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[heavy rainfall]

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[speaking in Samoan]:
My name is Tapusoa Sarasopa. 

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From the village of Asaga.

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62 years of age.

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My disability was caused by a car 
accident, which happened in 2001.

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Now I am diagnosed with a spinal cord injury,  

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and because of that,

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now I use a 
wheelchair to navigate.

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[laughter]

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My family was heavily affected by the 
flood, as most of our properties were  

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damaged, including our guest house.

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Even some of our furnitures 
were also damaged.

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[footsteps on concrete floor]

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Throughout my entire life, 
now I am 62 years old,

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I had never seen such a strange 
flood ever happen in my village.

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[heavy rainfall and water flowing]

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Our concern was the 
well-being of our children,

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as mud from the flood 
remains in our houses.

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What worried us was 
the outbreak of diseases

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following the aftermath 
of such a disaster.

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[heavy rainfall]

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There should be a representation of persons 
with disabilities within the district councils,

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as they are the ones who really understand 
their vulnerabilities and ways of protection

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in ensuring they are secured 
in times of disasters.

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[Peau speaking in Samoan]

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It's really important for 
those who are disability

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in districts and villages and in families.

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The reason why [is] to let them know

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what they are going to do when 
the disaster or anything happen

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the environment of 
the world we live in.

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They should understand and know 
what's the next move they should move.

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Person with disability, they should have 
their voice in the villages' councils.

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Currently, our village has no evacuation shelter.

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District committees and village councils 

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should take appropriate measures and take 
the lead in ensuring early warning systems

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and evacuation shelters are fully 
accessible for all persons with disabilities

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in ensuring they are well-protected when 
preparing and responding to any natural disaster.