| Dictionary Project
2001 |
| Since 2000 SAWG has fundraised to
make its Dictionary Project possible. A SAWG end of year - dictionary prize for
the best all round third form or Year 9 girl student is presented to selected
secondary and junior high schools. The target schools up to the present have
been mainly rural based and last year dictionary prizes were presented in Savaii. It is the aim of SAWG that all schools of Samoa with third form/year
nine girls will eventually all be recipients of this prize. |
Presentation Dictionary for Itu
Asau No. 1 Secondary School, Savaii, by SAWG Executive member Leatuolevao Ruby
Vaa, and accepted by Saofa'iga Toleafoa. |
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| The response from the various
schools has been very positive. One head teacher said - "Although the top
student of our third form got many other prizes she said she really wanted to
have the SAWG prize because she said that her aim WAS to finish secondary
school and go on to becoming a woman graduate of Samoa." This sums up the
purpose of the SAWG dictionary prize. When prizes are awarded with a SAWG
certificate - the message is there. "Congratulations on being the best all
round Year nine student. Work hard and become a Woman Graduate of Samoa." |
Principal, Lavamaile Uesile, from the Alofi o
Taoa Secondary School, in the district of Itu-o-Tane No.2, Savaii accepting
their dictionaries from Leatuolevao Ruby Vaa. |
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| The names of the recipients of the
prize are given to SAWG. They are encouraged to finish high school and move on
to graduate at tertiary level. SAWG hopes to also increase its financial
capacity to also provide scholarships for girls and women at tertiary level.
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