Saving Fijian Babies
p. 59 · Read in the full issue
Suva, Aug. 23.
MORE and more emphasis is being laid —and none too soon—on the vital importance of Fijian child welfare.
The Secretary for Fijian Affairs (Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna) has given instructions that the Fijian women’s committees in the villages are to be encouraged in every possible way, and a report on child wel fare activities is to be included in every agenda at Fijian provincial council meet ings.
A new booklet for Fijian mothers is being widely distributed. It has been compiled by Lolohea Waqairawai, a teacher for 24 years who has done out standing work in child welfare (she was awarded the British Empire Medal in the last Birthday Honours) from pamphlets written by Dr. R. F. K. Roberts, Miss R.
M. Brewer and Sister M. Wilson, all of whom have been associated with Fijian child welfare work.