Everyday people PNG

She started singing at the age of seven when she owned her first MP3 player. Her inspiration has always been from her parents who were both in gospel bands in ENB namely “End Times” and “White Hope” back during the 1990’s. Most of her singing started in church and since the passion of singing is not new to her family, it has always been part of her everyday life. Growing up, her parents inspired her to continue in their footsteps.

He used the privilege of having a trust fund to start fish farming to address the high malnutrition problem in his district and the province.

With the experience of working in a fish farm with a Malaysian Company 10 years ago in Port Moresby, he returned to his own village and to establish a similar project for his people.

“In West Sepik Province there is the problem of food nutrition and malnutrition rate is very high. I believe that to achieve Vision 2050 of Poverty Alleviation, Food Security and Food Nutrition, fish farming is the way to go,” he said.

Russel, goes by the stage name Rus, and comes from a mixed parentage of New Ireland and Manus. His interest in singing peaked at the age of 14, and at 19, did his first stage performance in front of an audience.

Rus completed his studies with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Papua New Guinea.

Rus takes courage and inspiration from international artists, including Guy Sebastian, Mariah Carrey, Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry.

Each year City Mission, located at Mirigeda in Central Province, enrolls more than a hundred young men aging from 18 to 26, to undergo this life skills training. Many of them stay on after completing the program to help other young men find their purpose within the program.

Fourteen years ago, Kevin Kennedy from Gulf Province, who lived and grew up in the Joyce Bay settlement, now known as Horse camp in Sabama, enrolled at the City Mission office in Koki. Today, Kevin is a staff supervisor of the Metal and Fabricating Department of CMPNG.

Joe says he did not realize the significance of staying in school during his younger years. Now enrolled at City Mission PNG’s Port Moresby campus, Joe is taking back his life by applying himself in the mission’s 14-week Life Skills Training Centre program for young men like Joe.

The centre teaches them basic life skills, instilling boundaries, discipline, respect and Christian principles, and helping them find employment afterwards.  

Twelve-year-old Daniel attends Taurama Primary School and will be in Grade 5, this year. His hobby is playing phone games.

Daniel loves going to school, most especially, learning more about Mathematics. He loves the subject sbecause he wants to be an accountant one day so when he has his own business in future, he will know how to look after his money.

Daniel’s dad is a taxi and PMV driver, who drives for his relatives. Daniel wants to run a car repair workshop in future, because his dad often faces issues with vehicle maintenance. 

I started playing in the Pari Cricket Club at the age of seven.

Eleven years later, I am in the PIH Under 19 Cricket PNG team.

When I was picked, I was very happy, and I was proud. 

My family was very happy for me too.

I am not the only one in my family to represent PNG in cricket. 

I am following in my cousin’s (Vagi Kalo) footsteps. He also made the U19 PNG cricket team a few years back. 

I am proud to carry that legacy through.

She provides close support and check-ins with TB patients on a daily or weekly basis, under the Community-based TB treatment program in NCD.

Her role is to support Tuberculosis (TB) patients in the community who had been diagnosed with TB, get their proper medication in a timely manner so they can overcome the disease. Currently, she is assisting eight TB patients under her care.

Michelle says being s CTS is an important role in the community, because it is the eyes and ears of doctors and nurses back at the clinics and hospitals.  

My dream was to be in the PIH U19 Cricket PNG team and then make it as a Barramundis player.

When I was a small boy, I watched cricket on TV.

I always watched how the international players played. Now I still watch and have role models from other countries.

My role model in batting is Australian opening batter, David Warner, and in bowling it’s Mitchell Starc who is also an Australian cricketer.

I admire how they play.

I also look up to the PNG Barramundis captain, Assad Vala. I just like the way he plays his games.

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10

I have found sports as an avenue to keep me active and disciplined. 

Having been playing cricket for four years now, I dreamt of playing in the world cup and when that opportunity came to try out, I gave it my all. 

I was a part of a new rugby team, but I had to come out…

I was determined to pursue my dreams because of a lot of encouragement from people around me.