Blog — Samoan Politics
Morality or Equality? Rethinking Who Deserves the Baby Bonus in Samoa
One of the initiatives that HRPP is proposing is a $1000 payment for newborn babies. I think this is a wonderful initiative. When I had my son Australia had a similar program where all new babies were given a set amount of money once delivered. This money helped me as a single parent to purchase a car seat, a pram and clothing. Seeing the political parties in Samoa finally understanding that they are there to serve their people and not just go and travel around the world is so satisfying for me. This is a change in the right direction.