Aussie Rotarians visit North Waghi school

THE Nondugl Administration Community School in Nondugl, North Waghi district in Western Highlands, was privileged last Thursday to receive a visit from members of the Rotary Club of Australia.
The aim of the visit was for club to arrange an exchange programme and help the school with a maintenance programme and if possible, assist with building new classrooms or establish other projects.
The visitors included team leader and the club’s deputy governor Adrian Roach, environmental scientist Rodney Ingersoll and director of vibe cabinet Gerrod Burke.
The team will have a week-long discussion with the school board and teachers and then decide on what support they will give to the school.
The club’s visit was arranged by Frank Goi, a local, who went to Australia for his further studies in community and international studies in 2007 and 2008.
During his studies, Goi arranged and talked to the Rotary Club in Australia about his village.
Speaking during the welcome ceremony, Roach said education was a key area which would play a major part with developing a nation, adding that if the nation had a high literate population, it would definitely see changes.
He said the Australia Rotary Club was willing to help the school by providing resources and whatever support they could to assist the students receive a better education.
Roach said they would help write documents and try their very best to start some project for the school.
Goi thanked the team for their visit to the school which is located in an isolated area.
Meanwhile, the Jiwaka Transitional Authority (JTA) chairman Philip Kapal, Mt Hagen Rotary club president Demas Gigimat, Mt Hagen-based police mobile squad and community leaders accompanied the visitors to the school.