In June, a mother of five walked into the Samoa Victim Support Group’s office seeking financial assistance to enable her eldest daughter to undergo medical treatment in New Zealand for a severe heart condition.
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The mother’s plea for help was later featured in the Samoa Observer, which prompted the local community to lend a helping hand.
Through Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork of Island Rock, Tole’afoa Elon Betham of CMN Transport and Le Aute Gas, as well as remittance from Jane Falaniko of Australia, a total of $3,580.60 was collected.
This had enabled SVSG to pay for return airfares for the mother and daughter to attend to the child’s treatment at the Starship Hospital.
Balance of funds was paid out to the mother before their departure to assist with other necessities while in New Zealand.
In the meantime, members of the SVSG Auckland are looking out for this child and keeping us posted on her progress.
SVSG President Mrs. Lina Chang therefore acknowledges with gratitude and appreciation the support from Tuaopepe Jerry Wallwork, Toleafoa Elon Betham and Jane Falaniko that enabled this child to get the required medical treatment in New Zealand.
We Support. We Help. We Care.
We are Your Family, is SVSG’s motto that continues to encompass the whole of the community as part of this support service.
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