Work in progress for new Manam high school

The National National
Work underway for a new Manam high school at Potsdam Care Centre in Bogia, Madang, recently. – Picture courtesy of KENNY BOLI

AFTER years of struggle, work on a new Manam high school is underway at Potsdam Care Centre in Bogia, Madang.
Iabu local level government (LLG) president Kenny Boli said the displaced Manam islanders “desperately needed a high school” because most of their students left school as there was no space at Bogia Holy Spirit Memorial Secondary School and frequent ethnic clashes with students from mainland Bogia.
“The people from seven Manam villages at Potsdam started cleaning the area for the new high school last year,” he said.
“The first funding of K50,000 came from Iabu LLG and the second funding of K100,000 came from the district development authority.
“These funds will be used to build two double classrooms and two teachers’ houses.
“We have used K50,000 to mill timber for the teachers’ houses and classrooms.
“Timber milling will continue this year and we will use local manpower to build.
“We will use the remaining K100,000 for building materials, transportation, fuel and other expenses.”