DIGICEL TONGA EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE MANGO TREE CENTER
July 8th 2010 - DIGICEL TONGA EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE MANGO TREE CENTERDIGICEL TONGA EXTENDS ITS SUPPORT TO MEMBERS OF THE MANGO TREE CENTER
Friday 21st May – Nuku’alofa: Digicel (Tonga) through its support towards The Mango Tree Center, a learning place for the Disabled, finds the opportunity to assist ‘Akulina Tu’ipulotu with the provision of Free Internet.
Earlier in March of this year, at the Opening ceremony of the Mango Tree Center’s classes for 2010, Digicel Tonga’s Commercial Director Jack Bourke was there to present one year free internet to the Center. In further correspondence with the Centers Director, Rev. ‘Amanaki Kim, Digicel agreed to extend its assistance to include providing Free Internet to the homes of 6 Disabled people referred by the Center, who wished to join the program but are unable to attend due to physical constraints.
33 year old ‘Akulina Tu’ipulotu of Fasi is a recipient of the Free Internet provided by Digicel. For the past 29 years ‘Akulina has been suffering from Myositis Osificants, a condition where a person’s muscles turns into Bone. ‘Akulina is in pain 24/7 as most of her muscles have turned into bone making her whole body stiff save for some movement in her fingers with which she can still manage to operate her phone and type on a Computer.
Despite a permanently clenched Jaw, ‘Akulina can still smile and she explains that “I feel very blessed to be a recipient of the assistance given by Digicel (Tonga) through their involvement with the Mango Tree Center. I have only been in contact with the Mango Tree Center for just over a month, and have since received so much support including the Free Internet provided by Digicel, my computer is upgraded, and am getting a custom made Computer desk built to suit my seating position. Rev. ‘Amanaki Kim and his wife have been visiting along with an occupational therapy Doctor and a physiotherapist from NZ, and for this continuous support I am truly grateful. I very much like to take this opportunity to thank Digicel for the support they are showing towards our disabled community, your help is much appreciated.”
The Mango Tree Center is open for all contact regarding advice or assistance for the disabled and even for donations in any form for the Center and its members such as ‘Akulina, are than more than welcomed. Rev. ‘Amanki Kim and his team can be contacted on ph:28204 or 8799449.
Digicel places great emphasis on giving back to the community and makes it a point to reach out to individuals and organizations who are in need of assistance such as the Mango Tree Center, and it’s members such as ‘Akulina Tu’itupou.
ABOUT DIGICEL PACIFIC
With operations in six markets Digicel Pacific has become the fastest-growing telecommunications provider within the region and has recently won a licence to operate in French Polynesia.
Digicel’s launch in Samoa in November 2006 was followed by Papua New Guinea in July 2007, Tonga in May 2008, Vanuatu in June 2008 and Fiji in October 2008. Digicel launched in Nauru in September 2009 bringing mobile communications to the country for the first time.
Globally the Digicel brand now operates in 32 markets across the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific and is renowned for competitive rates, unbeatable coverage, superior customer care, a wide variety of products and services, and state-of-the-art handsets.
Digicel is the proud sponsor of sport and community initiatives across the Pacific including the Digicel Fiji 7s, Manu Samoa Rugby, the Digicel Cup club rugby tournaments in Fiji and Tonga, Beach Volleyball and Cricket in Vanuatu and the PNG Volleyball Federation.
For more information, please visit http://www.digicelpacific.com
Contacts:
Magdalena Moimoi
Marketing, Digicel Tonga
Mobile: +676 886 5314