Lealea Primary School

This is the second time a donation is being made to this school, the first being the donation of a water tank to the Elementary School earlier.

The Upper Primary students received books including encyclopedia, teachers’ reference books and children’s reading material, thanks to NiuPower and Buk bilong Pikinini who donated the books.

External Affairs Manager for NiuPower, Wellington Bellawa said they were happy to be able to donate the books. He also commended the grade 6 students who demonstrated the importance of doing exercise through drama and dance.

The Grade Seven teacher, Wapu Tinaik James, had been commuting to and from school for the past three years with her two children.

However, she will no longer have to waste resources as she will be moving into her new home soon following the recent opening of the staff house.

“Today, I am more than happy that I will no longer be taking my children up and down to school. My children will now be residing in this new house that has been built by ExxonMobil,” she stated.

And while initiatives by organisations aim to address this, the deputy principal of a primary school says this issue needs a more collective effort from respective schools and parents.

Joseph Kolowa, being with the Lealea Primary School for over 10 years now and observing the way of life in the community, said the problem lies within family environments.