Sponsored students to return from Philippines after graduation

HUNDREDS of Papua New Guinean children, sponsored by the Madang government, are returning from the Philippines when they graduate with trade skills.
“The sponsorship programme has given our children a second chance in life,” parent Mark Nayon said.
“We appreciate the opportunity given to our youths to acquire multi-trade skills in the Philippines.
“You have seen the need to give our children a second chance after dropping out of the formal education system.
“Thank you for your heart in helping the youths from rural areas of Madang for the life skills.”
Governor Peter Yama said the students were given the tools and were prepared to go into the field and start their lives.
“Our youths are very important to our communities,” he said.
“We had identified their issues and supported them.
“They are now skilled and ready to contribute to nation-building.
“Our youths should be supported in skills training at a different environment to change their mentality and attitude.
“They should be trained in technical skills in a different environment like the Philippines to change their mindset and perceptions.”
Yama said money could be pumped into other sectors and businesses but for businesses to flourish, law and order should be contained with more attention given to youth delinquency.
“If there is no harmony in Madang, developments are stagnant,” he said.
“So those at the root of law and order issues are given attention and support.
“They will contribute positively to the province and country.”
The first batch of students attended technical schools in the Philippines in 2019, and the second batch of 100 students went last year for electrical, carpentry, pipe-fitting, welding and machinery training.