Western schools to get funds

THE PNG sustainable development programme Ltd (SDP) will pay school fees and other educational costs for students in elementary, through to secondary schools in Western this year.
The money was to be spent on much needed equipment, supplies and facilities.
It will not be spend on administration or staffing.
The payments would be paid in two tranches.
The first payment would be made today to benefit students in 517 out of the 616 schools in the province, in preparation for the start of the third term of the school year.
Payments for the remaining 99 schools would be made as soon as SDP received valid bank account details.
This top up payment would coincide with the second payment for all schools targeted to take place towards the end of Sept.
Provincial administrator Robert Kaiyun welcomed the announcement.
He said the project was in line with the provincial government’s plan to improve the education, health and wellbeing of the people of Western.
SDP director of communications Esther Sibona said: “Our aim is to complement and supplement government services and the efforts of other agencies.”