Preventing violence through Atu-Mai

This story was written by Innes Logan and published in the Spasifik magazine September 2018 issue. In July Le Va and ACC launched Atu-Mai, New Zealand’s first national violence prevention programme for young Pacific people. The programme has inspired Fuluiole...

Le Va celebrates Pink Shirt Day 2018

The Pink Shirt Day movement has been celebrated globally since 2007 when students decided to take a stand against bullying. The movement aims to end bullying in all forms throughout the world. This year’s theme was to speak up, stand together and stop bullying. There...

Mark Tuifao – scholarship recipient shares his story

I hail from the villages of Sataoa/Savaia & Faleasiu/Falelatai in Samoa.  For me, I acknowledge my parents’ villages because it has assisted in shaping me into the person I am today. Over two years ago I embarked on a journey to upskill myself, and change my...

Inspirational Careers in Public Health

Pasifika people are under-represented within the public health workforce. for those Pasifika currently in the public health workforce, it is often a call of passion. What you might find surprising is how Public health qualifications open a range of doors for diverse...

Turning the tide together

Le Va is delighted to be an official partner of the 2018 International Association of Suicide Prevention Asia Pacific Conference.  We invite you to join us on 2-5 May 2018 at Waitangi to contribute to the formulation of cohesive, relevant and evidence based strategies...

Faiva Ora Community Innovation Fund now open

Le Va is seeking proposals from Pasifika community groups for innovative projects that support Pasifika people with disabilities and align with the Ministry of Health’s Faiva Ora Action Plan. Specifically, projects with the value of up to $10k that align with one or...

Covid-19 Update

Face-to-face workshops will not continue while New Zealand is at Level 4. We will be in contact with all participants soon.