Porgera soccer suported by miner

THE Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) is committed to support community initiatives that promote engagement and positive character development in all areas of community development including sports.
The company recently showed its support to the Porgera Soccer Association (PSA) with trophies as grand final prizes.
Community relations and engagement manager Meck Minnala, presentedsix trophies to the association. PSA has initiated a soccer programme in the Porgera valley which includes a soccer competition involving 26 teams from the Special Mining Lease (SML) village of Yarik and Lease for Mining Purpose (LMP) commun ities like Porgera station, Suyan and Paiam.
Minnala thanked the PSA for initiating an active competition which engages youth and keeps them focused.
“It may not look like much but the value goes a long way,” Minala said.
“Sports keep people engaged, reducing the numbers of people who wander amilessly,” he said .
Minala encouraged other sporting codes such as touch, volleyball and basketball to develop active programmes so teams and individuals could also be recognised and rewarded for outstanding performances.
“Young people have found their interest in participating in sporting events. A preseason started before the atcual after the teams had registered,” PSA president Moses Yomtomb said.
PJV’s assistance comes following a request by the PSA in November to assist with grand final prizes for the soccer competition.