Who We Are
We are a Samoa based non-Government Organisation established to support victims of crime. |
The initiatives driven by the President Lina Chang has seen SVSG develop into a very strong force both in Samoa and overseas. And through the SVSG, countless victims of all sorts of crimes have received help.
Samoa Victim Support Group (SVSG) was established in 2005 whose mission is to provide integrated, personalised, professional service to all survivors of crime. Initially set up to care, support, and help victims of sexual crimes, SVSG saw after the first few cases it handled, that victims of other areas also sought to get help. As such, SVSG has now extended its arms to embrace victims in any area of need, whether it be domestic violence, harassment in the work place, victims of poverty, etc. SVSG has seen past the pain, tears and heartache of many victims, and brought out joy, confidence, belief in oneself and justice for those who in the past, have been brushed aside because they were without a voice to speak up for them. SVSG is taking a stand, and will continue to stand, and MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of many, for we believe that anyone and everyone can become a victim So lets join hands and work together as a community to pave a better tomorrow for our future generation, for our children to grow up in a pain free, peaceful environment. The vision of SVSG is that the victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse are well-supported, safe and in control of restoring their lives. SVSG seeks to protect and promote the rights of children specifically the right to be free from abuse. SVSG believes that greater awareness of the rights of children will provide civil society with the knowledge and tools to ensure these rights are upheld.
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Precious Chang - The woman behind the VISION |
Although Lina Chang is the face of SVSG, the organisation was set up on a dream of a young, single lawyer who identified the difficulties faced by victims who do not have support from family members. That young lawyer is Precious Chang.
Precious became concerned that there was no place of refuge and support for the victims. So the young lawyer, with the help of Lina Chang, fellow lawyers and some former police officers came together to form the SVSG. |
A peek into what SVSG has to offer. |
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Contact Us |
Samoa Victim Support Group is only a call away +685 800-7874. If you have some important information that will save the life of someone close to you or indirectly connected to you please do not hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call.
That decision could be the best one you could make in this life. |