Owning a house comes with a lot of sacrifice, commitment, and determination.
NCSL is pleased to share the story of a loyal member who religiously deposited funds into his NCSL savings account for 19 years purposely to build his dream house.
Continuously saving money for 19 years may seem like a long time, especially as Papua New Guineans with culturally diverse obligations.
Ignatius Dongmai hails from Bunu village along the north coast of Madang province.
Ignatius became a member when NCSL first commenced operations back in 2003.
His commitment paid off with savings interest earned over the years resulting in him meeting his goal.
His house in the village was built using his savings accumulated over 19 years without resorting to loans.
Here’s what he shared.
“The possibilities are endless and it’s amazing what you can do with your savings. I started building my house in 2019 and saved for my household items for years.
“I have been saving with NCSL since it was established in 2003. In the 19 years, I benefited a lot from NCSL’S service and product offerings which are easily accessible and you can achieve your goals with disciplined savings habit,” he said.
“I have been utilizing savings products at NCSL and have also been buying items using the Value Back discount program where you present your membership card to receive instant discount.
“All in all I see almost every product introduced by NCSL is geared toward improving my well-being and that of my family,” he said.
With a strong savings culture, Ignatius was also able to put his son to a private school in Port Moresby using his savings with NCSL.
“My son was also put through a private school and I couldn’t be more satisfied with how many things I have accomplished with my savings.
Ignatius is among many advocates who have shared their stories on the personal achievements through their savings and association with NCSL.