Pita Taufatofua, UNICEF’s first Pacific Ambassador
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 19:14
Two-time Tongan Olympian Pita Taufatofua has become the first UNICEF Pacific Ambassador, officiated in a ceremony at Tonga Side School, his old primary school in Nuku'alofa today.
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Congratulations Pita and
Congratulations Pita and thanks to the Minstry of Eudcaiton and Tonga Side School. This is a first for Tonga but I was somehow disappointed by the almost nil reaction from the Government of Tonga and even in the spirit of the 'One UN' and the Pacific Family. The event was brought to Tonga because this is Pita's home country and he is tirelessly promoting Tonga. Is this an indication of the dis-jointed appoarches in Tonga? I'm not saying this becasue I have a connection to Pita but really having a Tongan selected by a body of the UN, in this case UNICEF to be an Ambassador for the Pacific doesn't come around everyday!!
'Ofa atu Pita you are doing extremely well despite some extreme challenges.