Sio Silva usually plays music to make people happy.
But this time, he and his family band are playing to help save a life.
In this case, the life of Mele Salatielu, a 14-year-old girl who suffers from what her family says is severe rheumatic heart disease.
“When I saw the newspaper and read about Mele’s story it broke my heart,” said Sio.
“She’s young and yet her sickness is getting in the way of her and its stopping her from achieving her goals and fulfilling her dreams.
“I know she will realise that she is not alone in this.
Sio Silva and the Silva Bullet Band will be playing in front of S.N.P.F. Plaza Building from 10am till 2pm today.
They are doing this to help the Salatielu family with Mele’s fare and also pocket money for her and her mother when they leave for her operation.
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“She deserves to have a better life and she deserves to have fun and be able to go out and explore the world but that won’t happen if she is not well.
“I told my children that we need to help this family and they agreed with me.
“We may not have anything to give to them but for us to play in front of Plaza Building for free that is more than enough.
“Mele’s parents will be there as well, so we will just perform and play our instruments and sing songs, while the box will be in front of the parents.”
They are not looking for big donations, whatever people can give, he said.
“Something is always better than nothing, but the most important thing is that the family will know that they are living in the country where everyone can help them even if they are not blood related.
Hopefully, “not only her parents and families but also her country is able to donate whatever they can to help get her better and be able to live a normal life without anything stopping her from fulfilling her dreams,” he said.
“Whatever the people give, it is much appreciated and may the Lord bless everyone who donates for this family,” said Mr. Silva.
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