[PDFlist] [PDF-members] Vale Ms. Angeline Chand

[Simon Dolaiano]

Dear CEO Seta,

On behalf of PWDSI and affiliate DPOs in Solomon Islands, it is indeed a
great loss to hear of Angie's passing. Her legacy lives on. We share our
sincere condolences to Alvis and families.

May her soul rest in peace.



On Sun, 3 Mar 2024 at 21:42, Ben Clare <bwclare at gmail.com> wrote:

> Very, very sad but lovely words about someone who has inspired so many of
> us and will continue to do so as Angie's legend lives on through so many
> actions that have resulted in a better Pacific and wider world for those of
> us with disabilities.
>
> You are also right when you say this work is becoming lonelier with too
> many great advocates leaving us in recent years.
>
> Thinking of you all at this sad time.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 3 Mar 2024, at 9:19 pm, Ann Cheryl Armstrong <
> ann.cheryl.armstrong at auckland.ac.nz> wrote:
>
> 
> Bula Seta,
>
> Derrick and I are saddened by the news of Angie's passing. She was a
> champion who was well known and well loved.
>
> We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Pacific Disability Forum as
> well as all her family and friends.
>
> As we continue to serve the Pacific, let us emulate Angie's selflessness
> and passion so she continues to live through our work.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ann Cheryl and Derrick Armstrong
>
> Sent from Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* PDFlist <pdflist-bounces at lists.pacificdisability.org> on behalf
> of Setareki Macanawai <Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 3, 2024 8:07:34 PM
> *To:* pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org <
> pdf-members at lists.pacificdisability.org>;
> PDFlist at lists.pacificdisability.org <pdflist at lists.pacificdisability.org>
> *Cc:* PDF Staff <pdfstaff at pacificdisability.org>
> *Subject:* [PDFlist] Vale Ms. Angeline Chand
>
>
> To All Members, Partners, Friends and Supporters of the Pacific Disability
> Forum (PDF)
>
>
>
> It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow this Sunday evening that I share
> with you all the terrible news of the untimely passing of yet another
> long-time disability leader, champion and warrior in the disability
> movement here in the Pacific and beyond, Ms. Angeline Chand who left us
> around 8:00pm last night at the Oceania Private Hospital here in Suva,
> Fiji. Angie as fondly known to many of us succumbed to her illness which
> she had been battling the last few months after losing her husband and
> wonderful colleague of ours a little more than a year ago, the Late Mr.
> Rakesh Chand.
>
>
>
> The late Ms. Angeline Shobna Maharaj-Chand joined PDF in April 2008 as the
> Programme Officer responsible for Gender, Youth and DPO Development. Angie
> also held other key roles in the organisation over the last 15 years and 11
> months including Team Leader Programmes, Gender and Human Rights Adviser,
> and more recently as the Coordinator – Member Services Unit, the position
> she held until the time of her passing. The Pacific OPD Fund is a living
> testimony  to Angie’s service in PDF.
>
>
>
> The late Rakesh and Angeline Chand left behind one child, that wonderful
> Alvis and our thoughts as well as prayers are with him and the Chand family
> at this time. Alvis informed me this afternoon that her Mum’s funeral is
> scheduled for the coming Friday, 08 March 2024.
>
>
>
> I have the great fortune of working with Angie for over 30 years in
> helping build our movement here in Fiji, the Pacific and beyond through the
> World Blind Union (WBU), Disabled Peoples International (DPI), and now
> through PDF. This journey is becoming even more lonelier as these dynamic,
> committed, passionate and thoughtful leaders like Angie continue to leave
> us. I sincerely hope Angie’s legacy will inspire all of us, particularly
> our sisters with disabilities to continue their work in making our Blue
> Pacific Continent more inclusive, gender-equitable, peaceful and resilient
> for all its peoples, including those of us with disabilities.
>
>
>
> Thank you so much Angie for your long and selfless service to our
> community and may your soul rest in peace!
>
>
>
> Seta
>
>
>
> *Setareki S. Macanawai*
>
>
>
> Chief Executive Officer
>
> Pacific Disability Forum
>
> Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade
>
> GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji
>
>
>
> Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200
>
> Mob: +679 992 1486; +679 708 2891
>
> Skype: setareki.macanawai
>
> Email: Setareki.Macanawai at pacificdisability.org
>
> Web: www.pacificdisability.org
>
> Facebook: Pacific Disability Forum
> <https://www.facebook.com/PacificDisabilityForum/>
>
> Twitter: @pdfsec
>
> <image001.png>
>
> *Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and
> Social Commission since 2012.*
>
>
>
> *The information contained in this email message is intended only for the
> addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use,
> disclose, copy or distribute this message or the information in it,
> including any attachments. If you receive this email in error please notify
> the sender immediately.*
>
>
>
>
>
>

-- 
Simon Dolaiano
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.pacificdisability.org/pipermail/pdflist_lists.pacificdisability.org/attachments/20240304/c37b3c67/attachment.html>