Women
PPSEAWA celebrates 55 years in Tonga
23 Nov 2009, 11:44

Nuku'alofa, Tonga:

Photos by Mary Lyn Fonua

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita

A SPECIAL PROGRAMME for the 55th Anniversary of the Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association Tonga branch last week, concluded with a special programme at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall on Saturday morning.

Organised by the women of the Langafonua 'a Fafine Tonga, fine handicrafts were displayed, along with displays by the Philippino and American communities in Tonga.

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita

Prizes for village programmes held during the week, were presented by the guest of honour Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita. These included prizes for handicrafts, sewing, cooking, traditional garland making and floral arrangement, poultry, piggery, clean, beautiful and well planned home, handicraft display, and village inspections.

A welcome address was given by the PPSEAWA President Tuna Fielakepa.

Patron of the PPSEAWA Tonga is Queen Halaevalu Mata'aho.

Women celebrate the 55th Birthday of PPSEAWA in Tonga on Saturday November 21

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita with PPSEAWA President Tuna Fielakepa.

Handicrafts display at Queen Salote Memorial Hall

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita presents prizes for village activities

Sue Tanner with PPSEAWA President Tuna Fielakepa.

Association of Filipinos in Tonga

US Peace Corps in Toga

PPSEAWA-Tonga Vice President, Mele Longalei Fifita and members at the 55th birthday event

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita

Guests at the PPSEAWA-Tonga 55th birthday event

Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita

PPSEAWA-Tonga Vice President, Mele Longalei Fifita presents a gift to Hon. Fredrica Fatafehi Lupe'uluiva Tuita

Fuiva Kavaliku (right)

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