MY gratitude to my visiitors

This list will get updated as new people or groups come in.
 
I would like to register my deep appreciation to all the individuals and groups who have spent time and their resources to visit me during the time I have been at home sick. May the Lord God bless you all abundantly for sharing your love with me and for being an inspiration to me.

This list does not include my siblings and close family here in Suva who have been by my side every day. I have also received many messages from across the Pacific  and the world via telephone, Face Book and through "Get Well" cards, these have not been acknowledged in this list BUT have all contributed in many ways to encouraging the family through this phase of my journey.

Overseas Visitors

• Pastor Faoliu Langi -  Former Stewardship & Family Life Director, TPUM now resident in the USA.
• Pastor Lawrence Tanabose, schoolmate at Fulton and now General Secretary at the South Pacific Division, Sydney. Australia.
• Pastor and Mrs Gary Webster, visiting evangelist for the City Evangelism.
• Bernadette and Peter Williamson, former work colleagues at the University of the South Pacific, now residents in Sydney Australia.
• Vitalyn & Iona Shankar - Family friends, Honiara, Solomon Islands.
• Kasanita Seruvatu - Brisbane Australia. Family friend. 
• John and Nellie Suffolk - visiting from the United Kingdom, John was a former colleague at SPBEA.
• Iain Lockie - former colleague at SPBEA resides in Canberra, Australia.. 
• Fred and Shobna Gibson, former colleague and family friends who now live in Dunedin, New Zealand. 
•  Tima Kaisuva - Cambeltown, NSW, Australia - a close friendship developed when I was studying at the University of New England, Armidale, NSW.

FAMILY

• Senorita Laukau, schoolmate at Fulton, my Tongan sister now resident in Wellington, New Zealand.
• Jessie Khan and Lala Laginikoro - aunt from Brisbane Australia.
  
• Bessie Langley - Bowry, schoolmate at Fulton, my bridesmaid at my wedding and my I-Kiribati sister.
• Eliza Puna,church member from the Cook Islands, friendships strengthened and is now like a niece. Studies in Auckland New Zealand.
• Robert, Shona and Mikayla Solomone - Brother, sister-in-law and niece from Auckland, New Zealand.
• Albert Solomone - Brother from Alberta, Canada.
• Tanya Solomone - Niece from Alberta, Canada
• Susana Khan and Avorosa  Vakanawa - my first cousin (sister) and her partner, Sydney, Australia
• Marilyn, Daniel and Isaac Chand - niece, husband and son from Sydney, Australia
• Louise Stephens, Zarah and Jafar - niece & namesake and 2 children.
• Charlie Vea - first cousin, Melbourne Australia.
• Bradshaw Vea - first cousin - Melbourne, Australia. 
• Jennifer Jenkinson - Brisbane, Australia - niece.
• Talei Driver Jarrett, cousin in law, Broken Hill, NSW Australia. 

Local Visitors

• Staff of the Secretariat of the Board of Educational Assessment (SPBEA) - Ana Raivoce (Director, SPBEA), Dr Richard Wah, all the IT team (Kinijoji, Chirag, Deepak, Shafraz, Eparama & Yashneil), Frank Hegerty, Betty Cokanasiga, Lavenie Josefo, Kitione Radrodro, Pene Antrea, Siaosi Pohiva, Molia Matau, Sereana Tagivakatini, Viniana Dobui, Adrian Alamu, Torika Taoi, Selai Qereqeretabua, Tuifua Takapautolo.
• Salote Rabuka and Titilia Rabuatoka - church family.
• Dr Priscilla Puamau - former colleague and close friend.
• Dr Eminoni Dakua - family - in-laws.
• Atelini Dakua and Peniasi Dakua - family - in laws
• Dr Winifereti Nainoca and Vivian Nainoca - former colleague (FIT) and close friends.
• Litia Mawi - close friend.
• Jiu Kubuabola - close friend.
• Filipe and Taka Nainoca - son and wife of me girlfriend, Wini. 
• Salusalu Manoa and Wati - family.
• Seni Nabou - former work colleague , FIT.
• Parnel, Vanessa Stewart & Janice McGoon - aunt and cousins.
• "Glory Four" - a Fulton College Gospel singing group which sings one of my grand-daughter's favourites "hey! what you gonna do when the Lord comes back for His chosen few".
• Mieka Danford and her mum - church family.
• Susana Tuisawau - my godmother and aunt.
• iPraise Singing Group - Tamavua English SDA Youth.
• Salote Rabuka and Tamavua English SDA Church Dorcas.
• Tamavua English SDA Church - Prayer Ministry Gp.
• Pastor Wame Sausau and the Elders and representatives of the Tamavua English and Wainadoi English churches.
• Weni Latianara Kasibulu, Latu Nailatikau, Mili Mataika - church family.
• Master Suli, Sarah and Suli Jnr Tamanalevu - church family.
• Akisi Mavoa - girlfriend.
• Siniva Laupepa, Niseta Buatava, Afshana Anzeg, Riteta Laulala, Roshila Singh, Shailesh Lal, Eni Ramere - former work colleagues at the Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT), USP.
• Dr Eileen Tuimalealiifano- former Director, CELT, USP.
• Ivy Pagolu & Jane Kanas - former CFDL colleagues, USP.
• Dr Alfred & Dr Rachel Liligeto, church & family.
• Ben & Helen Johnson - uncle and aunt, Natabua, Lautoka.
• Esther Ho - aunt, Benares, Lautoka.
• Rev. Reuben - minister Wesley Church, Lautoka. who accompanied Uncle Ben Johnson on his visit.
• Sister Valerie Ho - cousin, nun at the Lami Parish.
• Sister Miriama - accompanied cousin, Val, nun at the Lami Parish. 
• Kaminieli and Makelesi Tausere - church family.
• Ms Mary Montu, retired student counsellor, USP.
• Dr Rajni Chand, Jasbir Singh and Artila Devi - former colleagues, USP.
• Alanieta Lesuma Fatiaki and Dr Theresa Koroivulaono - former CFDL, USP work colleagues.
• Sulueti Kama - former work colleague - FIT and girlfriend.
• Asela Tuisawau - former work colleague & girlfriend.
• Ulamila Vakalalabure - church family.
• Moimoi Sausau, Emma Taufaga and Mavoa Taufaga - church family.
• Pacific Tertiary Evangelistic Centre SDA Church members- TL Joe Talemaitoga, TL Lasarusa Senikau, TL Sunia Lawedrau, Solomoni, Lanieta Kau, Moimoi Tagai and Terava Faatuuala, The Commissioners, Impact Suva Group 5, Adventist Medical Students Association(AMSA), The Solomon Island Students Association, The Rennell & Bellona Students, Tanoa Street Boys, The Vanuatu SDA Students Association, Alice, Tumuteka & Calvin Rore, Salome & Mesake Senibulu, Clement Ilopitu and Raynold Satorara, Sevuloni Ratumaiyale, Poasa Veidreyaki, Ty & Manasa Senibulu, Dorothy Duaibe & Brigette Osborne, the Tongan students, and their familes, the Fijians and all the PTEC families across Fiji and the Pacific who have been praying for me.
• Joan and Patrick Osborne - aunt and neighbour.
• Lawrence Smith - uncle.
• Tomasi Vakamocea - family.
• Dr Raina Prasad and Dr Jack Fong - family friends.
• Tinai Senibale, Vuda, Makereta & their mum Sukulu - family friends.
• Betty, Hinatea Hunt and Daniel Holmes - church family.
• Brown Street SDA Ministry children.
• Marovo SDA Rotuman Church
• Suva Rotuman SDA Community.
• Albert & Kwong Families & children including the Lewanavanua children who were visiting from the USA.
• Major Senibulu & Wife - neighbours.
• Agnes Stephens - aunt.
• Pastor Waisea Vuniwa & Family, Pr Paul Cavanagh, Pr Nos Terry, Pr Luther Taniveke, Pr Maveni Kaufononga & Annie Kaufononga, Pr Mike Sikuri & Family, Mac De Mesa (Trans Pacific Union Mission Departmental leaders).
• Pr and Mrs Safu Albert - retired church family from Rotuma.
• Mareselina and Edwina Tabalailai - former work colleague and daughter.
• Mose and Christine Nasoubuta - family in laws
• Ilatia Snr & Jnr Takali, Jessie and Irene Takali - family in laws
• Adi Lolohea Waqaliva - family - in laws
• Vatira, Atunaisa, Seniyasi - family - in laws
• Arieta & husband - family in laws
• Lanieta, Seva and children - sister in law & husband
• Milika & Zianne Ligabalavu - family
• Samu, Lenry and Lindell Ligabalavu - family - in laws.
• Semesa Naiseruvati - family friend.
• David Solomone - brother residing in Lautoka.
• Colin Solomone - brother working and residing in Rotuma
• Navua Hospital Paramedics Team.
• Pio Manoa Junior and Family - family
• Vadei  & the Nawanawa Methodist Sunday School Group.
• Iosefo Bele, Liviana & Benjamin Tabalailai- husband and wife - former colleagues at Lelean and USP, church family.
• Rosiana Lagi - former colleague at USP and church family.
• Divox Accapella Group - Pacifica Voices (PV) Alumni:

• Tura Lewai
• Chris Cokanasiga
• Peter Cokanasiga
• Ben Narube
• Ben Koroijiuta
• Pastor Aseri Sukanabulisau _ President of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fiji.
• Nora and Irinieta - family - in-laws. 
• Dr Romila Devi Gopalan - former student at Lelean Memorial School and now lecturer at the University of the South Pacific.
• Louisa Laginikoro, Sister Lavenia Henry and Margaret Aull - aunts 
• Dan and Lice Taufaga - church family.
• The Grace Teens Singing Group - church family.
•  Akata, Hupfield, Donna & Valda Hoerder - family members.
• Steve Waqanivavalagi and family - Komera, Valerie, Lilibet, Stephanie, Ilisavai, Billyboy        and Ben Narube - family.
• Joe Hughes, Ravu & Milly Hughes, Tikiko Naruma, Waisake Rabuatoka, Mereoni Robanakadavu, Litia Hughes. 
• Agnes Kotoisuva, Susan Sela and Mika Sela - former colleagues at USP and close friends.
• Ratu Alipate Nasoubuta - family from Korolevu, Navosa.
• Ratu Viliame Ligabalavu - family from Korolevu currently residing in Vakabalea, Navua. 
• Laisa Raqiqi - sister in law - Korolevu, Navosa.
• Amelia Vanani - sister in law - Korolevu, Navosa.
• Tolu and Maria Muliaina - former USP colleagues  and friends.
• Mary Chapman - former colleague of Mum's from Parliament.
• Alifereti Bulivou - former colleague of Mum's from Parliament.
• Betty Blakelock - friend from the Police days. 
• Pacifica Voices - led by renowned Pacific Island conductor, Igelese Ete and members of the Executive team: 
  • Ratu Eroni Ledua Dina
  • Ilisapeci Marau Buinimasi
    Soqo Karawa
    Jolame Cagi
    Aisea Rainima
    Simaima Bloomfield
    Fumaru Fatiaki
    Peter Waqavonovono
• Seini Kaisuva and her children, Joshua Nawaqatabu and Leilani - church family. 
• Akosita Vula Kaisuva - church family.
• Adventist Students Association (ASA) representatives. 
• Fiji Association of Women Graduates Executives and representatives.

        Dr Akanisi Kedrayate
        Lily Vesikula
        Elizabeth Fong
        Senimili Kamikamica Harrison

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