The National University of Samoa’s Annual Fund (N.U.S.A.F.) Bingo Raffle has raised ST $30,000 towards a new amphitheatre for the campus.
The raffle was drawn recently at the launch of twenty sheltered benches, also funded by the N.U.S.A.F, at the Taputoi Building Foyer.
Acting N.U.S.A.F. Chair, Cheri Moana Robinson Moors, also Acting Vice Chancellor thanked all the contributors who worked together to make the project a success.
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to our National University of Samoa for your efforts and contributing to making this happen,” she said.
“We give thanks to our Heavenly Father for enabling this day and this occasion for us all.
“Thank you to the Chair and members of N.U.S.A.F committee. We recognise your dedication, your efforts and progressing as well as making this initiative possible.”
She also acknowledged the support of the National University of Samoa Student Association (N.U.S.S.A) for contributing to the development as part of the community.
The continuing projects include the twenty sheltered benches made by the students of Carpentry and Joinery Programme from the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Taito John Roache said the benches were made by the students for the students.
“Each bench costs ST$2,000.00 which adds up to ST$40,000.00 for the whole project and we are expecting our upcoming project which is an Amphitheatre as in the amount of more than a million,” Mr Roache said.