by Ben Tameifuna | Sep 3, 2020 | Disability, Engaging Pasifika, Outcomes
Imagine a world where Pasifika people with disabilities have access to all the services they need. A world without language or cultural barriers, and where Pasifika people with disabilities can live the life they want the way they want. Le Va is working with...
by Ben Tameifuna | Nov 2, 2016 | Disability, Le Va
The purpose of the leadership group is to provide quality advice and support to the Ministry of Health and its funded disability support services on issues relating to Pasifika people with disabilities, their family members and aiga. That includes advice on the...
by Esther Faitala | Nov 2, 2016 | Disability, Engaging Pasifika, Le Va
Le Va had the privilege to be hosted by health and disability services in Whanganui and Palmerston North this month. Over 50 health and disability workers from 5 organisations registered to attend one of three workshops. Two workshops focussed on enhancing the...
by Guest contributor | Sep 5, 2016 | Disability
Guest blog from pastor Keli Pepa, Mizpah Community SDA Church based in the heart of Mangere Many would agree that it is an absolute joy seeing things work together in such a way that it creates something beautiful. A conversation with Le Va’s Ben Tameifuna, who plays...
by Ben Tameifuna | Aug 3, 2016 | Disability
Imagine a world where Pasifika people with disabilities have access to all the services they need. A world without language or cultural barriers, and where Pasifika people with disabilities can live the life they want the way they want. Le Va is working with...
by Ben Tameifuna | Jul 5, 2016 | Disability
Recent research shows that 24 per cent of New Zealanders live with a disability. The rate of disability among Pasifika people is 19 per cent and, after adjusting for difference in population age profile, the rate for Pasifika is higher than average at 26 per cent....