The Commissioner of the Ministry of Police & Prisons, Auapaau
Logoitino Filipo joined the number of supporters who have visited
the children survivors of violence under the care of the Samoa
Victim Support Group following the car incident over the weekend,
which had threatened the security of the Campus of Hope shelter
facility.
Speaking to the children during his visit this week, Auapaau
reassured the children of the Ministry’s commitment to ensure
that they are safe from further harm, as the gates to the Campus
has been damaged from the reckless driver.
Even the babies and the toddlers at the House of Blessing nursery
on Campus, were included in the Commissioner’s visit
The Faleata Police have been very helpful during this time, through
their patrolling the area while awaiting the contruction of a new
and solid gate.
SVSG President Siliniu Lina Chang, acknowledged the prompt response from the Faleat Police following the
incident, and the continued support throughout this time. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank
the various support networks, churches, familes and friends of SVSG for reaching out to us, offering
counselling support for the children and the carers, visiting and spending quality time with us as we’ve
come to terms with the impact of this incidence to the saving lives work SVSG delivers.”