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    Scholarships Awarded in Samoa!

    January 16, 2013

    Scholarships Awarded in Samoa!

    A friend of Samoa and Tiavi’s newest resident, Geoff Pritchard, has made two families in Siumu very happy at the beginning of 2013.

    The Australian whose business has been exporting coconuts from Samoa for over 30 years yesterday visited Palalaua College at Siumu to meet two students whom he has offered to pay for their tuition and exam fees for 2013.

    Easter Tofaeono and Loretta Leota, both 17, are the first of many students from the village who will benefit from the “Gabrielle Pritchard Scholarship Award” over the coming years.

    Scholarships Awarded in Samoa

    Jungle Produce owner Geoff Pritchard had the great honour of presenting the “Gabrielle Pritchard Scholarship Award” to two outstanding Samoan students.

     

    The award is in memory of Mr Pritchard’s daughter, Gabrielle, who died in Samoa 22 years ago as a result of a car accident.

    During the brief meeting Mr Pritchard emphasised the importance of education.

    “Education is the right way forward that will provide more options for the future,” he said.

    Speaking about his daughter, Mr Pritchard said the scholarship award is something she would have initiated.

    “It’s what Gabrielle wanted to do in her life. She wanted to educate and she really hasn’t gone, she’s still here and I’m sure she’s happy with what’s been done in her memory.”

    The businessman also urged the students to aim high. he told Ms Tofaeono and Mrs leota that they “must be an inspiration for other young people coming through.”

    Mr Pritchard was accompanied by dear friend, Uaea Apelu, during yesterday’s presentation. Mr Apelu said he would monitor the student’s’ development to determine if there are any other areas where they might need assistance.

    Meanwhile the scholarship is awarded to the top Year 12 students. the winners are chosen at the end of the school year.

    Mr Apelu said the scholarship is an opportunity for Mr Pritchard to serve his community since the businessman has just completed a home on the hill above Siumu.

    “He also offered to support the school’s rugby uniforms.”

    Principal of Palalaua College, Tofi Tunuufai, was extremely grateful. She said Siumu – and Samoa – needs more Good Samaritans like My Pritchard to help develop education.

    “Many bright students have lost the opportunity to further develop their studies because thair parents are unable to afford their fees,” she said.

    She assured Mr Pritchard that the students would do their best to reciprocate the generous gesture.

    Article by jasmine Netzler, The Samoan Observer, 10th January 2013

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