25 March 2015
The Government of Samoa disbursed $6m tala worth of grants to schools in Samoa yesterday in a brief ceremony during Cabinet’s afternoon session.
The grant scheme, which started in 1984 with $50,000.00, is now in it’s 31st year and has expanded to include specialised schools.
Grants covered all pre-schools, primary and secondary schools as well as specialised schools across Manono, Upolu and Savaii. These schools include:
MISSION SCHOOLS
Catholic $1,819,690.37
Don Bosco Alafua $65,912.67
Don Bosco Savaii $112,635.58
EFKS $1,141,791.04
Methodist $728,793.92
Laumua o Punaoa $73,838.88
Uesiliana Vocational Centre $36,293.69
Aso Fitu $261,147.68
Manumalo Baptist Salelologa $27,164.18
Manumalo Baptist Leone $86,353.94
Baptist Church Primary Tuanai $61,740.98
All Saints Anglican $29,618.99
Asau Baptist Primary School $15,018.08
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Ah Mu Academy $124,393.25
Aoga Faavae Le Amosa o Savavau $21,056.15
Faatuatua Christian School $65,436.03
Peace Chapel $81,309.13
Pesega Fou $97,182.23
Robert Louis Stevenson $207,646.03
Samoa Primary $139,618.47
Vaiala Beach School $50,858.70
SPECIALISED SCHOOLS
Samoa Blind Persons Association $18,712.57
Loto Taumafai $121,257.49
Fiamalamalama $29,940.12
SENESE $22,455.09
Nuanua o le Alofa $18,712.57
Samoa Victim Support Group $38,922.16
Pre-school grants were disbursed in a separate ceremony.
