Day 1 of the school extension project lead by the Helensvale State High School of Queensland Australia saw the young and enthusiastic students from Queensland hard at work today. There are 5 high schools from Queensland that fundraised for this project including the Helensvale State High School, the Upper Coomera State College, the Coombabah State High School, the Pacific Pines State High School and the Pimpama State Secondary College.
Braving the hot sun, representatives from 3 of these schools worked hand in hand with the SVSG (Junior) volunteers to assemble the classroom at the Campus of Hope. The Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise from Queensland is overseeing the project as we slowly see the classroom takes its form. The aim is to complete the school extension in 10 days time. The extension will provide the children survivors of violence cared for at the Campus of Hope, with ample space for their skill building training such as home economics and other livelihood skills. It was humbling watching these students who have no personal ties to the Campus other than their passion to help others. We are blessed with the support for our work. And the children at the Campus of Hope saw for themselves the love poured into this project by students from outside of Samoa, for them. SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chang was at the site this afternoon to cheer our young builders on, in acknowledgement of their support. “Thank you so much to our brave students from Queensland for representing your schools well in this project. Know that your hard work and dedication to see this project through will benefit a lot of children here in Samoa.” 
DAY 3: The rain did not dampen the spirit of the hard working volunteers responsible for assembling the extra classroom for the School of Hope.
Students and teachers of the 3 high schools from Queensland Australia, members of the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise in Queensland and the SVSG (Junior) volunteers, were hard at work today, as they continued putting up the structure for the school extension project. It has been a well-coordinated project with work well ahead of schedule. On this third day, the SVSG (Queensland) Director paid the volunteers a surprised visit and it was one happy family, catching up on news from their local community, while updating the Director, Mrs. Eseta Frost on the progress of the project. At the rate these volunteers are going, the scheduled project of 10 days might be completed earlier. And this means a well-deserved vacation and a tour of the islands for the students, the teachers and the Rotarians before heading home. “Well done guys, it was fun hanging around with you during your break despite the rain. Greatly appreciate the progress of work today.” |
Day 2 of the school extension project lead by the Helensvale State High School of Queensland Australia and 4 other high schools from Queensland, saw the Family Court Judge Talasa Saaga visiting the building site.
Despite her Honor’s busy schedule at the Court, she took time out to see for herself the work of Good Samaritans from Queensland that will impact greatly on Samoa’s response to family violence through the work of SVSG. This is because the beneficiaries of this school extension project are none other than children survivors of violence. The project is slowly taking its form and we are appreciative of the support we have been receiving. “Thank you Judge Talasa Saaga for visiting the building site today and for encouraging the studens on this Day 2 of the project.” Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President. Day 2 saw the flooring completed and the structure being installed. The SVSG (Junior) volunteers are assisting students from 3 out of the 5 high schools in Queensland that fundraised for this project. G’day to the Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise for your contribution in putting this project together. The locals are also helping out where ever they can. Thank you so much Fatima Strickland and the staff at Le Vai Company Limited for supplying drinking water for the builders at the site. “To the parents of the high school students from Queensland, you should be proud of your sons and daughters for they are representing their schools, families and communities through this project, very well.” Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President 
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The new classroom project to extend the school facilities for the School of Hope is completed and will be officially opened on Thursday, 28 September 2017 at 9.45am at the Campus of Hope, Tuanaimato.
The project was initiated by students from Helensvale State High School five (5) years ago and had gathered support from four (4) other high schools in Queensland Australia who fundraised for this project.
To make the project completely Queensland based, the contractors are none other than the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise from Queensland, the same contractors that donated and built the House of Hope on campus in 2012.
The official opening of the new classroom culminates a project from the young people in Queensland Australia for the children survivors of violence and sexual abuse in Samoa.
Built by the youth for the youth, the aim of an extension to the School of Hope is to have a separate classroom for the children’s skill building training such as home economics and other livelihood skills.
Speaking on behalf of the Chair of the SVSG Board Mrs. Georgina Lui, the President Siliniu Lina Chang expresses gratitude and appreciation to the students, the teachers, the parents and the supporting community in Queensland Australia for coming together to support this initiative.
“You have heard of SVSG’s work, and it was enough to prompt this work of love for our children. Thank you to the former students of Helensvale State High School for the initiative and to the current students for seeing this project through.” Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President.
The project was initiated by students from Helensvale State High School five (5) years ago and had gathered support from four (4) other high schools in Queensland Australia who fundraised for this project.
To make the project completely Queensland based, the contractors are none other than the Rotary Club of Surfers Sunrise from Queensland, the same contractors that donated and built the House of Hope on campus in 2012.
The official opening of the new classroom culminates a project from the young people in Queensland Australia for the children survivors of violence and sexual abuse in Samoa.
Built by the youth for the youth, the aim of an extension to the School of Hope is to have a separate classroom for the children’s skill building training such as home economics and other livelihood skills.
Speaking on behalf of the Chair of the SVSG Board Mrs. Georgina Lui, the President Siliniu Lina Chang expresses gratitude and appreciation to the students, the teachers, the parents and the supporting community in Queensland Australia for coming together to support this initiative.
“You have heard of SVSG’s work, and it was enough to prompt this work of love for our children. Thank you to the former students of Helensvale State High School for the initiative and to the current students for seeing this project through.” Siliniu Lina Chang, SVSG President.