Madeline & Franklyn’s children

Madeline married Franklyn in Port Vila and they had their only daughter and eldest child Beth there. When Franklyn’s father got sick and had to have surgery, they chartered a flight from Port Vila and returned to Mota Lava. That was because, as the first born in the family, it was Franklyn’s responsibility to take over the family property.

Family friends of the Woleg family have said that one reason Madeline had the chance to shine her light so brightly is because she always had Franklyn helping her, giving her that platform. Since Madeline’s passing, Franklyn has taken opportunities to stand up in the Anglican church, the Seventh Day Adventist church, and other churches to encourage the men to support their wives to use their talents and abilities to shine for the betterment of the churches and community. Others in the community believe he has earned the right to stand up and say that because it is exactly what he did for the entire time that he was with Madeline.

MADELINE & FRANKLYN’S CHILDREN Madeline and Franklyn had six children including one daughter and five sons. Madeline’s eldest son Kenyon describes his mother as a creative and loving woman. She had the ability to act as both a mother and a father when Franklyn could not be home, by taking on the responsibilities of both parents. Madeline was seen as a positive influence and role model to her children in helping to shape and manage their own homes. This was because her children had seen and learnt how things should be done. An example of this was tutoring her children not to solely depend on their parents but to develop their own skills to be independent and to be able to generate and provide for their families.

Madeline and Franklyn’s children include Beth (born 1986 in Port Vila), Kenyon (born 1988 in Port Vila) Hicks (born 1990 Mota Lava), Yougi (born 1992 Mota Lava), George (born 1995 Mota Lava), and Chris (born 2000 Mere Lava).

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