A non-government organisation has helped built a classroom for an elementary school in one of Lae’s oldest suburbs.

Lae’s Rotary club helped raised K20,000 to build the infrastructure at West Taraka.

Members of the club and its president opened the classroom yesterday.

“The Lae Rotary club funded the materials and the parents built the classroom, so that’s what’s its really all about,” said Lae Rotary Club President John Byrne.

Its not everyday that this part of Lae City receives attention from organisations, either government or private.

But, yesterday the community had something to be pleased about.

The long tradition of the rotary club continues. They have helped West Taraka children.

Especially for this, sometimes-troubled suburb, known for its high crime rate.

It is a rare occasion for families.

West Taraka’s Ting elementary will have a new classroom.

The first one of three funded by Laes Rotary club and built by the parents. Its teachers have also been registered as practicing early childhood teachers.

A representative of the Morobe Provincial government was also in attendance to present funding on behalf of the Governor Kelly Naru.

“On behalf of the Governor, I’d like to announce that the Morobe Provincial government is funding K10,000 to the elementary school,” said Media and Public Affairs Advisor, Patrick Levo.

There have been significant cuts in government spending this year.

Non-governmental organisations have been relatively quiet, but local communities will need more of their help during this time.

The Lae rotary club is slowly making it presence felt in the most difficult Lae community.

by Bethanie Harriman EMTV Lae

The Rotary club of Lae Huon Gulf handed over the double classroom, funded by Rotary, to Ting Elementary School, on Saturday 20^th Feb 2016.

The funds used for the material purchases were raised by various fundraising events including the 2015 Rotary Black Tie Ball.

The Official Party included a representative for the Morobe Governor , Mr Patrick Levo , who on behalf of the Governor, Pledged a cheque for K10,000.00 for the continued advancement of education in this under privileged area of Lae.

The Rotarians had also arranged for 2 local Television Channels to have camera and reporting crews, and local Newspaper reporters, to be in attendance , to record the event for prosperity.

The community expressed it extreme thanks to the Lae Huon Gulf Rotary Club for the valued assistance and long term relationship that was developing, and hopes that further assistance may come for future projects.

The Rotarians who attended the presentation were extremely humbled by the profound feelings expressed by the community on the day.

Delivery of 25 elementary desk to TESSA Elementary, Salvation Army, Tent City.

Angau Memorial General Hospital celebrated the 40th Independence celebrations in colors.

The highlight of the day was Lae Huon Rotary Club donating the Blood Bus to the Hospital. The bus was presented to the Hospital by Mr. Mehl Hans and other members of the Lae Huon Rotary and received by the CEO. Dr Christopher Kenyhercz.

It was 40th Independence Celebration present for the Hospital.

The management and staff congratulated the Lae Huon Rotary Club for the tremendous support.

The Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf was pleased to turn over 10 cartons of primary school books to Mr. Bunuk Bali who came in behalf of Suasi Primary School in the Ramu Valley. The recipients were extremely grateful to say the least. Thanks everyone!!

Here’s a few photos from today’s DIK drop at Angau Hospital in Lae today. Sr Dianne Samai Deputy Director Nursing Services – Clinical and Dr Russo Perone Deputy Director Medical Services were on hand to receive this donation from the Rotary Club as was Public Relations Officer, Natasha Lawe.

Items included disposable latex gloves, surgical masks, wheeled walkers and two children’s wheelchairs. Special thanks to friends of Rotary – Anthon Richard, Beverlyn Minikula, Zebulon Kelly and Stanley Langu – who helped move the four truckloads over to Angau Hospital.

Members of the Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf deliver much needed medical supplies to Situm Health Centre.

To the members of Rotary Lae & Huon Gulf Club,

It is my privilege to take this opportunity to say a few words of thanks to you and the Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf for the school chair and books donation organised for us, the people of Esso Mountain. On behalf of our us, the parents and especially our children, we thank you for your services; it is our dream that you have fulfilled. Early learning will enable our children to do well when they enrol in elementary school.

The effort you have shown us is very much appreciated. With joyful hearts will take these school materials to our community and we will do our best to stand and work together to see that the kindergarten project is running well as we have got two trained teachers.

On behalf of my people, I would like to say tones and tones of thank you to you and the Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf for the kind donations of the school materials.

Thank you very much

Francis Paul
Esso Mountain Community Member

Members of the Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf deliver much needed school desks and chairs to Gantom School at West Taraka.

With 1,020 pupils lined up for next year, Principal Patricia could not have been more delighted! Included in the lot were 100 school desks, 250 chairs, 2 teacher’s desks, lots and lots of library books plus a generous quantity of sporting equipment.

Rotary Club of Lae Huon Gulf has delivered the following items with the assistance from KK Kingston to ANGAU hospital –

• 6 Hospital bed including foam mattress
• 2 Medical waste bins
• 2 children’s wheelchairs in kit form
• Overhead projector and laser printer
• Approx 20 box’s of medical gloves
• Approx 20 box’s of surgical masks
• 4 bags of linen for hospital beds.
• Birthing Kits

It was a pleasure to see the great improvement to the A&E ward at ANGAU and seeing this encourages Rotary to provide further assistance where we are able to.

Thank you

Andrew Falconer – President Rotary Club Huon Gulf
Stephen, Beach – Vice President Rotary Club Huon Gulf
Larry Hulo – Sectary Rotary Club Huon Gulf (Past President)