Aid and MASHAV
Israel and Samoa have maintained close ties since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1977. Together Israel and Samoa have endeavored to address a number of challenges facing Samoa and the larger Pacific region including sustainable development, climate change, human rights, and poverty.
Israel actively contributes towards the improvement of the Samoan Health sector. Israel has given a number of donations through the Insulin for Life charity in an effort to improve the availability of insulin to the people of Samoa who cannot afford or access insulin and diabetes supplies. Following the first handover of insulin supplies in 2011, a General Electric Vscan machine was donated. This pocket sized machine provides ultrasound imaging, measuring and analysis device for clinical use of abdominal, pediatric, urology and cardiac cases.
Israel has also provided financial aid to the Samoan Victim Support Group, whose mission is to provide an integrated, personalized, and professional service to victims of crime.
Following the destruction of cyclone Evan in late 2013, Israel provided aid to the Samoan Victims support group, in hopes of helping families most affected by the devastating tropical cyclone.
Israel also works with Samoa in areas of Education and Sports, donating $30,000 worth of sports equipment to local football federation in 2012.
Professionals from Samoa participated in a Regional Training Program for citizens from Pacific Island Countries on 'Agricultural Extension Methods and Tools'. Held in early 2021, it was organised by MASHAV’s Agricultural Training Center (MATC) within the framework of Israel-Pacific Food Security Alliance Program (IPFSA).
During early 2022, the MATC and IPFSA organised and coordinated agricultural training programs through Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAT). Ten senior level officers from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) and Scientific Research Organisation of Samoa (SROS) completed two training programs aimed at improving delivery of agriculture extension services and introducing new Irrigation and Fertigation Technology to boost farmers’ production and productivity.