Financial assistance

The assistance was in the form of a donation of WST$14,000 tala that was presented to the SVSG President, Siliniu Lina Chang by the Digicel Samoa Chairman, Pepe Fia’ailetoa Christian Fruean as part of their ‘Go Big on Community initiative and building up to their 14th birthday celebration

The proceeds were collected during a corporate fundraiser held during the “Digicel Teuila Festival - Night with the Stars concert” held at the Lava Hotel, on 3rd – 5th September showcasing the best local artists and musicians.

The organisations had approached the government for assistance for the development of their businesses.

A Cabinet statement said the Government established this assistance to enhance administrative support for private organisations.

The organisations are required to meet several criteria for selection.

One of them is that the organisation’s membership should at least be 15.

The organisations are also required to submit audited financial reports every financial year as well as submit business development plans to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.

The fund will help the association prepare for the upcoming Women’s Cricket Tri-Nations World Cup Qualifier tournament in Apia on 13 – 23 July 2016. The winning team from this tournament will represent the Asia and Oceania region at the World Cup Tournament in 2018.

"We're looking at the first few matches which will be our Manu Samoa and Georgia here, and then to Fiji in June, and not only that also the sevens qualifier in Monaco," said Faleomavaega Patrick Fepuleai.

He made the comments during a presentation of financial assistance to the union from Bank of South Pacific.

BSP handed over more than $14,700 tala in assistance from the profits of a long time initiative to SRU.

"The offer today from BSP is the fruit of a special initiative in our partnership with them," said SRU CEO Faleomavaega.