A scholarship student from Samoa, Ryder Fuimaono, has received the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (M.F.A.T.) Award for the Highest Performing N.Z.A.I.D sponsored Pacific student at Otago in 2013.
A second year Medicine student, Mr. Fuimaono, who hails from Ululoloa, received 92 per cent average.
He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Pesega 5th Ward).
He was born in Auckland, New Zealand but moved to Samoa with his family when he was 3 years old.
He was educated at Pesega College from Year 7 to Year 13 and also a school president in his last year 2011.
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He was both joint Dux at Pesega College in Year 2011 and NUS Foundation year in 2012.
Mr. Fuimaono loves basketball and is self motivated. He represented Samoa in the South Pacific Games in New Calendonia in 2011.
He also represented Samoa in the Under 19 team for the Oceania Games at Melbourne Australia in 2012.
He was awarded a Scholarship from the government of Samoa to study Medicine in the University of Otago in 2013.
Mr. Fuimaono is dedicated to his family, church and his education.
His favourite scripture is found in the book of Mormon, Ether 12 vs 27, which reads: “And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness.
I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.” His philosophy is “hard work really works.”
His plan for the future is to graduate from the School of Medicine, be a good Ambassador for his country and become a good doctor to help sick people and save lives.
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