23rd Sunday of the Year

Some years ago, I was facilitating a gathering, a young man, who was deaf, shared his experience of being invisible, not listened to or noticed in church. He said that if any medication were available to cure deafness, he would refuse it. He had always been deaf, and was at home in that community and culture. He did not feel he needed to be ‘fixed’ or cured. 

After 5 years, it's wonderful to be back in Tuvalu again! Thanks to our partners TuCAN and the Tuvalu National Youth Council and their members for hosting our visit.

Rosaline Parker has joined us as the Project Officer for our Pacific Islands Fellowship Program. Rosaline comes from an employment background working in the child protection, disability, and primary health care sectors across Greater and South-Western Sydney. Rosaline is a proud resident of the Dharug nation (Western Sydney) and is also a graduate of Western Sydney University and Griffith University in Queensland. Rosaline has also been active within the Pacific diaspora community for many years working and supporting voluntary projects on climate change, disability advocacy, gender equality and youth empowerment. Rosaline is passionate about sustainable development for the Pacific region and believes it is imperative to protect the ancestral lands of Oceania – to safeguard the sacred cultures of the Pacific for generations to come. Rosaline- we are thrilled to have you on board!