[Opd-officemanagers] Follow-Up: Request for Official Update on PDF General Forum

[Sainimili Tawake]

Dear Tino,

Greetings and bula vinaka.  We apologize for the long silence from this end.  I am going to meet with DFAT today to determine whether we are proceeding with the General Forum in October.  However, date is tentatively booked for the 20th October.   As of now, the conference is planned for next year with the dates to be determined.


Kind Regards,

Sainimili Tawake


From: tino.mutumapu at gmail.com <tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, 4 August 2025 1:25 pm
To: Shweta Vandana <shweta.vandana at pacificdisability.org>; pdf-fullmembers at lists.pacificdisability.org; dpo-officemanagers at lists.pacificdisability.org; Savaira Tinai <savaira.tinai at pacificdisability.org>; Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>; 'Jean SAUSSAY' <presidence at collectif-handicaps.com>; Sisi Coalala <Sisi.Coalala at pacificdisability.org>; Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>; Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>
Cc: 'Hillier Pouesi' <hillierpouesi.sbpa at gmail.com>; 'Sa Utailesolo' <sutailesolo.nola at gmail.com>; 'Milovale Lama' <milovalelama80 at gmail.com>
Subject: Follow-Up: Request for Official Update on PDF General Forum
Importance: High


Dear PDF board and  Secretariat,
Talofa and warm Pacific greetings.
As we enter August just two months away from the anticipated Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) General Forum we write to respectfully request an urgent update regarding its status.
Since the last formal communication during the GEDSI Conference in May, there has been no further confirmation or guidance shared with members. This is despite the Secretariat's previous outreach, through numerous emails, requesting membership updates and progress on national-level work updates that many of us, including Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA), have provided consistently and in good faith.
As active members of PDF, we have reserved the month of October specifically for the General Forum, balancing this with our other major annual events. We have also received informal reports from participants in recent regional events indicating the Forum may be rescheduled to 2026. If accurate, we kindly request formal confirmation as soon as possible. Timely, transparent communication is essential for effective planning and continued engagement.
We remain committed to supporting the collective vision of the Pacific disability movement and stand ready to contribute to the success of the Forum and broader regional collaboration.
With respect,
Faatino Utumapu
Council Representative, NOLA Samoa
General Manager, Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA)

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