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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=en-WS link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear PDF board and Secretariat,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Talofa and warm Pacific greetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With respect,<br><b>Faatino Utumapu</b><br>Council Representative, NOLA Samoa<br>General Manager, Nuanua o le Alofa (NOLA)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>