Businesses, NGOs back Hevea Cup

By JOSEPH REMA
TWENTY-two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and businesses backed the Grass Skirts Project’s Hevea Cup rugby league nines competition in a bid to empower women, children and community through sports.
The two-day tournament from Match 5-7 at the National Football Stadium’s Oval Two was assisted by Pacific International Hospital, Sir Brian Bell Foundation, Flame Flour, Skel Rice, Bmobile, EMTV, Moore Printing, BSP, Theodist, Prima, Lae Biscuit, Gateway Hotel, Mintt, PNG Air, Kina Bank, New Zealand High Commission, Solar Solutions, Art Haus, Nambawan Super and Wantok Legal Group.
Former Kumul and organiser David Wesley said the purpose of the project was to make awareness on the wellbeing of people.
“The founder of the Grass Skirts Projects (Tahina Booth) wants to use sports and rugby league as a tool for players and spectators to access those NGOs,” Wesley said.
“One of the NGOs that people can go to for health checks concerning wellbeing of their body can be PIH.
“So far 24 teams participated, 12 for men and 12 for women, in the three-day tournament. We got lots of sponsors so we will be hosting the event again expecting more teams to join next year.”