Heli Solutions Ltd are the 2017 Daffodil Cup Champions in the annual Oil Search Port Moresby Daffodil Corporate Golf Challenge on Friday, 25 August.
With the tremendous support of the business community, K117,500 was raised on the night to support the work of Cancer Foundation Papua New Guinea.
"The Port Moresby Daffodil Corporate Golf Challenge is sponsored by Oil Search every year since the event began in 2003 to raise funds to help fight cancer in Papua New Guinea,” said Ruth Waram, Oil Search PNG communications manager.
“All proceeds raised from this event will go towards supporting the tremendous work of Cancer Foundation PNG in reducing the threat and impact of cancer in PNG through successful education, prevention and clinical support.”
According to Dadi Toka Jr, CEO of the Cancer Foundation, funds from the 2017 Oil Search Daffodil Corporate Golf Challenge will go towards bringing cancer education and awareness programs to various communities and schools throughout the country in 2018.
“The PNG Institute of Medical Research estimates that 1 in 10 deaths in PNG are cancer-related and
August, which is Daffodil Month, is aimed at providing hope for a healthier nation by encouraging Papua New Guineans to challenge themselves to reduce their risk of cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices,” said Toka Jnr.
“Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and don’t smoke, don’t chew betelnut and reduce your alcohol intake.
“Start the conversation about cancer prevention today. Protect your family from developing cancer,” he said.
Toka Jr. expressed much appreciation to Oil Search and the business community for actively being involved in the work of Cancer Foundation PNG.
29 teams registered in this year’s challenge.
(From left: With the 2017 Port Moresby Daffodil Cup Champions Heli Solutions Ltd are Dadi Toka Jr – CEO, Cancer Foundation PNG, Ruth Waram – Oil Search PNG communications manager and Allan Bird - East Sepik Province Governor. Governor Bird, who participated in Team National Development Bank, said he was pleased to take part in a worthy cause)