Aoga Fa’asamoa - Janice Taouma

Honouring a pioneer of Samoan Laguage

Janice Margaret Taouma 'Mummy Jan' 
Aug 25 1948 - July 27th 2025

One of the Founders of the Aoga Fa'asamoa 

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Aoga Faasamoa, the centre that has shaped the lives of hundreds of Samoan children

From its humble beginnings in one room 40 years ago, the Aoga Faasamoa was the first Samoan language centre in Aoteroa and has gone on to win international awards as a centre of excellence and innovation. 40 years on, we look at some of the many children who’s lives it’s impacted and the reason it’s been so important to the Samoan community in Auckland

"Tautua nei mo sou manuia taeao – Serve now for a better tomorrow"

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By Tikilounge Productions & Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa