Alalatoa is the new President

The Samoa Umbrella of Non Governmental Organisations (S.U.N.G.O) has a new President. She is Alalatoa Breda Tipi-Faitua.

Alalatoa as elected during S.U.N.G.O’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday. She takes over from Seumanuula Moana Clarke who has become the Vice President.

Reverend Letaulau Pesalelei is the National Treasurer while Satui Bentin remains the Secretary of the organisation.

Speaking to the Samoa Observer, Alalatoa said she is both grateful and humbled to have been chosen for the position.

She said her vision is to continue to provide much-needed trainings to empower and improve the capacity of N.G.Os to help members of the public in whatever capacity they serve.

Education, she said, is extremely important, as this is one way of making positive changes. She said it’s equally important for organisations to understand the system so they can apply for funding to improve their work.

The new President admitted that applications for funding can sometimes be a daunting task for some N.G.Os but it is one area she is keen to improve so that no one loses out.

It’s about un-complicating processes that are complicated, she said.

Alalatoa has been in S.U.N.G.O for over three years.

As for her new role, she said: “I am thankful for the opportunity and especially grateful to those who nominated and voted for me. Thank you very much for the opportunity.”

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