[PDFlist] FW: Sad news

[Robyn James]

Bula Seta and all

Such a very sad time. We will miss her greatly - she was a warm, gentle but
strong woman. And a great supporter of APIDS

Rest in peace Elena

Robyn

On Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 6:21 PM, Setareki Macanawai <
CEO at pacificdisability.org> wrote:

> 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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> *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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