The UPNG ENB Students Association will be hosting its’ first mini ENB Night for the year to raise funds towards their end of year Book Drive Project and also towards supporting the welfare of the ENB students on campus.
UPNG ENB Students Association President Mr Joachim Lolok said the Night is scheduled for the 22nd of April at Club Illusions and all are welcome to come and support the cause.
“Due to the result of most students back home not making it into tertiary institutions; the funds raised will go towards transporting the books over to ENB after receive them (books) from Australia under the partnership with South Pacific School Aid,” said Mr Lolok.
“We want students back in the province to make a difference in their lives and we believe that reading enhances knowledge and helps students in their learning,” Mr Lolok added.
Within the 4 districts in the province, Rabaul, Pomio, Gazzelle & Kokopo, different schools will be selected by the team to receive the books.
Mr Lolok said they will not only look into schools in the rural areas but schools in the urban areas of the province as well.
Apart from the Book Drive, the students association will also concentrate on one of their big fundraising events which is the Commemoration Day of the Twin Volcanic Eruption that happened in Rabaul.
Mr Lolok said, this will take place during the middle of the year here in POM where funds raised through this will go towards their Book Drive Project as well.
He added that it is a stressful job but the students make time out of their busy schedules to carry out these projects to help their people back home.
“We want that change from our province. We can’t wait on the government to do everything. Sometimes we have to step up and help the people from our provinces,” Mr Lolok said.