Emma Soloai is a person of outstanding record of service. Her job in community services and volunteering can truly be called a vocation. She has been one of those people who has volunteered since primary school.
Before working with a full client load at her local community services centre, Emma teaches teenagers in a bible class 6am-7am. She coaches a teenage basketball team and the on Saturday mornings goes down to hosier lane to engage with the disengaged youth and cook lunch for them. She mentors some children on a one to one basis and can be found in parks working with young people through games such as basketball and Samoan cricket, which I hope our MCC members can get going at the G. Does she take Sunday off? No, she teaches again. She uses her background to help Pacifica families and non-English speakers. She is a big believer in a Ministry of hugs. It is no wonder she has been called Aunty by many young people. She wants people to believe that they all have a home and a community.
Emma is very humble and somewhat surprised. She is a worthy recipient of the Rotary Melbourne 2023 Sir John Reid Award.
