Rising water level in Micronesia causing way of life to change

Aloha,

My name is Jocelyn Howard, known as Josie. I am from a small Island in Micronesia call Onoun. It is one of the five Islands in the Namwonweito Atoll. The water level is rising causing way of life in these small islands to change. These islands have been affected greatly by the changing climate. The shorelines are getting shorter, and our taros, the main stable food are dying and our coconut trees are not producing as much. Some of the low lying islands in Micronesia had been abandoned, and people are seeking better life elsewhere includeing Guam, Hawaii, and the Mainland USA.

People are depending more and more on foreign imports such as rice, flour, ramen, can goods, etc. Most of these islands survive on subsistence economy. With the high prices of gas, life is very difficult. Relatives trying to survive in the USA are sending money home to help their families with the costs of gas , and foreign goods.

I am afraid to hear 5 years from today, that my island had vanish as a result of this changing climate.

Thank you,
Josie Howard