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Tongan Society South Canterbury Wins Two Awards
On August 17th the Tongan Society South Canterbury General Manager Sina Latu, and President Pauline Luyton accepted an award celebrating and acknowledging unsung heroes who support New Zealand’s health and disability services. The Pacific award recognises volunteers who show passion and commitment through ongoing dedication and support to their community, resulting in being honoured at a ceremony in Parliament
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Youth Champion
Ailine Kei is an aspiring social worker who was inspired by the passion in Pacific peoples’ search for solutions to reduce family violence. Born in Tonga, growing up in Auckland and Australia before her family made Christchurch their home, Ailine will never take for granted the loving supportive environment provided to her.
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Standing up to make a difference
As the first and only Cook Islands Presbyterian minister to hold a doctorate, Rev Dr Tokerau Joseph appreciates the value of knowing one’s history and culture.
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Reaching our people
Pacific Service Coordinator at Stopping Violence Services Christchurch, Tapu Tuisuga, realised a long time ago that people needed more than a bible verse and a prayer to combat family violence.
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Building capacity for effective services
Ofa Boyle, a long-time advocate for supporting families to become free of family violence, was recognised for her work at the inaugural Pasefika Proud Awards in 2013. She set up Fale Pasifika O Aoraki in 2008 with two other Pacific women, providing social support to the growing number of Pacific people in South Canterbury.
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Doing it the Pasefika Way
Samoan Congregational Minister of EFKS Hornby, Reverend Fitifiti Luatua, draws on his experience from more than 30 years living in New Zealand and serving God as an ordained minister.
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