The Fiji Red Cross Society and Sai Prema Foundation Fiji signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in order to achieve the vision, goals and objectives the two organisations share.
The broad vision of formalising this partnership is to develop greater cooperation, understanding, strategic alliance, and partnership with the goal of serving and making a difference to the underprivileged and needy people of Fiji through a number of projects and initiatives.
The agreement is focussed primarily on four common areas whereby Sai Prema Foundation and the Fiji Red Cross will collaborate to create greater awareness about the symptoms of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and the treatments available at the soon-to-be-opened Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Hospital in Fiji.
To create greater awareness of giving blood as well as support the blood drives across Fiji by engaging, empowering, and motivating volunteers as well as donors;
To enable greater efficacy in the medical camps to the rural villages of Fiji and to facilitate a more focused effort to promote general wellness by engaging, empowering and motivating volunteerism.
To create awareness and facilitate screening and treatment of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) as well as Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue, and Diarrhoea (LTDD) in identified locations around the nation.
Fiji Red Cross director-general Ilisapeci Rokotunidau said she was looking forward to the partnership with Sai Prema Foundation.
“We are truly looking forward to a fruitful partnership and working together on the various projects and initiatives and it is wonderful to see that the two organisations have much in common,” said Ms Rokotunidau.
Sai Prema Foundation Fiji director Sumeet Tappoo was also excited at the prospect of this partnership.
“Similarly, it is my belief that organisations working with the common goal of serving humanity must come together and serve unitedly,” Mr Tappoo said.
“This signing is a significant step forward for both Red Cross and Sai Prema to achieve their common goal of serving humanity, saving lives and making a true difference to Fiji. I feel today, the symphony has become more beautiful for all Fijians through this partnership.”
