Consort helps youth to keep park shipshape

CONSORT Express Lines (CEL) has sailed out to Vocopoint with garden and work tools to enable youths at a nearby settlement to maintain Hilmar Wong Park in Lae.
General manager Stuart Craker and customer service manager Grace Lavaki delivered four wheelbarrows, 10 rakes, spades, folks, knives, grass knives, cone markers and vests.
Craker said the commitment of youths from Geks compound contributed voluntarily to the upkeep of Vocopoint beachfront and Hilmar Wong Park, resulting in a positive outlook.
Craker said that with the tools provided, it would ensure more positive improvement at Hilmar Wong Park, the beachfront and surrounding areas at Vocopoint.
“It is a hope for better things to come out from Vocopoint, to ensure not only a safer environment for city residents and the public to enjoy but importantly becoming responsible productive citizens in community,” Craker said.
Vocopoint police station Dog Unit Chief Sergeant Brian Panda, Seawall Mates FC president Ray Charles and youths welcomed Craker and Lavaki.
Panda said the help was crucial to inspireunemployed youths to be occupied in community activities.
Panda told the youths to take care of the tools.