India Association of PNG

India Nite celebrated

Organised by the India Association of PNG, India Nite, hosted at the new Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby, was a mixture of glamour and authenticity.

India Nite is one of the cultural and charitable events in Port Moresby where eminent citizens gather to appreciate cultural performances and authentic Indian cuisine.

Rice donated to charities

The IAPNG President, Omprakash Seshadri, commented: “I would like to thank Goodman Fielder for their generous contribution of two tons of Skel Rice for us to distribute to the charities of our choice.

“As part of the PNG community we like to ensure that our donations go to the best possible charitable organisations. We also like to ensure that our donations are of the highest value and quality, which is why we chose Skel Rice for this donation.”

OSM reaches out to street kids

The OSM started in 2010 established under the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Moresby.

The ministry has been helping children continue their education by providing school materials, meals, school uniforms and other necessities.

It recently received a donation of K5, 000 from the India Association PNG that will go towards carrying out their work.

Sr Jeanne-Adeline thanked IAPNG for the kind gesture as it was very touching especially for the love of the unfortunate.

Empowering women and girls through skill training

Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate has 32 sisters working in different parts of PNG in the areas of health, education and skills training.

The training includes sewing, hygiene, nutrition, spiritual and human formation which takes place in two different communities in Wapipi and Liluta.

Kiriwina Island has a high school and six primary schools but unfortunately a very high number of young people drop out of school or without any formal education.

Sr. Bridgit Suvakeen says many women never went to school, while others abandoned the school after one or two years.

India Association aids charity organisations

The charity organisations are PNG Children's Foundation (PNGCF), Office of Street Ministry, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate and the Cancer Foundation PNG (CFPNG).

The PNGCF received K10, 000 which will go towards assisting needy children around PNG. The goal of the Foundation is to sustain healthy and happy PNG children.

PNGCF President Yiannis Nicolaou was thankful for the kind donation and confirmed that the funds will help with a new classroom they’re building at Six Mile settlement.

Nicolaou said anymore donations for that will be welcomed.