Under her leadership as executive director, WIBDI has had many achievements, including negotiating with The Body Shop to supply of organic virgin coconut oil.
However, after several natural disasters affecting Samoa, Tafunaʻi and her colleagues changed their focus to concentrate on village-based economic development.
[1][2][3] Tafunaʻi has concentrated on connecting Samoan women to global markets, enabling them to use the natural products in their villages.
WIBDI now works with 150 women's groups throughout Samoa, with the coconut oil supplied to The Body Shop being produced by hundreds of families.
Tafunaʻi has also encouraged the production of Noni juice, organic bananas, woven mats, and tapa cloth.