Brave Samoan Girl
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At the Annual Church Parade of the Western Samoan Branch of the New Zealand Red Cross Society in July, a 12-year-old Samoan girl, Fa'afaga, was honoured by the presentation of an interim citation by the High Com missioner, Mr. G. R. Powles. Fa'afaga had, in March, 1956, saved a 4-year-old Samoan boy from certain death by drowning in the dangerous current of the flooded Vaisigano River. The courageous deed of Fa'afaga will be further recognised by a medal from the Red Cross Society.
Photo: Edwards Studio.