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THUMB Adeaze

Brothers bond

In the next Rise and Shine disability story, brothers Leatuao Larry Tupa'i-Lavea, and Adeaze duo Feagaigafou (known as Nainz) and Logovi’i (Viiz) Tupa’i remember their mum Selepa Malaefono Feterika Tupa'i fondly. Read more

THUMB Mathew

Mathew's mission

This Rise and Shine Disability Series story features Mathew (Matt) Ngametua, who is a Cook Islander with mild Cerebral Palsy hemiplegia and diplegia.
Matt is proud to be living an independent life and credits his mum with teaching him to live independently. Read more

MAIN DisabilityResourcesLaunched

Rise & Shine a light on disability and family violence

A new series of Rise and Shine Pacific Disability Resources are now launched to raise awareness of disabled people and family violence. They challenge some Pacific community attitudes towards the disabled community, addressing the stigma that sometimes leads to the physical and emotional abuse of disabled Pacific people. Read more