Commerce employee Ao Pauga tells about his involvement in organization helping the children of Samoa.
Children's Educational Relief Foundation
http://www.cerff.org/
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| CERF President Ao Pauga gives aid to local school. |
Children's Educational Relief Foundation
In 2004, my wife and I founded Children's Educational Relief Foundation (CERF). CERF developed as reports were sent in regarding the closure of several elementary schools including the previous LDS church primary school and a government primary school in Apia Samoa humanitarian kits and scholarships were sent. Unfortunately, schooling in Samoa was not free. Students at the primary level were required to pay fees if they wished to attend school. This past year the government of Samoa eliminated all school fees. Children are now able to attend free of charge.
Although Samoa no longer benefits from scholarships, there are still opportunities for CERF to assist in their educational efforts. CERF has recently partnered with Recology who will be sending over 2000 gallons of paint to Samoa the first week of November. The paint is expected to arrive in the island sometime around the end of November and will be distributed to schools, hospitals, and other institutions that are in need.
Since its founding, CERF has awarded over 2000 scholarships, sent over school and health supplies to 30 schools, awarded grants to five schools for refurbishment, and this past spring awarded six scholarships to Utah High School Polynesian graduates.
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| Putting together student kits in Orem.
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School assembly called to distribute student and teacher kits, and to announce scholarship recipients. |
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Peering inside their new student kits. |
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Excited children receiving their student packets filled with school supplies. |
Website: http://www.cerff.org/
Charity Code: 1079
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