With the impacts of the COVID-19 global pandemic affecting the world and Samoa, some families are starting to feel the financial constraints, especially with schools starting. 

However, a mother-of-three from Vaivase has reason to smile after collected a cash prize and vouchers. 

Yvonne Lino claimed $1,000 worth of cash and meal vouchers on behalf of her son Timothy, who was one of 10 winners for the “Devondale Festive Season Promotion” courtesy of Devondale Milk and Ah Liki Wholesale.

Ten winners had a share of $10,000 with ten people claiming $500 cash and $500 worth of meal vouchers at local hotels around Upolu and Savaii at a prize-giving event on Friday.

“For the past years, we have been lucky with the Ah Liki promotions,” Yvonne told the Samoa Observer.

Ms. Lino added that the financial support provided through promotions is a blessing. 

“These are difficult times we are facing and so the money will be used to pay for my children’s school fees and also for our daily food supplies. 

“My family buys milk for the kids’ cereal and the moment we hear of a promotion we keep the cartons close by.

“I usually collect the milk cartons after the children have eaten their breakfast.”

She added that her family has been blessed with these wins and they intend to continue being loyal customers. 

An elderly father, Mateo Seigafo from Lotofaga told this newspaper that winning the prizes has brought immense joy for him and his family who will benefit from these promotions.

“The cash prizes will assist us in sending our children to school. 

“This is not the first time I have won prizes through promotions, but we pray that God bless the owners, management and staff of Ah Liki and also for Devondale in helping our people.”

According to a statement issued by Ah Liki Wholesale the promotion, in partnership with Devondale Milk, kicked off in December 2020 and attracted more than 15,000 entries.

“We are warmly pleased with our customer’s engagement and appreciation towards the Devondale promotion.

Ah Liki Wholesale also relayed that while they wanted to acknowledge their loyal customers' contribution to the growth of the Devondale Milk brand in Samoa, they also wanted to support the local tourism industry during these trying times.