The official launch for the signing of funding agreement between the government and districts
councils for the disbursement of $200,000 to 18 Districts Committee was held on the 27 th May
2022 at the Hall Tooa Salamasina at 10am.
The Minister of Finance, Honorable Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo highlighted in her key note
speech preparation and purpose of the District Councils (DC), it was not an easy endeavor due to
differences on aligning and complying with National Priority Goals and Policies of the
Government and sustainable development goals and projects within Samoa’s 51 ballot
constituencies. The sole purpose of this DC Project is improving sustainable developments in
districts for people and communities to acquire and have access to improved livelihoods, and this
starts from developing districts by people using their time, effort and capacity in conducting and
implementing district developments, in addition, the using of raw natural resources such as land,
water resources from rivers and abundance from the ocean which God has provided accessibility
for all districts. The aim of the Government of Samoa for this project as outlined in the Pathway
for the Development of Samoa are as follows:
1. Alleviating Hardship
2. Improved Public Health
3. Quality Education
4. People Empowerment
5. Community Development in Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture Productivity,
Tourism Revitalization, Business Innovation and Growth

The Minister also states that this is a new initiative, and the transferring of funds with the signed
funding agreement for each District Committee as agreed, will officially signed today 27 May
2022 between the Districts Councils and the Government of Samoa, for the disbursement of the
$200,000 which sums up to a total of $10.2 million tala for all 51 districts. This grant is for the
first phase of the project which includes 18 district councils that complies with criteria or
requirement of the project submitted to the Ministry of Women Community and Social
Development and the signing of the funding agreement today is for the disbursement of the
$200,000. Honorable Mulipola also mentioned that a different funding agreement will be signed

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on the disbursement of the 1 million tala for the second disbursement of the grant for each
District Councils.
She reminded the districts representatives that the signing of this funding agreement will be only
for the $200,000.00. The trust is with the District Committee of each districts to ensure
compliance of the funding agreement for the establishment of the District Councils,
Establishment of DC offices and Recruitment of personnel for the project and development of
each districts.
Honorable Mulipola clarifies criteria / requirement needed and highlighted the importance of
submitting a written reporting clarifying the utilization of the $200,000 before 31 st July 2022 by
each District Councils committee. She also stated discussion on the utilization of the 1 million
will be initiated once all District Councils comply with requirement of the funding agreement on
the utilization of the $200,000 including monitoring and evaluation visits by government
officials as these are same measures / requirements with regards to the utilization of the 1 million
tala.
A request for each District Councils to start discussion on the utilization of the 1 million tala
with the MWCSD. A Project Management Unit (PMU) will be established to monitor the
progress of this project in collaboration with the MWCSD to ensure development in each DC
will contribute to the current especially the future development of each DC.
Honorable Mulipola elaborated that the Governments wishes for the District Committees to use
this golden opportunity for districts to implement and develop new sustainable development
initiatives, for improvement of current livelihood and future development endeavors for district
and families. The Government aims for District Committees to prioritize and well implement this
new initiative for the betterment of our families, villages and country as a whole.
We highly recommend and need the support of our district councils to ensure the successful
implementation of this project based on funding agreement criteria and requirement.
May our Heavenly Father bless the initial phase of this project for District Councils and to ensure
that this project delivers success and development opportunities for Samoa and its people.

Soifua ma ia Manuia.