Released on: August 19, 2008, 8:41 pm

Press Release Author: lymthomas

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Political arenas are brutal fighting grounds, as one very
courageous woman has found out in the tropical islands of Vanuatu, in the South
Pacific.

Press Release Body: Political arenas are brutal fighting grounds, as one very
courageous woman has found out in the tropical islands of Vanuatu, in the South
Pacific.

Women who enter the blood thirsty arena of politics need a special recommendation,
in a male dominated arena. It is great to see Ms Hilary Clinton once more in the
headlines now backing Barack Obama, who is again under violent attack.

On a tropical island in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, a world away, another woman
who dared to enter politics, faces unbelievable odds. Mrs. Jenny Ligo is under
pressure from an unexpected source.

Following her Aunt's footsteps, Jenny was granted a chiefly title early this year by
Chief Paul Tahi, the head of the National Council of Chiefs. Jenny ceremoniously
killed eleven pigs in order to enter the brutal field of politics. A feat she also
performed at her wedding to Joe Ligo late last year.

Jenny is the niece of political and women's rights activist, Grace Molisa. Jenny's
Aunt became the first woman to hold the post of Private Secretary to the country's
first Prime Minister, the late Father Walter Lini, after the nation's Independence,
28 years ago.

General election in Vanuatu is only weeks away and Mrs. Ligo has returned to Ambae,
her home island. All should have been plain sailing for this courageous lady as she
visited most parts of the isolated tropical island. Wrong!

According to island custom principles Jenny is not allowed to contest in her home
island, said Chief Moli Tari on behalf of some of the chiefs of Ambae. It is strange
how this principle never emerge to the surface at the pig killing ceremony. Perhaps
from day to day the ancient custom principles of this island changes?

Because of her marriage to Joe Ligo on another island, Pentecost, Chief Moli has
told Jenny she can only contest the Ambae constituency on one condition. She must
perform a custom ceremony, presenting the chiefs with 10 tusked pigs.

In Vanuatu you can't just go out to a sales yard and buy 10 pigs with tusks.
Particularly if the pigs are of any reasonable size or age. Pig tusks are real
currency, in Vanuatu. They are the wealth of every village and are one of the
villager's highly prized possessions.

Where does Mrs Ligo find the 10 pigs she may have to pay to Chief Moli and his group
of chiefs? Particularly as Chief Moli is not a resident of the island of Ambae.
Would Jenny have to present the pigs on the island of Ambae, or to the chief
residing on the distant island of Santo? Would this entail having to fly the pigs to
the island?

Chief Benwel Garae of North Ambae and Chief Pascal Sese of Lolopuepue come from the
high chiefly rank of Mambuhangvulu. The second highest chiefly system on Ambae.
They stepped into the political arena, when they told the local newspaper in Port
Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, the call made by Chief Moli has no substance and is
childish.

Jenny would be very happy to meet with Chief Moli face to face, but for some unknown
reason Chief Moli is not available.

We have full confidence that the strongly determined, former chairwoman for the
Vanuatu National Council of Women has what she needs to contest this election. Jenny
is the kind of candidate who can alter the education situation in Vanuatu. A mother,
and gently spoken woman, who has a real heart for the next generation and who will
look strongly at the lack of free education in Vanuatu.

YouMe Support Foundation is one of the few charities assisting the children in these
tropical islands. Through a Blue Moon Opportunity they offer you a chance to change
your lifestyle, as well as make a real difference in these children' lives.

Like Jenny, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity you can't afford to miss. It
could be the means of fulfilling your dreams.

Web Site: http://winaresort.com

Contact Details: Seachange Lodge
PO.Box 5101
Port Vila
VANUATU