<div dir="ltr"><div><span style="color:rgb(16,17,18);font-family:"Optimistic AI VF",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI Adjusted","Segoe UI","Liberation Sans",sans-serif">Bula/Mauri</span></div><span style="color:rgb(16,17,18);font-family:"Optimistic AI VF",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI Adjusted","Segoe UI","Liberation Sans",sans-serif"><div style=""><span style="color:rgb(16,17,18);font-family:"Optimistic AI VF",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI Adjusted","Segoe UI","Liberation Sans",sans-serif"><br></span></div>It is with great sadness that we learned of Miss Laisa's resignation from the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF), where she was an outstanding member of the team. Her tireless dedication to empowering persons with disabilities in the Pacific has been truly inspiring, and her contributions will have a lasting impact on the lives of many. Her unwavering commitment and invaluable support to Te Toa Matoa have been instrumental in driving meaningful change and promoting inclusivity in our community. While we are saddened by her departure, we are grateful for the time she spent with us and the incredible work she accomplished. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours and hope that her passion for disability rights continues to make a difference.</span><div><br></div><div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Kind Regards / Unity</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><b>Tabaia Iakobwa | Office Manager</b></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><b><br></b></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:black"><img src="cid:ii_mg62y7ql1" alt="image.png" width="242" height="162"></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><b><br></b></div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Te Toa Matoa| Nanikai Anderson Causeway, Tarawa</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:12pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Phone (mobile): (+686) 73053445</div><div style="border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-variant-alternates:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:9pt;line-height:inherit;font-family:"Amasis MT Pro",serif;font-size-adjust:inherit;font-kerning:inherit;font-feature-settings:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><i>The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). If you </i><b><i>are</i></b><i> 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.</i></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM Soloveni Vitoso <<a href="mailto:Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org">Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg6874836875773409941">
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i>Dear Partners, Board Members, and OPD Leaders,</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i>Greeting</i></span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><i>s and bula vinaka from
the Pacific Disability Forum.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i> I wish to</i></span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><i> inform you that Ms.
Laisa Vereti, our Director Operations at the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF), has resigned from her position. Her last working day will be 27 October 2025.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,Aptos_EmbeddedFont,Aptos_MSFontService,Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><img style="width: 119.127px; height: 176px; max-width: 1841px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" height="176" width="119" id="m_-8532200044059301794image_0" alt="New Director Operations appointed – Pacific Disability Forum" src="https://pacificdisability.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Laisa-Vereti.jpg"> <i>(Pictured:
Ms. Laisa Vereti)</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i> On b</i></span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36)"><i>ehalf of PDF, I would like
to sincerely acknowledge and appreciate Laisa’s dedication and commitment to advancing disability development across the Pacific during her tenure. Her contributions have been invaluable in strengthening our collective mission and supporting the work of our
partners and members.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i>While we are sad to see her go, we are grateful for her service and wish her every success in her future endeavours.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(36,36,36);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><i>Thank you for your continued support to the Pacific Disability Forum.</i></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><i>Kind Regards,</i></b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(31,73,125);background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b><i>Sainimili Tawake</i></b></span></p>
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