Taeao Napo

by | Sep 19, 2022

Talofa lava, my name is Taeao Napo. I’m a proud Samoan, representing the beautiful villages of Satui Malufilufi and Falelatai. A husband and father of four children, standing on the shoulders of Anitelea (dad) and Vae (mum) Napo with the prayers of my...

Charles Lavea

by | Aug 6, 2021

My name is Charles Fred Lavea and I joined the Le Va team in July 2021 as Senior Project Coordinator for Atu-Mai. I am of Samoan descent and was born in Auckland. My Father, Malaefou Seelua Lavea, hails from Samatau in Upolu, Samoa, and my beautiful Mother hails from...

Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa

by | Sep 19, 2022

Talofa lava, o lo’u igoa o Hidoria Onesemo-Tuilaepa. I am Samoan born and bred with roots in Lepa, Vavau, Falealili, and Vailoa Palauli. As a daughter of the Pacific, the values of collectivism and service underpin and motivate my desire to be of service to our people...

Sara Vui-Talitu

by | Dec 18, 2023

Kia ora and malo le soifua maua ma le lagi e mama. I joined Le Va after working in corporate communications and media. As an adept storyteller, I am of the mindset that if we don’t tell our own Pacific stories the way we want to tell them, no one else will. So, I’ve...

Taitu’uga Mirofora Mataafa-Komiti

by | Sep 2, 2020

O le a taoto ia o le fiso ma ona lau, lafo ane foi le taula i malolo ae mapu ane i Niafane e pei o le upu i le va’a o le Sagalala, ae lalaga foe o le savili aua se leo fa’atauva’a o le auauna ou te fa’apea atu ai: Talofa, Talofa, Talofa lava! My name is Aiolupotea...

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