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--></style></head><body lang=en-WS link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Talofa Solo<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Communication acknowledge with appreciations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Indeed sad to see our management team leaving one by one.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Congratulations Laisa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>God bless your journey ahead<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> PDF-fullmembers <pdf-fullmembers-bounces@lists.pacificdisability.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Roselyn Babanisi<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 30 September 2025 6:27 pm<br><b>To:</b> Judith Iakavai <judithiakavai@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> pdf-fullmembers@lists.pacificdisability.org; pacificcbidnetwork@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-women@lists.pacificdisability.org; dpo-officemanagers@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdf-youth@lists.pacificdisability.org; pdflist@lists.pacificdisability.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [PDF-fullMembers] [PDF-youth] [Pdf-women] Announcement: Resignation of Director Operations<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p>Dear Solo,<o:p></o:p></p><p>It is truly sad to hear that Laisa is leaving. All of us in the OPD community will deeply miss her and are so grateful for the support she has given over the years.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Since joining PDF, Laisa has been a kind and reliable presence for all OPDs, and her contributions will not be forgotten.<o:p></o:p></p><p>We wish her all the best in her new career path and hope she continues to inspire others as she has inspired us.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Kind regards,<br>Roselyn Babanisi<br>Office Manager<br>Blind and Visually Impaired People of Solomon Islands (BVIPSI)<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 4:07<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM Judith Iakavai <<a href="mailto:judithiakavai@gmail.com">judithiakavai@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Soloveni<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I receive the news with a heaving heart but I know that a Champion for Disability Inclusion is moving on and will continue to advocate and championing the rights for persons with disabilities in her new journey. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Laisa for your support to VSPD, I take this opportunity to wish you God's blessing in your new endeavors<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif'>Judith Iakavai</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vanuatu Society for People with Disability<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Office Phone: +678 28100<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Mobile: 7316495<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 3:06<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>PM Soloveni Vitoso <<a href="mailto:Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org" target="_blank">Soloveni.Vitoso@pacificdisability.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><div><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'>Dear Partners, Board Members, and OPD Leaders,</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'>Greeting</span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424'>s and bula vinaka from the Pacific Disability Forum.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'> I wish to</span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424'> 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.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'><img border=0 width=119 height=176 style='width:1.2361in;height:1.8333in' id="m_8096256485287954592m_-4721505226220843544image_0" src="cid:image004.jpg@01DC32C7.A2E43DE0" alt="Image removed by sender. New Director Operations appointed – Pacific Disability Forum"></span><span style='color:black'> <i>(Pictured: Ms. Laisa Vereti)</i></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'> On b</span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424'>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.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'>While we are sad to see her go, we are grateful for her service and wish her every success in her future endeavours.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#242424;background:white'>Thank you for your continued support to the Pacific Disability Forum.</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Kind Regards,</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><b><i><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Sainimili Tawake</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black;background:white'><img border=0 width=228 height=245 style='width:2.375in;height:2.5555in' id="m_8096256485287954592m_-4721505226220843544x_x_image_0" src="cid:image005.png@01DC32C7.A2E43DE0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><i><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Chief Executive Officer</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Pacific Disability Forum</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Ground Floor, Kadavu House, Victoria Parade</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>GPO Box 18458, Suva, Fiji</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Tel: +679 331 2008; +679 773 0200</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Mob: +679 8990 130</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white'>Email: </span><span style='font-family:"Abadi Extra Light",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white'><a href="mailto:Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org" target="_blank" title="mailto:Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Sainimili.Tawake@pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Website: </span><span style='color:#954F72'><a href="http://www.pacificdisability.org/" target="_blank" title="http://www.pacificdisability.org/"><span style='color:#954F72'>www.pacificdisability.org</span></a></span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Organisation in special consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Commission since 2012.</span></b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>The information contained in this email message is intended only for the addressee(s). 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