The La Sallian movement will celebrate its 75 years of existence in PNG this year.
Preparations are already underway to meet the costs of hosting the event which will be celebrated in August at De La Salle secondary school, Port Moresby.
A fundraising drive started yesterday at Saint John the Apostle Parish, Tokarara and will move to other parishes within NCD in the coming Sundays.
The fundraisings will be parish based.
National Coordinator Grace Wrakia said the first Australian brothers arrived in PNG in 1946 and this year will be their diamond jubilee.
“The Lassalian movement comprises of teachers/educators at all levels of education who are partners of the
De La Salle brothers.
De La Salle brothers.
“We exist in 10 provinces in the country in all our regions.
“As the partners in the schools they (De La Salle Brothers) teach in, the schools they no longer teach in and in schools that never heard of De La Salle brothers, we will come as one to celebrate,” Wrakia said.
Wrakia said they plan to visit the Mainohana Secondary in Kairuku District, Central Province to pay tribute to two pioneer teachers who were laid to rest there.
“Its an important year for us and we invite ex-students, former teachers, current staff and students to attend and celebrate the program at De La Salle Bomana.
Caption 1: La Sallian National Coordinator Grace Wrakia
Caption 2: Partners of the La Sallian movement during the fundraising last Sunday at Saint John the Apostls Parish, Tokarara.
Caption 3: Kids cooling off with their favorite juice as their parents host a fundraising drive to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the La Sallian movement in PNG.