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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Seta,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Our deepest condolences to Mr Vaega’s extended family, and our shared sorrow with our colleagues in the Pacific over the passing of another champion for the cause in the region.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">On behalf of Rights & Inclusion Australia,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Michael Bleasdale<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:michael.bleasdale@riaustralia.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">michael.bleasdale@riaustralia.org</span></a></span></u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Pdf-members <pdf-members-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Setareki Macanawai<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 10 March 2022 9:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pdf-members@lists.pacificdisability.org; PDF Staff <pdfstaff@pacificdisability.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [PDF-members] Pacific Disability Movement Lost Yet Another Leader<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Bula Colleagues<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">With deep regret and sadness, I convey to all of you on the passing away of Mr Esekia Vaega, President of Fusi Alofa Association Tuvalu at 4am this morning. The late Mr. vaega is survived by his wife, his son, grandsons
and granddaughter. We share with our family in FAA Tuvalu and the late Mr Vaega’s family our deep sorrow and condolence at this time. RIP, Champion!
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Seta<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Setareki S. Macanawai</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Pacific Disability Forum</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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