newsletter march 2014 issue 75 page 1 - simbu...

“We give without hesitation, we hug when you expect a hand, our tears express our hearts - they call us Simbus”

Issue 75 NEWSLETTER MARCH 2014

Amount raised for David James to date: K37,660.00

SSY District Administration K10,000

Hon. Westly Nukundj K10,000

SCF Fijian Friends K6,000

Team Hides K1000

Henry Alex & Family K1000

Team Lihir K1000

Mathew Francis K300

Dr Kaul Gena K500

Mary Gigmai K200

Jacinta Mube K250

John Kanekunga K250

Steven Gari K100

Michael Francis K300

Lola Collins K200

Jesse Pile & Family K1000

To provide hope for the sick and disadvantage children of Simbu.

To fund the medically ill children who require complex operation or medication not available locally.

We believe every child deserves to feel loved, to be safe, to have opportunities for a better future

and to know that there will always be someone to care for them.

Every child deserves a bright beginning and the chance to determine

the course of his or her own destiny

2014 SCF SPONSORS

SCF FUNDAMENTAL REASON

SCF acknowledges her 2014 sponsors:

Department of Mineral Policy & GeoHazards Management (DMPGM)

Hon. Wera Mori Member for Chuave and Vice Minister for Mining

Pacific Balanced Fund through its trustee Melanesian Trustee Services Limited

SCF is giving hope to parents and second chance to sick and disadvantage children. Have a heart and

join the above sponsors. Your sponsorship will save a dying child. Please contact SCF President, Jim-

my Drekore, (Email pg 9) should you wish to be a SCF sponsor.

DAVID JAMES CASE: AWAITING PM O’NEILL FOUNDATION

Debby Upa K500

Rebecca Kiage K100

Team IRC POM K350

Roger Kaman & wife K1000

Anonymous 1 K500

Anonymous 2 K960

Anonymous 3 K300

Petromin PNG Holdings K1000

Mathew Mua K100

Andreas Kuno K500

Betty Kagl K200

Lawrence Duguman K50

David James appeal for a heart operation in Brisbane is a first time experience for us to send a patient

overseas. We would like to sincerely thank our Fijian friends who recently donated K6,000.00

towards David’s appeal. It might be a long shot but we are determined to get David through. PM

O’Neill Foundation gave us the assurance to help us send David overseas hence we are still awaiting

their responds. In the mean time those who wish to support David to go through that operation are

encouraged to donate to the David appeal. We will continue to pursue till we get David overseas.



The Prevention of Parent To Child

Transmission of HIV (PPTCT) program

SCF is undertaking at Sir Joseph

Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General

Hospital (SJNMKGH) is a small but

important step towards saving a silent

generation of Simbus and Papua New

Guineas.

Mothers living with HIV can give birth

to HIV negative child if they are closely

monitored through the PPTCT program. At the antenatal clinic all pregnant mothers are firstly tested

for HIV status. Those who are positive are on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment. During delivery trained

nurses or midwives make sure the baby is delivered safely. In the first 4 weeks both mother and baby

are on ARV treatment. When the baby is 6 weeks old it undergoes the first HIV test through the dry

blood spot method. The baby is continued to be breast fed for 6 months then commends on lactogen

for two months and second HIV test is taken, again through the dry blood spot method. When tested

negative the final test is taken when the child is one year six months old. Should the final result turn

negative the child is medically cleared of HIV.

Mingende Rural Hospital is a leader in the PPTCT program in Papua New Guinea.

“ After an initial trial period and several changes to guidelines over the years, the PPTCT

programme saw 41 babies testing negative, which includes all 25 of the most recently tested

babies since 2009. It is an accomplishment that reinforces the fact that elimination of mother to-child

transmission of HIV is a realistic public health goal. It is also an important part of the campaign to

achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).”

Together We Can, The Success of The Mingende Practise Model for PPTCT of HIV in PNG, UNICEF

(2011)

At the SJNMKGH we are receiving on 4 - 8 cases per month. Lactogen cost K90 hence for 8 kids to

use lactogen over a period of 52 weeks will cost K37,440.00. We are receiving rural mothers who can

not afford K90 lactogen for the said period. Introducing lactogen to the babies is to reduce the chances

of babies contracting HIV through the breast feeding from their HIV mothers.

SCF is proud to announce the sponsorship of this program by the Department of Mineral Policy &

Geohazards Management with K15,000.00. The money will be used mostly to buy lactogen for rural

mothers. Thank you Secretary Shadrach Himata and Director Geohazards John Arumba. This will

go a long way to saving a silent generation.

WHAT IS SCF’s LONG TERM GOAL FOR THESE CHILDREN SAVED FROM HIV? SCF asks: Will these children ever reach university level?

Will their parents be still around to push them through?

In this country health indicators are very poor hence there is no guarantee their parents will be around.

“ The health indicators of PNG are among the worst in the Pacific. In 2002, PNG became

the first Pacific Island country to have a generalized HIV epidemic, when the

prevalence of HIV in the Port Moresby General Hospital among antenatal women

reached 1 %. Having the highest prevalence rate of HIV in the Asia-Pacific Region,

HIV/AIDS in PNG has moved far from being only a health problem to a human

development challenge” International Labour Organization Decent Work Country Program

Papua New Guinea (2009 – 2012)

SCF’s PLAN: All the babies with the consent of their parents are transferred from the hospital to an

institutionalised care centre. Their welfares, health and education are cared for by the care centre till

they reach university or other tertiary colleges. They then have an obligation to put back into the care

centre, money and other resources when they step out into the world. By then we sit back with a cuppa

and smile; we have saved a generation who is right now very silent because they are voiceless.

THE PPTCT PROGRAM: SAVING A GENERATION

Jimmy Drekore & Mr John Arumba from DMPGM



SCF SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND TEAM (SCF SE QLD)

Lola Collins Martina Kua Mori Agnes Mason Tanya Korara Bade

SCF South East Queensland Team have nominated their Team Leaders:

Lola Collins: Coordinator

Martina Kua Mori: Chairperson

Agnes Mason: Treasurer

Tanya Korara Bade: Secretary

The team is also affiliated to PNG Federation Queensland. The Papua New Guinea Federation

Queensland Inc. (PNGFQI) is a non profitable organization collectively formed by the existing PNG

associations and community groups in Queensland.

Team SE QLD has printed the SCF 10th anniversary merchandise as per display below:

These merchandise are: Baseball caps, mugs, shirts, wristbands, ban-

ners and car stickers. They will be sold in Brisbane, Port Moresby

and Kundiawa. The contacts are Lola Collins in Australia and Jimmy

Drekore in PNG.

Team SE QLD will be hosting a fundraising BBQ at the PNG Hunt-

ers vs Ipswich Jets match 6th April, at former rugby league legend,

Alan Langer’s, home suburb at Ipswich. SCF acknowledges Mr

Wayne Wendt, CEO of Ipswich Jets for granting Team SE QLD to

use the premise on the game day.

Two years old

Francini Yoga lives

in her village in

Yandra when

SASA students

brought her case to

SCF.

Report on her

condition will be

covered in our

April Newsletter.

FRANCINI YOGA FROM YANDRA

Francini with her mum Dr Kiagi attends to Francini



Starting this month going forward SCF will acknowledge and feature those who in their own little

ways try to help others through SCF. They will be called SCF WARRIOR HEARTS:

SCF WARRIOR HEARTS for March are Emily Mason, Peter & Rose Kranz

Emily’s Initiative: Story by Lola Collins

This beautiful young lady is 15yo Emily with her

mum Agnes Mason. Emily lives in Brisbane and

recently celebrated her 15th birthday. She advised

her school friends that instead of gifts she would like

them to donate the money they would spend to a

little boy that she had overheard her mother talking

about. His name is David James she told them and

then described David's journey, how he lives in a

village of her home Province in PNG and has had 2

heart surgeries and how he will be coming to Bris-

bane for his third surgery and that SCF Team SE-

QLD which her mum belongs to will be hosting Da-

vid and his mother Lina.

Emily organised all this on her own initiative and

advised her parents on her birthday. Yesterday her

mum Agnes told us this story at our Team meeting

and there were teary women everywhere. Team SE-

QLD plans on having a welcome BBQ for David,

his mum Lina and Jimmy Drekore when they arrive in Brisbane. The team will invite Emily and her

friends and they can meet David and present the funds raised to David and his mum.

Emily and her friends raised AUD$700.00 for David.

We encourage children to attend SCF Team meetings so that they can be part of the experience and

learn how to participate instead of being observers.

Children like Emily are the future of Simbu Children Foundation.

THANK YOU SCF TEAM WA FOR THE GRAPHICS

SCF WARRIOR HEARTS FOR MARCH

Emily and mum Agnes Mason

Peter & Rose Kranz in their Simbu bilas

In a surprise email Peter Kranz advised me that

him and Rose made a small donation to SCF to

help our course. When I checked there was a

donation of K1,833.44 made to SCF.

Thank you Peter and Rose for thinking of the

children in the rugged mountains.

Peter is married to Rose who comes from

Gembogl and is one of the regular contributors

to Keith Jacksons PNG Attitude.

Thank you Peter and Rose for supporting SCF,

we will extend that helping hand to give hope

and serve the sick children in PNG. J. Drekore

Talented Alex Ihanimo from Team WA

has created several SCF logos: The 10th

anniversary logo, (far left), Team WA

Logo (left), 10th anniversary newsletter

caption (above). SCF merchandise,

shirts & car stickers, also features the

10th anniversary logo.

Thank you Alex and SCF Team WA

https://www.facebook.com/agnes.mason.507

https://www.facebook.com/jimmy.drekore



PERSONAL VISION:

Together we will make Mother Of Life Centre (MOLC), Irugl, a better place for

orphans, disadvantage and poor kids to live a happy life.

EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

Year Institution Qualification Sponsor

1998 - 2005 Mathias Merimba Primary Gr 8 certificate Uncle

2006 - 2007 Mt Wilhelm High School Gr 10 certificate MOLC

2008 - 2009 Rosary Secondary School Gr 12 certificate MOLC & SCF

2011 - 2012 Don Bosco Tech, Kerowagi Electrical Technology MOLC

GEORGE ULKA: IRUGL’S INSPIRATION

George Ulka

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Year Company Job Description:

28/01/13 - 07/08/13 Gold Bell Construction - Goroka Electrician

24/11/13 - 08/01/14 Kumi Construction - Kundiawa Technician/Electrician

09/01/14 Harvest Electrical Limited - Mendi Technician/Electrician

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I, Mr George Ulka, as the first product of Mother Of Life Centre would like to take this honour to

firstly thank the good father of all orphans and provider of everything with all my heart and being.

Secondly I thank the only unique and outstanding care centre in Simbu and the country which can

operate with more than 50 kids in different institutions, both government and private for 10 solid years

without any financial or material support from Government or NGOs.

MOLC has sponsored and is continuing to sponsor students who are orphans, neglected, disadvantaged

and poor with full school fee and subsidises all their school materials too. These students are now in

different levels of education; from primary, high school, secondary, technical institution, colleges and

one in university. Some products of MOLC are now working while some are still in search of jobs and

others doing their practical.

From my observation , only Simbu Children Foundation (SCF) is doing a tremendous job trying to

wipe off tears from the kids of MOLC. When I was doing Gr12 at Rosary Secondary SCF came to

know MOLC. I was fortunate to be fully sponsored by SCF especially President Jimmy Drekore and

his team from Lihir. Not only that, Team Western Australia donated to me some reading books, DVD,

CDs, watch, Xmas card with greetings. My word of gratitude to Team Lihir and Team WA. SCF did-

n’t cease and give up, she continually monitored my progress and again donated workshop uniforms

and safety boots for my practical when I was in Don Bosco Tech. Word of acknowledgement to SCF

president, Mr Jimmy Drekore for delivering all these stuff to the school.

When I was working with Kumul Construction in Kundiawa, SCF President & wife Merrylynn wel-

comed me into their house and provided food and accommodation. Thanks again SCF President and

wife Merrylynn. You were so kind and eager to help me and all the kids in MOLC and Simbu as a

whole. The good lord will bless you accordingly for the heart you have for the kids of MOLC and sick

kids in Simbu.

I realise that SCF has a heart that is rare and unique. A heart that can hear the cry of homeless, or-

phans, disadvantage and especially the sick and disable children of Simbu. Thank you very much SCF

for your kind and endless support to the sick and disadvantage children of Simbu. God will bless SCF

abundantly because you give cheerfully and voluntarily with a smiling heart. I believe Simbu won’t

change unless Simbus imitate the heart of SCF.

FUTURE INTENTION FOR MOLC AND SCF

I won’t ever forget MOLC and SCF in my entire life because they are my two wings that lifted me up

when I was struggling in the ocean,. My future aim is to become an electrical engineer.

Currently George works as a Technician/Electrician with Harvest Elect. Ltd, a contractor to Digicel.

He is given a house, a 24hr car, a security guard and looks after 5 Digicel towers in the Southern

Highlands. George dreams of becoming an electrical engineer one day, we will push him through.



Simbu Children Foundation (SCF) started in 2004, from the isola-

tion ward at Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General

Hospital, (when I first encountered the sick children) to Lihir island

(I threw the idea of starting a humanitarian organisation to help sick

kids with Simbus on Lihir Island), to the Port Moresby Botanical

Gardens (gauging the views of Simbus in POM and students at

UPNG), to Gerehu (having meetings with interim Execs, Brown

Bolzy, Daniel Kale and Martin Waure), to getting the constitution

in place (Drafted by Stanley Alphonse who was doing his masters

in Brisbane) to finally registering with Investment Promotion

Authority (IPA).

Like any new ventures in Simbu, there are always those who are

sceptical: “They said it was another political vehicle for 2007”

Unfortunately 2007 came and my face didn’t appear in the posters.

They went quiet but the SCF engine grew louder. SCF teams were

set up in mining towns across the country, interested volunteers

started setting up teams in their various locations with Team

Melbourne as the first overseas team. Our first real venture into

saving lives was in 2009 when we sponsored heart patients to the

operation open heart in Port Moresby. We didn’t get any support from any government organisation

but we pursued because we loved what we do. The sceptical room illuminated sounding alarm when

next election 2012 started approaching, some of our volunteers dropped back, others were quiet and

waited, of all the colourful posters my face was missing.

Thanks to Governor Noah Kool for the first time SCF received a government cheque of K100,000.00.

He promised in front our well educated elites at the 2012 SCF Xmas Ball that he will continue that

commitment throughout his term. It is rather sad his government discontinued that commitment in

2014. Governors will come and go, promises and commitments will come and go, dreams are dreams

but SCF is here to stay, to serve the little people beyond the call of duty.

25 children wouldn’t be alive today if SCF was not around and that has boosted and encouraged us to

do more to save other children.

I have resigned from professional duty last year (2013) May, not to pursue 2017 but to follow my

heart’s desire. Come election time, everyone will rush to paint beautiful portraits and use eloquent

words; I will be sad because my face will not appear on colourful posters but in the mountains

searching for the voiceless. The reality is that, what the mouth speaks is heard now but is blown away

tomorrow. The legs that do the walking now will hurt but the foot print will be there for the next

generation to see and follow. To me that is living a fulfilled life and leaving a story for the next

generation to emulate.

SCF is already doing wonders by saving and serving the voiceless and all the success stories is the

culmination of collective efforts from all our members, volunteers, supporters, families, friends and

sponsors in PNG and across the world who give whole heartedly their time, money, resource and

efforts diligently without a dime in their pockets but satisfaction in seeing others been helped. In this

beautiful and rich nation where politics and corruption is using our people for minority gain let us

sprout from the rot and stand with astuteness and be a shining example to the rest of the world, from

the mud something fresh can grow.

Now that I am full time on the ground in Simbu I am making myself available to helping others in

whatever capacity I can. I have recently ventured into coaching Gr 10 maths and chemistry starting

with Kundiawa Lutheran Day High School. I have alerted secondary schools in Simbu if they are

interested I can take Gr12 Maths, Chemistry and Physics.

I will serve Simbu and politics is for politicians - Jimmy Drekore SCF President & Founder

DOING IT FOR SIMBU NOT FOR POLITICS: JIMMY DREKORE

YOU CAN DO IT



HEAVENS EARTHLY ANGELS

Heart of gold you have

Selfless love

The heart to give

Give without counting the cost

People like you are rare

You’re unique

Thank God for you all

Your smiles

Your hugs

Your presence

Your giving heart

You have an impact in their lives

You have touched their Hearts

You have mended their broken hearts

You brought hope to the hopeless

You have given Strength to the weak

You brought faith to the faithless

The lives you have saved

The hearts you have touched

Their dreams you made them achieve

Countless

You are the Heavens earthly Angels

By Dominica Are

Heaven’s Earthly Angels - A piece giving recognition to those who go out and help others in need.

There are very few who are dedicated to serving others with love, they are angels on earth.

Dominica Are is a young aspiring poet who has already contributed a number poems to the 2014

annual Crocodile Prize competition. Continue painting and one day you’ll perfect the art. Bush Poet

FrDr Jaworski attending to a patient



SCF Executives and Team Coordinators

PATRON KENNEDY WEMIN

ADMINISTRATOR FRANCIS NII

MATRON Dr MAGDALYNN

KAUPA

LOLA COLLINS SE QLD Coordinator

Email:

Lolacollins @gmail.com

IAN STRACHAN Ok Tedi Coordinator

Email: Ian.Strachan @oktedi.com

MASKET SIUNE WA Coordinator

Email: scfwestonz@

gmail.com

PRESIDENT JIMMY DREKORE

Email:

[email protected]

V. PRESIDENT WILLIAM MOND

Email:

william.mond@ newcrest.com.au

TREASURER MARGARET NARESO

Email:

margaret.nareso@ interoil.com

RICHARD DAMBE Lihir Coordinator

Email:

richard.dambe@ newcrest.com.au

PETER APA POM Coordinator

Email:

PApa@ hardwarehaus.com.pg

EXECEUTIVE SECRETARY

ANDREW KURIA Email:

Andrew.Kuria@ ashurst.com

OKUK MORI Honorary Chairman

Sydney Email:

okuk@firstnational

ns.com.au

KATEX KIMOI Hides Coordinator

Email: Katex.Kimoi@ ccjvpng.com

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