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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Board Member/Mataiti,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you for the update.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Stay safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Laisa <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti@hotmail.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, 18 December 2020 at 03:44<br>
<b>To: </b>Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga@gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice@fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice@fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org>, Sera Osborne <psa.fiji@gmail.com>, PSA Finance <psa.4finance@gmail.com>, "fadcommunications@gmail.com"
<fadcommunications@gmail.com>, Fiji Association of the Deaf <fijideaf@connect.com.fj>, Spinal Injury Association of Fiji <spinalinjuryfiji@gmail.com>, Mere Roden <mereroden.siafiji@gmail.com>, Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp@connect.com.fj>, Ana Vakaidia <ancyvakaidia@gmail.com>,
Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak@gmail.com>, Chand <chand@connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01@gmail.com>, pui hopotoa <hopotoa@yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8@gmail.com>, Nelbert Perez <nperez59@gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell@gmail.com>,
KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo@gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau@gmail.com>, "rosstito143@gmail.com" <rosstito143@gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo@gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17@gmail.com>, Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang@gmail.com>,
Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85@gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu@gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola@nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager@gmail.com>, Tonga Tnvia <tnvia.tonga@gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com>,
Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui@gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga@yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen@yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm@gmail.com>, Kaleopa Tinilau <ktinilau@gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa@gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa@gmail.com>,
Elesi Aditila <eaditila@gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la@visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai@visionpacific.org.nz>, Teweiariki Teaero <tevi.teaero@gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018@mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001@yahoo.co.uk>,
"pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org" <pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org>, Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org>, Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka@pacificdisability.org>,
Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <Simione.Bula@pacificdisability.org>, Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <veretilaisa@gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen@pacificdisability.org>, Arieta
Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru@pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <Paradise.Tabucala@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: Update #2- TC Yasa and TC Zazu :Adverse weather experienced across the Pacific region.</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for the update D.O Laisa and there is no change on this side of the pacific its cloudy this morning, sea is abit rough but not bad apart from that everything’s good will update you if any Changes happens.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warm regards<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mmataiti <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">On 16 Dec 2020, at 10:04 pm, Laisa Vereti <laisa.vereti@pacificdisability.org> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">A very good afternoon from Suva. We hope you are all safe with your families and our entire membership across the Pacific.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Update from around the islands experiencing TC Yasa and TC Zazu cyclone and adverse weather.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Fiji</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">The Fijian Government has declared #TCYasa as a ‘State of Natural Disaster’ for the next 30days.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">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.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">TC Yasa is expected to impact 55% of Fiji’s population, particularly coastal communities.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">There is a nation-wide curfew now from 4pm Thursday afternoon to 6am Friday morning. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">Parts of Fiji are without water and power.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">All DPO Offices and the PDF Office are closed until further notice.
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<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Niue
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">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</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Tonga</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">The Tongan DPOs and the umbrella NGO, Civil Society Forum of Tonga are in planning for their way forward.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Marshall Island/Majuro/FSM (Yap/Chuck)/Palau – update as of midday today from U.S government web resource and services.
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">Widespread rain and thunderstorm experienced across these group of islands
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US">Palau
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"><span lang="EN-US">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 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Updates from other DPOs will be shared here when received.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Let’s continue to keep each other in our prayers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Stay safe everyone </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">With warm regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Laisa </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Email:
<a href="mailto:Laisa.Vereti@pacificdisability.org">Laisa.Vereti@pacificdisability.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Skype: laisa_vereti</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, 16 December 2020 at 17:00<br>
<b>To: </b>Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti@hotmail.com>, Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga@gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice@fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice@fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji@gmail.com>,
PSA Finance <psa.4finance@gmail.com>, "fadcommunications@gmail.com" <fadcommunications@gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <fijideaf@connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <spinalinjuryfiji@gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji@gmail.com>,
Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp@connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <ancyvakaidia@gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak@gmail.com>, 'Chand' <chand@connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01@gmail.com>, 'pui hopotoa' <hopotoa@yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8@gmail.com>,
Nelbert Perez <nperez59@gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell@gmail.com>, KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo@gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau@gmail.com>, "rosstito143@gmail.com" <rosstito143@gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo@gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17@gmail.com>,
Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang@gmail.com>, Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85@gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu@gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola@nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager@gmail.com>, Tonga
Tnvia <tnvia.tonga@gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com>, Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui@gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga@yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen@yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm@gmail.com>,
'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau@gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa@gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa@gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <eaditila@gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la@visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai@visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau@gmail.com>, Teweiariki
Teaero <tevi.teaero@gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018@mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001@yahoo.co.uk>, "pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org" <pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org>, Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka@pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <Simione.Bula@pacificdisability.org>,
Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <veretilaisa@gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen@pacificdisability.org>, Arieta Dumaru <Arieta.Dumaru@pacificdisability.org>, Paradise Tabucala <Paradise.Tabucala@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: Update #1 - TC Yasa and TC Zazu </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Board Members, Office Managers, DPO Colleagues & Friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Rainy greetings from Suva. I trust my email find you all in good health along with your families and members.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">As per the communication yesterday, here is an update with the latest for both cyclone.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">TC Yasa </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">As of 5am this morning, TC Yasa has intensified to a category 5 cyclone.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">It is expected that the cyclone will impact 55% of Fiji’s population
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">TC Zazu </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Has intensified to a category 2 cyclone.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Is expected to impact Tonga, but most of all Niue</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">It is expected that TC Zazu will hit Niue in the next 12 – 14hours.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">We have received visual image/photos of the situation on the ground.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.3pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Tuvalu and Kiribati
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.3pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Tonga</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.3pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Niue</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.3pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Fiji, Solomon Island, Vanuatu, PNG and Timor
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:2.3pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">And the others to be set-up as well</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">The Secretariat continue to attend cluster meetings at the regional level to give an update from the Disability group and share information as well.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Let us keep each other in our prayers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Stay safe everyone .</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">With warm regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Laisa </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#17375E">Phone (mobile)/WhatsApp: (+679) 7519870 | Fax: (+679) 3310469</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Laisa Vereti <Laisa.Vereti@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, 15 December 2020 at 15:32<br>
<b>To: </b>Mataiti Mataiti <cindc-mataiti@hotmail.com>, Cook Islands National Disability Council <cindc.rarotonga@gmail.com>, "fdpfoffice@fdpf.org" <fdpfoffice@fdpf.org>, "lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org" <lanietatuimabu@fdpf.org>, 'Sera Osborne' <psa.fiji@gmail.com>,
PSA Finance <psa.4finance@gmail.com>, "fadcommunications@gmail.com" <fadcommunications@gmail.com>, 'Fiji Association of the Deaf' <fijideaf@connect.com.fj>, 'Spinal Injury Association of Fiji' <spinalinjuryfiji@gmail.com>, 'Mere Roden' <mereroden.siafiji@gmail.com>,
Anaseini Vakaidia <ubp@connect.com.fj>, 'Ana Vakaidia' <ancyvakaidia@gmail.com>, Te Toa Matoa <tetoamatoak@gmail.com>, 'Chand' <chand@connect.com.fj>, Tekamangu Bwauira <tekbwauira01@gmail.com>, 'pui hopotoa' <hopotoa@yahoo.com>, Henry Phillip <hphillip8@gmail.com>,
Nelbert Perez <nperez59@gmail.com>, Riddell Akua <akuariddell@gmail.com>, KANJEN KUMTAK <kkmidpo@gmail.com>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau@gmail.com>, "rosstito143@gmail.com" <rosstito143@gmail.com>, tessnobuo <tessnobuo@gmail.com>, Nolan Rebluud <nirebluud17@gmail.com>,
Jenilee Sokau <jsokau.js@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Ikertang <eikertang@gmail.com>, Villaney Remengesau <lanysmile85@gmail.com>, Faatino Utumapu <tino.mutumapu@gmail.com>, Manager Nola <manager.nola@nola.org.ws>, Davis Luabolana <pwdsimanager@gmail.com>, Tonga
Tnvia <tnvia.tonga@gmail.com>, "mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com" <mr.ofa.leka@gmail.com>, Katoanga Lokotui <kalokotui@gmail.com>, Nata Alamaite Tonga <alamaite_tonga@yahoo.com>, Women Disability Nata <disabilitynatawomen@yahoo.com>, Melton Paka Tauetia <fusialofa.gm@gmail.com>,
'Kaleopa Tinilau' <ktinilau@gmail.com>, "calebn.vdpa@gmail.com" <calebn.vdpa@gmail.com>, 'Elesi Aditila' <eaditila@gmail.com>, Latoa Halatau <la@visionpacific.org.nz>, Tewai Halatau <tewai@visionpacific.org.nz>, Jacqueline Garoau <jgaroau@gmail.com>, Teweiariki
Teaero <tevi.teaero@gmail.com>, Feofaaki Leka <aki.leka.2018@mail.com>, samantha_french2001 <samantha_french2001@yahoo.co.uk><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai@pacificdisability.org>, Raveen Chand <Raveen.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Katabwena Tawaka <Katabwena.Tawaka@pacificdisability.org>, Angeline Chand <Angeline.Chand@pacificdisability.org>, Simione Bula <Simione.Bula@pacificdisability.org>,
Sainimili Tawake <Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org>, Laisa Vereti <veretilaisa@gmail.com>, Nancy Queen <Nancy.Queen@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: Advisory - Cyclone Preparedness </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear DPO Ofice Managers & PDF Board Members, Colleagues & Friends,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">This email serves as an advisory and information on the above subject and a general pre-cautionary measure to all of us.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">There are <b><u>two
</u></b>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. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">If all our Office Managers can reach out to your members if it’s not done already.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Fiji is bracing itself for a category 5 cyclone-TC Yasa which is intensifying to a category by Thursday/Friday this week.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Let’s keep well, stay safe and keep each other in our prayers.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">With kind regards from Suva,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt">Laisa </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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