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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Bula Vinaka and Seasons greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">On behalf of the Board and members of the Pacific Disability Forum, we would like to convey Seasons Greetings to all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">We would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas, a relaxing and joyful holiday Season, and a Happy New Year full of excitement and laughter through the New Year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">We would like to take this opportunity to thank one and all for the continued support throughout this year. It is our hope that the New year brings about further opportunities to strengthen
our valued partnership for a more equitable inclusion for persons with disabilities in the Pacific.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">As we look forward to Christmas and New Year, we would like to also advise all that the Pacific Disability Secretariat is currently closed and will reopen on the 4<sup>th</sup> of January 2024.
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<p class="xxmsonormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt">Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000">Vinaka and Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000">Paradise Tabucala</span></b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000"> <b>|
Public Relations & Comms Officer</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="en-FJ" style="color:black"><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:#2000;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="178" height="190" style="width:1.85in;height:1.9833in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01DA36B7.C8D10EB0"></span></a></span><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000">Pacific Disability Forum | Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000">GPO Box 18458 Suva, Fiji<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:#2000">Phone (landline): (+679) 7730200, 3312008, 3310469<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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