Foundation launches new programme for staff

THE Digicel Foundation celebrated its 11th anniversary by launching the “live, love, learn” programme for its staff.
The programme aims to encourage staff to live out the values of the company, love the work of the foundation and the change achieved and learn through volunteering and gaining new skills.
Under the theme Leadership for Change, 15 organisations were invited to display their work for the 722 staff at the Digicel PNG headquarters to see how they could become more engaged citizens.
Yanamlyn Yana, of Tribal Foundation, said her team was grateful to be invited to talk about the work they do.
“We had many staff wanting to know more about what we do at Tribal and how they can be part of this tribe,” Yana said.
“As a coalition partner and member to the Pikinini Defenders Campaign, we advocated on the rising cases of abuse and violence faced by our children today.
“We had more than 40 staff agreeing with this campaign.
Digicel Foundation chief executive officer Serena Sasingian said the private sector played a huge role in the development of the country.
“Apart from providing jobs to Papua New Guineans and paying taxes, companies like Digicel go the extra mile through its philanthropy,” she said.
“Since 2008, Digicel PNG Ltd has given just under K100mil to finance 464 projects around PNG.”