Kina Bank staff members, who recently participated in the PNG Cancer Foundation’s Futsal Championship, demonstrated their commitment to community welfare by making a generous donation of cash and kind to Life PNG Care on Friday, July 19, 2024.
The cash donation totalled K3, 284. 00 and comprised contributions of K500 from KORP8 Futsal Championship win, K1, 500 from PNG Cancer Foundation Futsal Tournament grand final win, K1, 284.00 and clothing items from staff members of the team.
Desmond Alesana, Kina Bank’s Employee Wellbeing & OHS Advisor presented the donation on behalf of the team to Colin Pake, Head Teacher at Life PNG Care.
“Life PNG Care for Kids is a genuine charity organization and we are pleased to have met the kids, Colin Pake, his wife and the support staff of the school,” Desmond said.
The donation witnessed by the children, teachers, and staff at the school will significantly aid Life PNG Care’s mission to support disadvantaged and vulnerable homeless children.
Colin expressed his gratitude, emphasizing that the donation would help ensure basic human rights for the children, including access to food, clean water, shelter, and education.
This marks the second donation from the Futsal Team to Life PNG Care, following their initial donation in November 2022.