Post Courier
St Lawrence Epakale Elementary school situated in
the remote Jimi District of Jiwaka province recently launched its first
permanent double classroom thanks to Digicel PNG Foundation’s continued
investment in education infrastructure to provide increased access to better
education in remote, rural and marginalised PNG communities .
The St Lawrence Epakale elementary school is located in Tabibuka and is operated by the Anglican Church. It lies in the high altitude with rough terrains which makes accessibility a real challenge for children as young as 7 years old.
Funded at a cost of K140,000, the investment includes a double classroom building, office space, desks, a water tank and two ventilation improved piping (VIP) pit toilets.
“Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Digicel PNG Foundation for recognising our education needs and investing in St Lawrence Epakale elementary school despite the remoteness in its location. Our children can now learn in this comfortable environment and grow to become good citizens for the future development of Jimi district and Papua New Guinea as a whole,” said Mr Sandari Panga, Head Teacher of the school.
At the launching of the classroom, Beatrice Mahuru, CEO Digicel Foundation said: “We are delighted to have touched the lives of the people of Tabibuga and especially Jimi district in a positive way. Education is the single biggest opportunity we can invest in a child in their quest for a future filled with hopes and aspirations.
“We are encouraged by the community ownership demonstrated here and are confident that the Tabibuga community will make the most of the investment made in this new classroom building. My encouragement is to look after this investment and grow the seed”.
To date the Digicel Foundation has funded 282 community based projects covering 22 provinces in PNG and put K19.79 million back into marginalised PNG communities.
The Digicel Foundation plans to continue funding community projects in the area of basic education and health aiming to support communities as they become more self-reliant in the future.
The St Lawrence Epakale elementary school is located in Tabibuka and is operated by the Anglican Church. It lies in the high altitude with rough terrains which makes accessibility a real challenge for children as young as 7 years old.
Funded at a cost of K140,000, the investment includes a double classroom building, office space, desks, a water tank and two ventilation improved piping (VIP) pit toilets.
“Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Digicel PNG Foundation for recognising our education needs and investing in St Lawrence Epakale elementary school despite the remoteness in its location. Our children can now learn in this comfortable environment and grow to become good citizens for the future development of Jimi district and Papua New Guinea as a whole,” said Mr Sandari Panga, Head Teacher of the school.
At the launching of the classroom, Beatrice Mahuru, CEO Digicel Foundation said: “We are delighted to have touched the lives of the people of Tabibuga and especially Jimi district in a positive way. Education is the single biggest opportunity we can invest in a child in their quest for a future filled with hopes and aspirations.
“We are encouraged by the community ownership demonstrated here and are confident that the Tabibuga community will make the most of the investment made in this new classroom building. My encouragement is to look after this investment and grow the seed”.
To date the Digicel Foundation has funded 282 community based projects covering 22 provinces in PNG and put K19.79 million back into marginalised PNG communities.
The Digicel Foundation plans to continue funding community projects in the area of basic education and health aiming to support communities as they become more self-reliant in the future.
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