[PDFlist] FW: Sad news

Sun Mar 19 19:17:19 MDT 2017

ELENA DOWN A REGIONAL FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY OF
US HAVING WORKED WITH HER AND A GREAT ASSOCIATE IN MANY WORKSHOPS AND
CONFERENCES.

YOUR PASSION FOR THE DISABILITY WILL REMAIN WITH THOUGH YOU'RE GONE.

MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE AND GOD'S COMFORT BE WITH YOUR IMMEDIATE
RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND OFFICE COLLEAGUES.

GOD GIVES AND GOD TAKES.

CASPER J. FA'ASALA
VICE-PRESIDENT
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES SOLOMON ISLANDS.

On 3/20/17, NUANUA O LE ALOFA <disabilitycouncil at samoa.ws> wrote:
> MAY THE SOLE OF OUR DEAR FRIEND REST IN PEACE. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN.
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> From: PDFlist [mailto:pdflist-bounces at lists.pacificdisability.org] On Behalf
> Of Ipul Powaseu
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 1:35 AM
> To: CEO at pacificdisability.org; pdflist at lists.pacificdisability.org
> Subject: Re: [PDFlist] FW: Sad news
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> Seta
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> A real shock n I cannot accept the fact that she is gone so young.
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> Sorry Elena we will continue the good work you were so passionate about.
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> Rest in eternal peace.
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> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 at 18:26, Setareki Macanawai
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> <CEO at pacificdisability.org <mailto:CEO at pacificdisability.org> > wrote:
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> Bula PDF Members, Partners and Family
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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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> Raine Dixon
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> Director | Inclusive Development Department
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