Afa Ola Framework
"The rope is strong when its strands are firmly and carefully bound together."
Afa Ola is Pacific Trust Otago's emerging wellbeing and practice framework. Grounded in the Samoan metaphor of the'afa (sennit rope), it recognises that enduring wellbeing is built when people, connection, and purpose are woven together.
At Pacific Trust Otago, Afa Ola reflects more than 25 years of learning alongside Pacific communities across Otago. It brings language and structure to the way we connect people, services, partnerships, culture, evidence, and community aspirations to support lasting wellbeing.
