Emanuela Betham (born 1934 or 1935)[1] is a Samoan nun and schoolteacher.
Betham is from the villages of Leagiagi and Leone and was educated at Saleaumua Primary School.[1] She joined the Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary at the age of 19.[2] In 1973, she was one of the first Samoans to graduate from the University of the South Pacific.[3] She was principal of St Marys College at Vaimoso from 1970 to 1981, 1987 to 1997, and again in 2001.[3] After working in Rome, she taught at Moamoa Theological College.[3]
In 2017 she was one of the Samoa Observer's people of the year.[1] In 2018 she marked 60 years of service to her church.[4][5]
She was awarded the Order of Merit of Samoa in the 2023 Samoa Honours and Awards.[3][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sister Emanuela Betham - 2017 Samoa Observer Person of the Year". Samoa Observer. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (30 May 2023). "Sister Emanuela amongst "exceptional Samoans"". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Lagi Keresoma (2 June 2023). "15 Conferred Merit Awards for their Service to Samoa and People". Talamua. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Adel Fruean (8 December 2018). "Sister Emanuela marks sixty years of service". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Adel Fruean (9 December 2018). "Family and friends join Sister Emanuela's celebrations". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (31 May 2023). "Samoan heroes recognised". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
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