A group from Sanitarium Australia and New Zealand through the Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (A.D.R.A.) visited the Lotofaga Primary School yesterday, giving out presents and healthy food to the children.
Corporate Communications Manager for Sanitarium, Julie Praestiin said this was a great opportunity for them to engage with communities in Samoa.
“It is such an honour to be here and see the results of some of the projects that A.D.R.A. Samoa has implemented,” said Ms. Praestiin “The children of Samoa are the future of Samoa so a healthy start to grow strong is very important.”
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According to Ms. Praestiin, this is their first visit here and they are hoping to come back to communities and see how the programs they have supported are developing.
“Part of Sanitarium is living healthy and sharing it with the community so it’s a very important part of our overall employee program,” she said.
The gifts totalled up to $15,000 in donations to A.D.R.A. Samoa, providing equipment for gardens, teaching people about nutrition and hygiene as well as sports gear and food for the children.
Director of A.D.R.A., Su’a Julia Wallwork, said the assistance went together with one of A.D.R.A.’s project to communities to improve the standard of living and the health of the people.
“We have been working in communities for a long time now and we will continue to look for support so that we can achieve our goal that there would be change in people’s lives,” said Su'a.
The Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure, Manu’alesagala Enokati Posala, thanked A.D.R.A. and the team on behalf of his district.
“This is a great opportunity for our people to look back at some of the healthy ways to eat and to use the fruits and vegetables that we grow in our land,” said Manu'alesagalala.
“We are forevermore grateful for the continuous assistance of A.D.R.A. in our communities."
Principal of Lotofaga Primary School, Ve’e Mu Aleki said they were “very thankful that the children are enjoying everything that A.D.R.A. have given them”, said Ms. Aleki.
“This is a once in a life time opportunity and the gifts are very important so that the children will know how to live and eat healthy,” she said.
Aside from Lotofaga Primary School, the team have also visited other villages around the coast.
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