Peace in Arawa

THE people of Arawa township in Central Boungainville witnessed a reconciliation ceremony yesterday at the Arawa.
It was facilitated through the support grant from the United Nations Development Project (UNPD) under its peace programme.
Under the programme, UNDP is trying to create reconciliation and restore peace amongst the communities and people in the region.
The signing of the Arawa peace programme was witnessed by 16 groups in the township reconciled in public and forgiving one another of their wrong doings.
The group involved in the peace ceremony included clans, churches, women, youths, individuals and families.
The peace ceremony was a success story of the people of Arawa as it restored confidence and trust amongst the people.
Arawa town mayor Paul Nakara said that such programmes initiated by UNPD were what most Bougainville communities need in order to strengthen peace in the region.
“The people of Arawa are more than satisfied with the programme because through it, it has once again brought peace to the hearts of our communities, churches, youths, women and families,” Mr Nakara said.