NATALIA GASU

Talofa Lava my name is Natalia. I am NZ Samoan born in Christchurch, wife of 18 years and mother to four now residing in West Auckland. I enjoy watching any performing arts and have seen how Pasifika communities, when they manifest their talents in this area, can really flourish and strengthen their cultural identity. My work has always involved working with families and young people or children. I consider it a blessing to seek learning whether it be formal education or via upskilling in other ways – just by getting involved in your local community can offer a diverse training foundation for you. I would like to share a Samoan proverb: “A taotu pulupulu lima fa’atasi, e māmā ai se avega“ – Many hands make light work. We can come together to share, help, support and work together to get the task done. Fa’afetai mo le avanoa. Mālō le soifua.