[PDFlist] FW: Sad news

[savina nongebatu]

Seta,
It is indeed a sad day for us who know Elena. She was a passionate in her
work and a great advocate for  all of us especially our deaf brothers and
sisters in our region and beyond.
I like many others didn't know our conversation with her in Samoa would be
our last..
I pray God's comfort and courage be with her family and to all who knew her
through her work.
May her soul rest in peace eternal
With much sadness
Savina

On Mar 19, 2017 6:23 PM, "Setareki Macanawai" <CEO at pacificdisability.org>
wrote:

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> Shocking and sad news shared by CBM Australia below in the untimely
> passing of our dear friend, great colleague and yet another of our
> champions in the disability movement in the Pacific - Ms. Elena Downe of
> Australia. Those of us who attended the recent 5th Pacific Regional
> Conference on Disability in Apia, Samoa last month would have met Elena
> representing CBM Australia and witnessed how passionately she was
> advocating for the rights, aspirations, inclusion of deaf persons in the
> Pacific. Those of us who also worked closely with Elena in Christian
> outreach work to persons with disabilities would be well familiar too with
> Elena's passion, commitment and faith!
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> We miss you Elena! Just as PDF looks forward to greater, bigger and better
> things for deaf persons in the Pacific, working with you and CBM Australia,
> world Federation of the Deaf, Deaf Oceania and sign language interpreters
> association in the region, and now you are no longer with us! May your soul
> rest in peace!
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> Seta
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> Setareki S. Macanawai
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> *From:* Raine Dixon [mailto:RDixon at cbm.org.au]
> *Sent:* 19 March, 2017 2:48 PM
> *To:* Setareki Macanawai
> *Subject:* Sad news
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> Dear Seta
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> I tried to call earlier but was unable to reach you.
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> It is with deep sadness that I advise you that our colleague, Elena Down,
> died yesterday en route to a workshop International Disability Alliance in
> Geneva.
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> Elena, as you know, was a much-loved and highly regarded colleague both
> here in Australia and internationally with our many partner organisations.
> She has been particularly committed to working with the deaf community,
> including through the World Federation of the Deaf, and has been a
> passionate advocate for disability inclusive development. We are getting in
> touch with close colleagues of Elena’s today as the news is already
> travelling and we are taking the necessary steps to support staff in the
> coming days.
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> Do feel free to share this news with colleagues as you feel appropriate.
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> Please keep Elena’s family particularly and the team here in your prayers.
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> With thanks
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> Raine
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