“There are no ways to describe the joy and satisfaction I feel at watching teams in action – families being touched, lives being changed as families work together and help one another.”
three times a week for six hours each time, for over three years. In July 2016, Sonasi received a kidney transplant donated by their 25-year-old son Thomas More Samita. While he still undergoes regular dialysis, Sonasi’s health has seen a tremendous improvement, due in no small part to their family’s new wellness-centred lifestyle and freedom from financial stress. “He’s a new person now - full of vitality and passion for life!” says Moana. Just days after learning of their Senior Director advancement in August 2017, Moana and Sonasi got a taste of what being part of the Senior Director family really meant, as they were whisked away to Fiji for the Standing Senior Leadership Council. “I still can’t get over the fact that I went jetskiing and parasailing with Mel Frazer and the whole team in Fiji last month! I’ve long wanted to do those things but prioritised them as “maybe one day”... Then along came this Melaleuca expenses-paid trip to Fiji, and the opportunity to realise my dream. It was so much fun and I can’t wait to do it again! I’d been to Fiji a few times before, but those trips were nothing like this one! While parasailing, I had breathtaking views of the neighbouring islands. Melaleuca pampered us. The meals, the accommodation, the hospitality, meeting other Marketing Executives and Melaleuca staff, every experience on this trip was just amazing, simply unforgettable!”
Director 2 Sharlene Lesa’s Delivering Wellness Overview that her entire world was about to change. Certainly, after the first ten minutes of listening, a small seed of hope began to take root inside of her. As she sat quietly – which if you know Moana is uncharacteristically different for her—her mind continued to contemplate Sharlene’s story and what it would mean for her own to follow in her footsteps. Later that night, unable to sleep, Moana took to showing up on Sharlene’s doorstep (a very surprised Sharlene greeting her in her nightgown!). Unwilling to hold in her decision even a minute longer, Moana told Sharlene; “Sorry if I got you out of bed, Sharlene. I want to enrol with Melaleuca, and I don’t want to wait until tomorrow!” Making the decision to give something different a go was easy for Moana; already struggling as a full-time carer for her sick husband, the Samita’s were snowed under in debt and bills with no reprieve in sight. Add to this, the devastating news that Moana had received regarding the death of her 48 year-old sister just days previously, and the decision to live healthier, better lives was absolute! This decision has since shaped an entirely new future for their family. “To say we’re now enjoying a new lease of life would be an understatement”, says Moana, whose beloved husband, Sonasi had been ill for 10 years and on dialysis treatments
Moana wants to keep working hard to give other families the opportunity to experience what their family has. “There are no ways to describe the joy and satisfaction I feel at watching teams in action – families being touched, lives being changed as families work together and help one another. I had no clue when I started what was ahead of me. I made the decision to advance to Senior Director in four months, and I can’t believe I’ve actually done it! I did work very, very hard and have enjoyed every moment of the journey so far. I’m giving myself another 4 months to reach Executive Director. I know it’s going to be a lot of hard work, but I’m ready for it!”
“Melaleuca pampered us. The meals, the accommodation, the hospitality, meeting other Marketing Executives and Melaleuca staff, every experience on this trip was just amazing, simply unforgettable!”
ENROLMENT DATE:
LARGEST CHEQUE $28,839
$79,633 EARNINGS TO DATE:
May 2017
Top left: Moana and Sosaia with their son Thomas More Samita (25yrs), daugther Latai Samita (18yrs) and their five year old son Alefosio Sime.
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Right: Moana and son Thomas More Samita (25yrs).
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