THE news of 210 boarding students of Cameron Secondary School in Alotau, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea, being sent home because the school could not feed them has seen donations in cash and kind pour in to keep students in school.
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Magistrate Rebecca Kwayaila, who coordinated the Cameron Secondary School Appeal 2021, said she learned last week from relatives and neighbours that boarding students had been sent home and decided to help.
Magistrate Kwayaila said a visit to the school revealed that the store room was almost empty.
“The students were advised to stay with family or friends and attend classes,” she said.
“Some students left and others from the outer islands and outside the province were given until the end of the week to vacate the dormitories. Not all students have relatives in Alotau, hence, it was a sad scenario.
“I was advised by the principal that the remaining food would run out by Saturday.”
Magistrate Kwayaila raised the concern on social media last Wednesday and gathered support from individuals and business houses which saw the first donation made to the school on Saturday.
The Items delivered include: 36 bags of 10kg rice, 4 cartons tinned fish, 2 bales sugar, 1 carton tea, 4 cartons noodles, 6 cartons snax biscuits, 1 carton laundry detergent, 1 carton steel wool, 1 carton waswas soaps, 1 carton bath soap and 10x6 toilet roll pack.
Our donation today was received and the school is grateful and we appreciate those who gave and again it is worth mentioning the following donations Mr Richard Kelola of Ricshirl Resort K1000, Ms Laurel Toidalema K300, Dr Gee of North Shore Trading & Lokuia Lodge K500, Ailoli Peter K50, Nigel Burex Tosiyeru K100, Mr Allen Baniyamai K300 & 10 bags of 10kg rice, Brian Pulayasi 2 bags of 10kg rice and one other donation from someone who is yet to tell us. Thank you all so much together we can make a difference.
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