Bank helps centre refurbish building

THE Gerehu Callan Services for Inclusive Education Resource Centre in Gerehu, Port Moresby, has a refurbished building for students with disabilities, thanks to Bank South Pacific (BSP) Financial Group Ltd.
According to the bank, its marketing committee and chief executive officer (CEO) selection project through its annual community project renovated the deteriorated building to allow special needs students to learn in a fresh and conducive environment.
The refurbishment included painting of exterior walls, replacing of rotten timbers and gutters, replacing of fly wires, tiling of floors and graveling.
Books were donated as well as piping to correct excess water flow in the car park area.
Group CEO Robin Fleming said: “BSP believes in providing every opportunity for our children whether disabled or abled, to learn with the right facilities in place.
“We are proud to be identified with this project which falls in our agenda to touch lives, reach out to the needy and show love for the community we operate in.”
Head of marketing Gorethy Semi said the project was worth K30,000 and was chosen in ensuring that children in this special school were guaranteed equal and accessible education through inclusive learning environments and equitable quality education for all.
Parent’s representative Donna Ogia said the support from the bank was appreciated since parents with special needs children found it hard to ensure their children were fully educated. “My grandson attends this school. I know how hard it is to raise one.”