[PDF-members] Update #4_Final- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather experienced across the Pacific region.
Mere Roden
mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com
Tue Dec 22 14:35:13 MST 2020
Vinaka Laisa
On Tue, 22 Dec 2020, 12:16 pm Latoa Halatau, <la at visionpacific.org.nz>
wrote:
> Bula D.o Laisa
> On behalf of Co-Chairs Lany and myself Latoa and the Board of PDF, I
> extend our thanks and appreciation to the operations team, in particular
> the PERU team and the Secretariat staff for the efforts over the recent few
> days to respond to the identified needs of our DPOs in the emmidiate and
> outreach areas beyond Suva and Fiji. Mindful that the full impact is still
> being assessed, I hope those who are suffering, from the loss and damage
> will get the necessary support to restore their livelihoods and appropriate
> shelter, especially over the X-mas period towards a 2021 that is brighter
> full of opportunities to build back better to overcome the the threat of
> the Covid 19 Pandemic and the climate related crisis.
> I look forward to working with the CEO , and all the Secretariat team ,
> our partners to forge greater outcomes under our Strategic Plan 2021-2025.
> Take care , and have a blessed festive season.
>
> Latoa Halatau-Talagi
> Co-Chair
>
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> Sent from my iPhone8+
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> On Dec 22, 2020, at 10:51 AM, Caleb Nelly <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Good morning Laisa
> It's so good to hear from you that you are all well
> Thanks to FPDF and the PERU team for the great work done at the EOC at
> Brown street
> our thoughts and prayers to the homeless families at this time
> Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy prosperous new year 2021
> Blessings
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> On Tue, 22 Dec 2020 at 05:59, Elesi Aditila <eaditila at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Bula vinaka
>>
>> It certainty is a bright sunny morning, and we couldn't be
>> more thankful to the Lord for his protection and provisions
>> during these difficult times.
>>
>> Many thanks for the updates, and support rended.
>>
>> Also appreciate the efforts of the many people who worked
>> tirelessly throughout the cyclone, to make sure we were kept
>> updated and to offer help for people in need.
>>
>> Our prayers are certainly with people , family members,
>> friends, and DPO members who have suffered alot during this
>> cyclone.
>>
>> Wishing everyone a merry Christmas.
>>
>> Elesi
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>> On Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 9:10 AM Laisa Vereti, <
>> Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A very good morning from Suva, it’s a beautiful bright sunny morning. I
>>> hope my email finds you all in good health and in spirit.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The PDF secretariat re-open office this morning with ALL staff returning
>>> to work before we finish off the year.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> TC Yasa has gone leaving hundreds and thousands of families without a
>>> home, their home completely destroyed and or damaged and needing
>>> rebuilding. We thank God that none of us (staff) was affected and our
>>> families are all safe and well after the cyclone. However, some of us, have
>>> families either in the island or village who are picking up the pieces to
>>> rebuild their homes and lives just a few days away from Christmas.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We would like to sincerely thank you ALL for the support, in prayers, in
>>> thoughts and the moral support showed here in the last 5 days.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The secretariat will continue to work and support the Fiji DPOs to reach
>>> their members who are affected and ensure response and rebuilding efforts
>>> are truly inclusive, accessible and will be sustainable for persons with
>>> disabilities and their families in the coming weeks and months. The
>>> secretariat will continue to support and reach out to DPOs, especially in
>>> Niue, Tonga and Samoa who also experienced the impact of TC Yasa and TC
>>> Zazu.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We thanked the PERU/Humanitarian and Response Team (Kata, Simi, Sai) for
>>> the great work and sacrifice in the last 5 days to ensure that the Fiji
>>> Disability EOC was well supported.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> May I take this time to wish each one of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS & A
>>> PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> VINAKA VAKALEVU.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Laisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laisa Vereti*
>>>
>>> Director Operations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>>>
>>> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
>>>
>>> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>>>
>>> Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>>>
>>> Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> Skype: laisa_vereti
>>>
>>> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>> *From: *Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Date: *Friday, 18 December 2020 at 14:55
>>> *To: *Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands
>>> National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "
>>> fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <
>>> lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA
>>> Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <
>>> fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <
>>> fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <
>>> spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>,
>>> Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <
>>> ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <
>>> chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui
>>> hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>,
>>> Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>,
>>> KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>,
>>> "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <
>>> tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee
>>> Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>,
>>> Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <
>>> tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>,
>>> Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <
>>> tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>,
>>> Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <
>>> alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <
>>> disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <
>>> fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "
>>> calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <
>>> eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai
>>> Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <
>>> jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki
>>> Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <
>>> samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>, "
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org" <
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Cc: *Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <
>>> Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <
>>> Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <
>>> Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <
>>> Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <
>>> veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Arieta Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru at pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <
>>> Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <
>>> Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Subject: *Re: Update #3- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather
>>> experienced across the Pacific region.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A very good afternoon from Suva. Trust my email find you all in good
>>> health.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As we continue to go through the week with TC Yasa and TC Zazu, plus the
>>> adverse weather experienced in our other islands, we thanked the
>>> Humanitarian Team at the PDF secretariat for coordinating and working
>>> closely with the Fiji Disability EOC, sharing vital information and updates
>>> that comes through from the Fiji National Disaster Management Office. As of
>>> last evening and this morning, TC Yasa continue to batter the islands in
>>> the path of the cyclone. As of this morning, families are left homeless,
>>> crops and animals destroyed and damaged as TC Yasa ravage through the
>>> islands last night. A community was only left with their church standing
>>> where the villages took shelter in last night.
>>>
>>> We pray and hope that persons with disabilities are safe wherever they
>>> are in these affected communities.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Updates from across the islands.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Fiji
>>>
>>>
>>> - There is still a nation -wide curfew in place today from 5pm – 6am
>>> for Vanua Levu (this is where TC Yasa wreak havoc with damages to
>>> communities) and 8pm – 4am for the rest of Fiji.
>>> - From tomorrow, nation wide curfew from 11pm – 4am
>>> - Public transport (buses) will resume operations tomorrow
>>> - Businesses and shops will resume business as well tomorrow.
>>> - However, ‘State of Natural Disaster’ remains
>>> - Across the main island in Fiji, there is flooding in the western
>>> division and parts of the central division. Suva is not flooded.
>>> - Parts of Fiji are without water and electricity
>>> - Schools have been closed since yesterday, as the end of the school
>>> year.
>>> - TC Yasa is still moving the Southern part of Fiji through remote
>>> islands.
>>> - TC Yasa is expected to exit Fiji in the next 48 hours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Update from the Fiji Disability EOC provided via the PDF PERU Team
>>>
>>> *HIGHLIGHTS *
>>>
>>> - Some persons with disabilities have evacuated to their nearest
>>> evacuation center
>>> - Some persons with disabilities are staying at their homes,
>>> friend’s home and accessible community buildings for accessibility purpose.
>>> - 6 females and 19 males’ member of the Psychiatric Survivors
>>> Association (PSA) from the street of Suva have been evacuated to St
>>> Marcellin Primary School and St Vincent Home
>>> - PSA have provided dinner on 16/12, breakfast, lunch and dinner on
>>> 17/12 for the members that are currently in the evacuation center. However,
>>> further resources needed to sustain this support.
>>> - Referrals have been made to various divisional EOC’s for support
>>> to evacuate and move persons with disabilities to the evacuation centers.
>>> - Communication to our branch in Vuya Bua, Yasawa and Lautoka at the
>>> moment have not been established yet.
>>> - Fiji TV one of the two national broadcaster have engaged sign
>>> language interpreters in 12-hour shift to Interpret News at 6.00hrs and
>>> 1800hrs is one hour and 0900am, 1200 and 1500hrs are updates
>>> - All daily conference of the NDMO is Interpreted in sign language
>>> at 12.30pm
>>>
>>> *Emergency Operation Center*
>>>
>>> · the FDPF and the National Council for Persons with
>>> Disabilities have activated the Disability Emergency Operation Centre at
>>> Brown Street the disability headquarters in Fiji. The EOC will facilitate
>>> sharing of information from persons with disabilities on the ground to the
>>> NDMO and also from NDMO to them.
>>>
>>> · All 14 Sub-national DRR Resource Team members across the 14
>>> branches in Fiji are activated and they are the current focal points that
>>> is feeding information through to the disability EOC.
>>>
>>> · All National DRR Resource Team members and national
>>> volunteers are currently mobilised in teams of 8 that are rotated in shifts
>>> within the EOC and to attend the different cluster meetings.
>>>
>>> · The EOC also facilitate Communication, Information Management
>>> and Cluster Coordination and mobilisation the National Resource Teams.
>>>
>>> · At the moment two sit rep have already been released from the
>>> EOC.
>>>
>>> *Coordination and Cluster Meetings*
>>>
>>> · Currently teams have been mobilised to participate in the
>>> Protection Cluster, Shelter Cluster, Communication Cluster and WASH
>>> Cluster.
>>>
>>> · National DRR Resource Team the original 10 members are
>>> currently mobilised to participate in the Cluster meetings
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Samoa
>>>
>>>
>>> - Massive flooding in Samoa, especially around Apia, received
>>> through social media platforms
>>> - Hope all our persons with disabilities in Samoa are safe with
>>> their families.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Tuvalu - update received from Fusialofa
>>>
>>>
>>> - Max gust of 30 during squalls from north to northwest, sustain
>>> winds of 15 to 25
>>> - Niulakita between Tuvalu n Fiji similar condition n a swell of
>>> 5 to 6 metres
>>>
>>>
>>> - Overall, all ok in Tuvalu
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Tonga
>>>
>>>
>>> - DPOs have activated their response plan
>>> - Most likely TC Yasa is heading towards Tonga after it exit Fiji in
>>> the next 48 hours.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We pray for safe keeping as TC Yasa moves away from Fiji in the next
>>> 48hours and could be heading towards Tonga.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With warm regards,
>>>
>>> Laisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laisa Vereti*
>>>
>>> Director Operations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>>>
>>> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
>>>
>>> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>>>
>>> Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>>>
>>> Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> Skype: laisa_vereti
>>>
>>> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
>>>
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>>> Social Commission since 2012.*
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>>> the sender immediately*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Date: *Thursday, 17 December 2020 at 17:41
>>> *To: *Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands
>>> National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "
>>> fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <
>>> lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA
>>> Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <
>>> fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <
>>> fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <
>>> spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>,
>>> Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <
>>> ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <
>>> chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui
>>> hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>,
>>> Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>,
>>> KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>,
>>> "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <
>>> tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee
>>> Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>,
>>> Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <
>>> tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>,
>>> Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <
>>> tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>,
>>> Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <
>>> alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <
>>> disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <
>>> fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "
>>> calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <
>>> eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai
>>> Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <
>>> jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki
>>> Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <
>>> samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>, "
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org" <
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Cc: *Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <
>>> Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <
>>> Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <
>>> Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <
>>> Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <
>>> veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Arieta Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru at pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <
>>> Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Subject: *Re: Update #2- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather
>>> experienced across the Pacific region.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A very good afternoon from Suva. We hope you are all safe with your
>>> families and our entire membership across the Pacific.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The secretariat has been monitoring through various weather channel and
>>> news feed on development around the region as well as providing direct
>>> support to our Disability Emergency Operation Centre at the National
>>> Council of Disabled Persons Complex where the Fiji DPOs offices are
>>> located.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Update from around the islands experiencing TC Yasa and TC Zazu cyclone
>>> and adverse weather.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Fiji
>>>
>>> The Fijian Government has declared #TCYasa as a ‘State of Natural
>>> Disaster’ for the next 30days.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tropical Cyclone #Yasa a category 5 cyclone is expected to make landfall
>>> this evening/tonight over coastal parts of Fiji up in the northern parts of
>>> Fiji. A hurricane warning remains in force over the Fiji group. Fiji issued
>>> with hurricane warning, gale warning, storm surges and damaging heavy
>>> swells, heavy rain, severe flood warning, flash flood alert over various
>>> parts over Fiji.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> TC Yasa is expected to impact 55% of Fiji’s population, particularly
>>> coastal communities.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Disability Emergency Operation Centre is in full operation with the
>>> PERU team providing direct support that feed and share data and information
>>> of persons with disabilities directly to the Fiji National Disaster
>>> Management Office.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There is a nation-wide curfew now from 4pm Thursday afternoon to 6am
>>> Friday morning.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Parts of Fiji are without water and power.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> All DPO Offices and the PDF Office are closed until further notice.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Niue
>>>
>>> An update received from a colleague/friend on the ground at mid-day
>>> today that TC Zazu has moved pass Niue and the island was on clean up mode
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Tonga
>>>
>>> The Tongan DPOs and the umbrella NGO, Civil Society Forum of Tonga are
>>> in planning for their way forward.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Marshall Island/Majuro/FSM (Yap/Chuck)/Palau – update as of
>>> midday today from U.S government web resource and services.
>>>
>>> Widespread rain and thunderstorm experienced across these group of
>>> islands
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 1. Palau
>>>
>>> The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO Palau) has issued a Small
>>> Craft Advisory to all boaters in the Republic of Palau. Water conditions
>>> are rough and all are advised to take precautionary measures and observe
>>> all marine safety regulations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Updates from other DPOs will be shared here when received.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let’s continue to keep each other in our prayers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Stay safe everyone
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With warm regards,
>>>
>>> Laisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laisa Vereti*
>>>
>>> Director Operations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>>>
>>> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
>>>
>>> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>>>
>>> Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>>>
>>> Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> Skype: laisa_vereti
>>>
>>> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> *Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and
>>> Social Commission since 2012.*
>>>
>>> *The information contained in this email message is intended only for
>>> the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use,
>>> disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it,
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Date: *Wednesday, 16 December 2020 at 17:00
>>> *To: *Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands
>>> National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "
>>> fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <
>>> lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA
>>> Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <
>>> fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <
>>> fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <
>>> spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>,
>>> Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <
>>> ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <
>>> chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui
>>> hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>,
>>> Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>,
>>> KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>,
>>> "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <
>>> tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee
>>> Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>,
>>> Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <
>>> tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>,
>>> Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <
>>> tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>,
>>> Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <
>>> alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <
>>> disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <
>>> fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "
>>> calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <
>>> eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai
>>> Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <
>>> jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki
>>> Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <
>>> samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>, "
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org" <
>>> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Cc: *Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <
>>> Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <
>>> Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <
>>> Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <
>>> Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <
>>> veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Arieta Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru at pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <
>>> Paradise.Tabucala at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Subject: *Re: Update #1 - TC Yasa and TC Zazu
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Rainy greetings from Suva. I trust my email find you all in good health
>>> along with your families and members.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This email serves as a general update to all of us in regards to the two
>>> tropical cyclone mentioned above, circling our waters and expected to hit
>>> some of us very soon. Some of us may not be affected and not in the direct
>>> path of the cyclone, while others are preparing and bracing themselves for
>>> the worst.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> As per the communication yesterday, here is an update with the latest
>>> for both cyclone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> TC Yasa
>>>
>>> - As of 5am this morning, TC Yasa has intensified to a category 5
>>> cyclone.
>>> - TC Yasa is expected to hit the western side of Fiji tomorrow
>>> afternoon, that is the from the Yasawa group of islands and will reach Suva
>>> by Friday morning.
>>> - It is expected that the cyclone will impact 55% of Fiji’s
>>> population
>>> - Today, the EoC at the Fiji DPO complex was activated with the DPOs
>>> and Council secretariat organised into 3 teams of 8 to begin a 12 hour
>>> shift, starting at 7pm Fiji time today. The shift is on a rotational basis
>>> until Sunday evening, of which the situation will be assessed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> TC Zazu
>>>
>>> - Has intensified to a category 2 cyclone.
>>> - Is expected to impact Tonga, but most of all Niue
>>> - It is expected that TC Zazu will hit Niue in the next 12 –
>>> 14hours.
>>> - We have received visual image/photos of the situation on the
>>> ground.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The PDF secretariat, in particular, the PERU team (Manager, Regional
>>> Coordinator DRR, Regional Coordinator Climate Change) along with the
>>> Director Operations has formed the response team from PDF. Communications
>>> established via email and groups set up via social media for the following
>>> countries:
>>>
>>> - Tuvalu and Kiribati
>>> - Tonga
>>> - Niue
>>> - Fiji, Solomon Island, Vanuatu, PNG and Timor
>>> - And the others to be set-up as well
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The Secretariat continue to attend cluster meetings at the regional
>>> level to give an update from the Disability group and share information as
>>> well.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For those of us in the direct path of the cyclone – Fiji, Niue, Tonga,
>>> please take heed of your National Disaster Management Office advise and the
>>> weather bulletins issued. For the rest of us who may be affected one way of
>>> the other, please take note of your national weather bulletins and updates.
>>> Let’s all take extra precaution and ensure the safety of our families and
>>> members.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let us keep each other in our prayers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Stay safe everyone .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With warm regards,
>>>
>>> Laisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laisa Vereti*
>>>
>>> Director Operations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>>>
>>> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
>>>
>>> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>>>
>>> Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>>>
>>> Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> Skype: laisa_vereti
>>>
>>> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> [image: cidimage001.jpg at 01D6D2DC.E13CBAE0]
>>>
>>> *Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and
>>> Social Commission since 2012.*
>>>
>>> *The information contained in this email message is intended only for
>>> the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use,
>>> disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it,
>>> including any attachments. If you receive this email in error please notify
>>> the sender immediately*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From: *Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Date: *Tuesday, 15 December 2020 at 15:32
>>> *To: *Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti at hotmail.com>, Cook Islands
>>> National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga at gmail.com>, "
>>> fdpfoffice at fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice at fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org" <
>>> lanietatuimabu at fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji at gmail.com>, PSA
>>> Finance <psa.4finance at gmail.com>, "fadcommunications at gmail.com" <
>>> fadcommunications at gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <
>>> fijideaf at connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <
>>> spinalinjuryfiji at gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji at gmail.com>,
>>> Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp at connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <
>>> ancyvakaidia at gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak at gmail.com>, 'Chand' <
>>> chand at connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01 at gmail.com>, 'pui
>>> hopotoa' <hopotoa at yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8 at gmail.com>,
>>> Nelbert Perez <nperez59 at gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell at gmail.com>,
>>> KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo at gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau at gmail.com>,
>>> "rosstito143 at gmail.com" <rosstito143 at gmail.com>, tessnobuo <
>>> tessnobuo at gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17 at gmail.com>, Jenilee
>>> Sokau <jsokau.js at gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang at gmail.com>,
>>> Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85 at gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <
>>> tino.mutumapu at gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola at nola.org.ws>,
>>> Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager at gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <
>>> tnvia.tonga at gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka at gmail.com>,
>>> Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui at gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <
>>> alamaite_tonga at yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <
>>> disabilitynatawomen at yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <
>>> fusialofa.gm at gmail.com>, 'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau at gmail.com>, "
>>> calebn.vdpa at gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <
>>> eaditila at gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la at visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai
>>> Halatau <tewai at visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <
>>> jgaroau at gmail.com>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero at gmail.com>, Feofaaki
>>> Leka <aki.leka.2018 at mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <
>>> samantha_french2001 at yahoo.co.uk>
>>> *Cc: *Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>,
>>> Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <
>>> Katabwena.Tawaka at pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <
>>> Angeline.Chand at pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <
>>> Simione.Bula at pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <
>>> Sainimili.Tawake at pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <
>>> veretilaisa at gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen at pacificdisability.org>
>>> *Subject: *Re: Advisory - Cyclone Preparedness
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear DPO Ofice Managers & PDF Board Members, Colleagues & Friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Warm Suva greeting from your secretariat and trust my email find you in
>>> good health with your team in the office as well as your families and
>>> members.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> This email serves as an advisory and information on the above subject
>>> and a general pre-cautionary measure to all of us.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There are *two *cyclone roaming or circling our waters/ocean, i.e. TC
>>> Yasa and TC Zazu. Some of us/country will be in the direct path of either
>>> one of the cyclone or both cyclones. We urge you to listen in to your
>>> weather forecast, warnings etc by your local radio stations and adhere to
>>> your Disaster Management Office’s advisories. Those of us who are directly
>>> in the path of the cyclone plus the others who may be affected – Fiji,
>>> Tonga, Cook Island, Niue, Tuvalu, Samoa, Vanuatu and Solomon Island – we
>>> all must be in the preparedness mode and take heed of warning and be
>>> prepared.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If all our Office Managers can reach out to your members if it’s not
>>> done already.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Feel free to get intouch with PDF. The PERU Team are also copied in this
>>> email (Kata, Simi and Sai) for support in terms of advocacy messages or for
>>> general support.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Fiji is bracing itself for a category 5 cyclone-TC Yasa which is
>>> intensifying to a category by Thursday/Friday this week.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Let’s keep well, stay safe and keep each other in our prayers.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> With kind regards from Suva,
>>>
>>> Laisa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Laisa Vereti*
>>>
>>> Director Operations
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>>>
>>> GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji
>>>
>>> Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008
>>>
>>> Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469
>>>
>>> Email: Laisa.Vereti at pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> Skype: laisa_vereti
>>>
>>> Website: www.pacificdisability.org
>>>
>>> [image: cidimage001.jpg at 01D6D2DC.E13CBAE0]
>>>
>>> *Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and
>>> Social Commission since 2012.*
>>>
>>> *The information contained in this email message is intended only for
>>> the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use,
>>> disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it,
>>> including any attachments. If you receive this email in error please notify
>>> the sender immediately*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> --
>
> *Nelly Caleb*
>
> *National Coordinator| Vanuatu Disability Promotion & Advocacy Association
> (VDPA)*
>
> Sanma Provincial Headquarter | P.O.Box 71 | Santo,Vanuatu
>
> Tel: +678 37997 <+678%2037997> | Mob: +678 <+678%20531%204774>7796946 /
> +678 5421040 |
>
> Skype: Nelly Caleb
>
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