“O le tele o sulu, e maua ai figota” is a Samoan proverb meaning, “Through collaboration, the most difficult challenges can be overcome.” Partnership and collaboration are integral to the success of Le Va, Aotearoa’s leading Pacific primary prevention organisation,...
Pacific people in Aotearoa have seen a statistically significant reduction in the annual provisional suicide rate, as reported by the Office of the Chief Coroner yesterday. The provisional rate for Pacific populations is now 5.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.2 per...
Le Va’s LifeKeepers C.A.R.E. Heroes awards are centred around recognising the heroic, but often unacknowledged, commitment of individuals and organisations whose efforts and perseverance make a vital contribution to suicide prevention. These are ordinary people doing...
Addressing the root causes of family and sexual violence in Pasifika communities is the principal goal of the Atu-Mai violence prevention programme, run by Le Va in collaboration with the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC). In early 2023, Le Va strengthened its...
Every 40 seconds, a life is lost to suicide worldwide. World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September is an important annual event in the Le Va calendar, providing an opportunity to acknowledge the impact suicide has on so many families in Aotearoa. Also in September...
‘E tu’uloa ‘a e Lea Faka-Tongá ‘o ka lea’aki ‘i ‘api, siasi (lotú), mo e nofo-‘a-kāingá – the Tongan language will be sustainable if used at home, church and in the wider community. Uike Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week,...