October, 2016

Educational materials arrive in PNG

Educational materials arrive in PNG

Amos Ralph Misirait, Anglican Diocesan Secretary, Rio Fiocco, some of the O’Connor School teachers, and 2 of the Church Pastors, and some of the O’Connor School students holding up some of the recently donated items from the Cairns Container. Books, Recorders, Laptops & Charts from the donated goods.       Rio Fiocco talking about the late Peter O’Connor and the work of the O’Connor Foundation in PNG.                   Some of the items from the Cairns Container being loaded into Amos’ car to be taken to the Anglican School.

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Diocese thanks foundation for educational materials

The following is a letter from the Anglican Diocesan Secretary, responding to the donations to Christ the King School: Thank you very much for inviting me to the presentation ceremony of books, computers, etc. for Christ the King School, and at the same time for me to have the privilege of witnessing the presentation of similar items to Peter O’connor Community School at Gerehu Stage Five. It was the first time for me as the Secretary of the Anglican Church Diocese of Port Moresby to be given the honour to attend such an occasion. Thank you once again.

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Alotau Primary thanks foundation

A letter of thanks from Alotau Primary School in PNG can be downloaded here. The text of the letter reads as follows: Mr. Harry Grapel St. Mary’s Catholic College Cairns, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Dear Mr. Grapel, SUB: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF YOUR ASSISTANCE. We, the Board of Management, Parents and Citizens Association, Teachers, Parents and Students of Alotau Primary School would like to acknowledge and thank you, St. Mary’s Catholic College, and O’Conner Foundation for helping Alotau Primary School to advance to another level by arranging the kind donation of Educational Materials and helping the school to build and improve the school library. This assistance has helped the school to establish a relationship with yourself, St. Mary’s Catholic College and the O’Conner Foundation which we would like to see develop and flourish to our mutual benefit. We look forward to getting more help in the future. Sincerely, Mr. Augustine. Jonathan BOM Chairman Mrs….

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PNG media recognises our work

PNG media recognises our work

On 3 October 2016 the work of the Peter O’Connor Foundation in providing materials to PNG schools was described in an article in the Port Moresby Post Courier. A PDF can be downloaded here. The text of the article is as follows: BY NELSON KAIRI THE Peter O’Connor Foundation has donated learning materials and 45 laptop to help educate underprivileged children in the city. Speaking at the official ceremony representatives from the O’Connor Community School at Gerehu Stage 5 and Christ the King at ATS; foundation Chairman, Rio Fioco said that the donated materials will help to educate children in settlements in the city. He added that the O’Connor foundation also takes care of the teachers’ salaries in various schools around Port Moresby settlements as part of the foundations contributions to supporting and educating children who are unable to attend normal schools because of various reasons. The foundation donated 494…

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