A rural Primary School in Markham District of Morobe Province received a timely donation of school resources after 20 years lack of proper student and teacher resources.
Zumin Primary School established in the late 1980s were the proud recipients of student and teacher’s resources from Brisbane, Australia.
Thanks to the efforts of a Non-Profit Organization, Yumi Project based in Australia who collected the items, and shipped them to Lae. The donation was received on Thursday 24th March 2022 and presentation of the items were done on Friday 25th March 2022 at the school witnessed by students, teaching staff, board members and the surrounding community.
The items included, desks, teacher’s tables, chairs, filing cabinets, books, sporting uniforms, teacher’s resources and reading books.
Liaison Officer for Zumin Primary and Morobe Governors Press Officer Mr Benny Geteng who facilitated the application on behalf of the school said this is a timely initiative and support of Yumi Project to empower schools in Morobe Province.
“I would like to thank the efforts of Yumi Project Team and all volunteers from Australia and Papua New Guinea who helped to ensure the materials came safely to Lae and to the school.”
“Further appreciation to the efforts of Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Saonu for supporting communications for safe delivery of items.”
Mr Geteng said he had seen open applications for Yumi Project for schools in Morobe Province on LinkedIn Social Network and decided to apply for the school back in 2021.
The items were collected from Brian Bell Lae Depot and was logistically supported by Sir Brian Bell Foundation from Brisbane to Lae.
Zumin Primary Head teacher Mr Isom Ambrias said the donation is timely since the school has broken desks, and teachers use desks for table and have no filing cabinets for student records.”
“I am very grateful for Yumi Project and Sir Brian Bell Foundation for the safe arrival of all school equipment for my school.”
“The items were transported from Lae to the school on Friday with the support of Zumin Primary School Board Chairman Daniel Buma, Senior Teacher Mr Simpson Phillip, Treasurer Robert Wanar and Benny Geteng.”
Mr Ambrias said the donation will enhance reading and learning skills for the students and will also motivate teaching environment for the teachers.
Morobe Governor Hon Ginson Saonu further expressed his gratitude for the support and made clear that Morobe Provincial Government is keen to partner with such organizations to enrich student and teacher learning across all schools in Morobe Province.
Zumin Primary School in its 42 years of operation serves the following communities of: Zumin 1, Zumin 2, Antiragen and Naruzaniang and is a ten-minute drive from Mutzing Station in Markham District.