2009 Scholarship recipients
On Friday, 20 February, 27 Pacific people were given the means to undertake further study and develop their careers in the New Zealand mental health and addiction sector. The day was a scene of much exciting activity for Le Va! We met with our Pacific Reference Group, Le Leo o Le Va, ran a scholarship recipient workshop and hosted an awards dinner where we presented the scholarships.
Congratulations to the recipients of 2009 Le Va Mental Health and Addiction Scholarships:
| Name | Qualification |
| Ms Heidi Wolfgramm | Bachelor of Arts |
| Mr Savelio Wilson | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Mrs Filoi Togiaso | Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Advanced Mental Health) |
| Mrs Tui Toailoa | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Miss Suia Teao | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Mr Paula Taufa | Masters of Health Science |
|
Mr Poluleuligaga Taito |
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management |
| Mr Asomaliu Tagiilima | Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science |
| Mr Lealofi Sio | Masters in Business Administration |
| Mr Samuel Samuel | Primary Mental Health Care |
| Miss Le'emo Penn | Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy |
| Mrs Sisilia Peini | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Mrs Ma'u Pauta | Health Education and Social Sciences Studies |
| Mr Tevita Ofa | Diploma in Mental Health Support |
| Miss Theresa Nu'u | Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
| Mrs Aloma Nouata | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Mrs Maatala Niuatui | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Mrs Nunia Ngauamo | Masters of Management |
| Mr Dwaine Faletanoai | Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Health Service |
| Mr Sandeep Deo | Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Clinical Psychology |
| Miss Hana Alaga | Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) |
| Mrs Maureen Moala | National Diploma in Mental Health |
| Miss Measina Meredith |
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Psychology |
| Miss Viena Lasike | Bachelor of Nursing |
| Miss Sarah-Marie Goodwin | Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology and Applied Mental Health |
| Reverend Viliami Finau | Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Studies, Level 5 |
| Mr Tevita Hingano | Masters of Business Administration |
| Miss Krista Downes | Bachelor of Health Science |
Recipient's workshop
These people have attended a one-day workshop that covered the requirements of the scholarhips, their responsibilities as scholarship recipients and what supports are available to them during their studies. The workshop included presentations by Le Va and the Ministries of Education and Health. Participants were each given a satchel full of useful information and items to assist them during their studies.
Awards dinner
The awards dinner was also a great success! Many community and sector leaders attended including our newest Pacific Member of Parliament, Peseta Sam Lotu-Liga; the CEO of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs, Dr Collin Tukuitonga; and our Chief Advisor Pacific Health, Dr Api Talemaitoga.
We also launched the Le Va sponsored edition of the Pacific Health Dialog Journal exclusively on Pacific mental health and addictions. Read more about the Journal on our Knowledge Waves webpage. Another highlight was the launch video produced by Le Va called "tha hook", our youth-oriented texting promotion. Read more about the "the hook" and how we're working with Pacific youth on our Matutaki webpage.
For more information please contact Shana Malio, Pacific project coordinator, phone (09) 301 3729 or fax (09) 373 2127.
Page last updated: 12 September 2011