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

[Ross Tito]

Noted.

Ross Tito
PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons (PNG ADP)

On Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM Sainimili Tawake <
Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

> Dear Tino,
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> 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.
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> *Kind Regards,*
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> *Sainimili Tawake*
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> *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
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> Dear PDF board and  Secretariat,
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> Talofa and warm Pacific greetings.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> With respect,
> *Faatino Utumapu*
> Council Representative, NOLA Samoa
> General Manager, Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA)
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