Emelda Davis – Page 6 – Australian South Sea Islanders

National Australian South Sea Islanders Association Constitution

Draft 3 of the National Australian South Sea Islanders Association Constitution will be presented to the NSW and QLD delegates of registered bodies for adoption in Tweed Heads on the 15th August 2015. It is affirmed that this document has been consulted to the best of our ability over the past...

ASSI.PJ consultation feedback re Australian South Sea Islander Constitutional Developments

June 26, 2015
Emelda Davis
Uncategorized

Purpose of the Meeting: The aim of the meeting is for the Chair of the National ASSI Working Group, Mr Greg Sutherland to feedback on his national consultations with ASSI communities and discuss ASSI.PJ perspectives on Checklist and Guide-Federation Model (National ASSI representative body) for...

Rainbow Warrior arrival in Port Vila

A very full and overwhelmed croud celebrated the Rainbow Warrior arrival in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Although this was not an official government ceremony the dancers were asked to enter the port to perform for the dedicated crew of the Rainbow Warrior. The TAFEA community and other groups celebrated...

Great yarn with the women’s group today

Great yarn with the women’s group today about finding family – starting with the Enares (nee Innares) family. These women are from Tanna Island – Middle Bush where my grandfather was taken from the beach at the age of 12 years old. My grandfather gave his children a traditional...

Emelda Davis ASSIPJ addresses Chiefs

17th May 2015. Productive meeting today as Emelda Davis ASSIPJ addresses Chiefs Simon and Richard founders of the Vanuatu Indigenous Descendants Association and TAFEA Australian Community Connection representatives Lai Sakita and women and youth group representatives Lutu and Josephine. Discussions...

Meeting today with National Disaster Relief Office

George Kauras – man Tanna Middle Bush (left) , Emelda Davis women Tanna Middle Bush, Lai Sakita man Tanna White Sands. Shadrack Welegtabit – Director NDMO (seated) Meeting today with National Disaster Relief Office (NDMO) in Vanuatu with Shadrack Welegtabit confirming distribution...

Discussions today regarding the distribution of the five containers which have landed.

Meeting today – 14th May 2015 – at Shefa Province Headquarters with TAFEA Australian Community Connection – Chiefs & representatives of the TAFEA province Discussions today regarding the distribution of the five containers which have landed. Tomorrow’s meetings will...

TUFF TUMAS Vanuatu Fund Raiser this Sunday

April 23, 2015
Emelda Davis
TUFF TUMAS

Don’t forget the TUFF TUMAS Vanuatu Fund Raiser this Sunday…

Containers set sail for Vanuatu

Today 5 containers set sail for Vanuatu as we gear up for Tuff Tumas for Vanuatu 2015 to raise the much needed funds that will assist paying for the land cartage and distribution of specific needs in Vanuatu. For those who don’t know, the word ‘Tuff‘ means Tough and ‘Tumas‘,...

Sydney Care have generously donated to the TUFF TUMAS Vanuatu fundraiser

April 16, 2015
Emelda Davis
TUFF TUMAS

Sydney Care have generously donated to the TUFF TUMAS Vanuatu fundraiser, supplying 30 x 4kg boxes of chicken, pallets of soft drink, snacks and rice – Tanku Tumas Pastor Lorna.

Author: Emelda Davis