Lafou (Lala) arrived in New Zealand from Tokelau in 2012 and has
achieved NCEA Level 1 and 2 with a Merit Endorsement from Aotea
College. She is a member of the Girls Barbershop Chorus and
participated in the Tokelau Polyfest group for the
College
In Tokelau, she was the Year 11 Dux at Matauala School and
completed USP (year 12 equivalent) in Fiji. Lala was a School
Prefect in 2011 at Matauala School and Treasurer for the Alafu
Student Association at USP.
Lala has worked in her grandparent's store for five years and been
involved in the Finance Assistance programme in 2011 as well as an
Amateur Movie / Film editor in 2012.
"..I have been impressed by her maturity, her commitment to her
studies and the resilience she has shown in settling into life in
this country… She is a supportive and caring member of her form
class.." Vicky Aldridge, Aotea College.
Lala plans to go on to Whitireia NZ or the Open Polytechnic to
study either for a Bachelor of Applied Business Studies, Bachelor
of Management or a Bachelor of IT with the goal of becoming a
Business Analyst, Project Manager or Management Consultant.