A worthy investment for brothers Rex and David

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Voices for Villages Foundation founder Vani Nades (left) and 2 Fast Motors owner Billy Lin handing over the new car to Rex Andiki in Port Moresby.
– Nationalpic by KELVIN JOE

By KELVIN JOE
BUAI sellers and brothers Rex and David Andiki decided to invest K2000 from their savings into a raffle designed to help people in rural communities.
The return was more than they expected. A brand new K95,000 car which was the first prize for the raffle organized by the Voices for Villages Foundation.
“We normally support our friends and families during their down times. Whether we win or lose (a competition), we will be rewarded in a different way because we have participated in helping people in need.”
Rex and David from Tari in Hela live in Port Moresby with their families.
They sell betelnut and engage themselves in various jobs to survive in Port Moresby after their father Andiki Aluya’s supermarket at Nine-Mile in Moresby North-East had to close down to make way for the construction of a four-lane road from Nine-Mile to Laloki.
“We normally smuggle bags of betel nut and sell them at the Nine-Mile market.”
Rex is single while younger brother David is married and has a two-year-old daughter.
David, after completing Grade 12, attended the Port Moresby Technical College but could not continue for personal reasons.
The two brothers were on their way to Vision City to fix their phones when they found out about the foundation’s raffle.
They decided to use the money they had instead to buy K2,000 worth of tickets to support the foundation. With that amount of tickets, they were confident of winning at least one prize.
“We learn that the fundraising drive was for a worthy cause to support rural people especially during the Covid-19 situation.”
They were named the first prize winners when the foundation conducted the draw at Vision City Mega Mall for the five top prizes.
They received the new car from the Voices for Villages Foundation founder Vani Nades. The other sponsors of the fundraising were 2 Fast Motors, Emstret Holdings Limited and the RH Hypermart.
The brothers are yet to decide what to do with the new car. But they are happy that they had contributed to a worthy cause. They also thank everyone who took part in the Easter bonanza raffle for supporting rural communities in the country.
The brothers love to help others around them, including their neighbors and tribesmen who need assistance.

“ We normally support our friends and families during their down times. Whether we win or lose (a competition), we will be rewarded in a different way because we have participated in helping people in need.”

“Everyone wants to support those in need but due to various circumstances are unable to reach out to them.”
The return on their K2,000 investment – and kindness – is more than they expected.