Robelito endured the uncertainty alone, fearing what the most devastating hours of Super Typhoon Sinlaku would bring.

“Can you imagine? People are suffering. We don’t know what will happen. It’s all dark, especially nighttime.”

AFTER THE STORM is an ongoing series sharing the lived experiences of community members rebuilding and in recovery, in their own words. Alongside documenting these stories, our partners in Saipan and Tinian continue to connect families with direct aid and recovery support.

Featuring Robelito L. Licayan

Storytelling Team:
Photography, Graphic Design, and Interview by Cami Diaz Egurrola Cami Diaz Egurrola
Produced by Nihi Indigenous Media

Community Partners:
marianaspress
Our Common Wealth 670

Thank you to the families who welcomed us into their homes and to the collective recovery efforts of our partners, aid coordinators, storytellers, volunteers, and community members.

12/06/2026

“A lot of times they ask us to leave this place but we don’t want to because there’s nothing like home. Even though it’s damaged, we still find a way to come together as family, as a community to rebuild.

It’s not easy, everybody’s been through a lot but we try our best to stay positive. This is home and this is where I do best. I’m gonna stay here.” —Gus Piyalmai

On April 14, Super Typhoon Sinlaku tore through the Marianas, destroying thousands of homes. AFTER THE STORM features families in recovery, in their own words.

To support families in critical need, follow the link in our bio and visit sinlakuaid.org

Featuring Gus Piyalmai

Storytelling Team
videography by Austin Barcinas 🇲🇵
interviewed by Frank "The Crank" Camacho
produced by Nihi Indigenous Media

Community Partners
marianaspress
Our Common Wealth 670
Marjorie Hofschneider

Thank you to the families who welcomed us into their homes and to the collective recovery efforts of our partners, aid coordinators, storytellers, volunteers, and community members. Alongside documenting these stories, our partners continue to connect families with direct aid and recovery support.

03/06/2026

“There was love in these walls. There’s love in the ceiling. There’s love in every aspect of this place.”
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On April 14, Super Typhoon Sinlaku tore through the Marianas, destroying thousands of homes. AFTER THE STORM features families in recovery, in their own words.

To support the Balajadia family and others in critical need, visit sinlakuaid.org

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videography by .media
interviewed by
produced by
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Through Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, one of Nihi’s earliest and longest-standing partners, we were a...
07/05/2026

Through Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, one of Nihi’s earliest and longest-standing partners, we were able to move $15K of direct cash aid for families in critical need within the first week after Sinlaku. Our partners at and coordinated distribution on the ground.

has covered all of Nihi’s admin and organizing costs for our relief work, allowing us to build the sinlakuaid.org website and contract on the ground coordinators in Saipan and Tinian who are meeting directly with families to distribute aid.

Our second wave of cash aid totaling $25K will complete distribution in the next 2 weeks — with funds coming from Nihi’s general donation link, Donna and Jude Baker, and the Climate Justice Alliance

We expect another $30K+ in pledged donations from our partners including .island.vet and

We are deeply grateful for our community’s trust in moving resources to families in critical need. Whether you’re donating, volunteering, or sharing ways to support — every effort helps our islands’ ongoing recovery.

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SINLAKUAID.ORG is a growing directory of families across NMI, Guam, and Chuuk who were severely impacted by Super Typhoo...
21/04/2026

SINLAKUAID.ORG is a growing directory of families across NMI, Guam, and Chuuk who were severely impacted by Super Typhoon Sinlaku. We hope this resource makes it as easy as possible for donors across our Marianas and Micronesian communities to find and support our people directly during this long road to recovery.

If your relatives or a family you know is in critical need, you can submit their information through the website form. Click the link in our bio — sinlakuaid.org
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After Typhoon Mawar in 2023, Nihi disbursed 50K in cash aid to over 100 families who suffered home loss and critical damage. In our islands, chenchule’ systems of reciprocity and collective care are built on community trust. Direct cash aid gives families the flexibility to assess and prioritize their most urgent needs — be it housing, food, medical care, or rebuilding.
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We’re grateful to be part of this collective effort and invite you to support however you can. Please consider sharing, donating, or submitting a family in need as we continue building this resource together.
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This effort is organized by Nihi and and partners across the region.

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