By: Jasmine Netzler
The District Development Program is slowly shaping the lives of constituencies across the country.
Last Saturday, a special gathering was witnessed by the Prime Minister, Hon. La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, Minister of Education, Hon. Aiono Dr. Alec Ekeroma, Associate Minister of Family and Social Affairs, Hon. Tilafono David Hunter, Members of Parliament for the constituency, C.E.O. of the District Development Authority and staff.
The school according to information from the village provides education to the children of two villages in the constituency of Safata 2; Tafitoala and Fausaga.
The project was funded with the constituency’s district development funds and cost $250,000.
It included the fence, an added conference room, cemented car park in front of the school, television screen for the teachers, a teachers room and a separate bathroom for the teachers from the students’ and the new classrooms.
The church minister who delivered the blessing on the project and also cut the ribbon officially declaring the project open and ready for use prayed God for prosperity on the work that will be carried out at the school.
He blessed the young people that will be educated at the institution, thanked the
Government of Samoa and the Prime Minister and Cabinet for their support and initiative for the District Development Programme which funded for the project.
He also acknowledged the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Tuia Pu’a Fuatogi Letoa for his vision and love for the youth of Tafitoala and a bright future for them.
The church minister noted that the day was one of thanksgiving, and a day to congratulate M.P. Tuia for the vision becoming a reality.
Photos: Jasmine Netzler