I have decided to make myself available for presentations and discussions on my adventures and travels in PNG. PNG is alleged to be one of the most violent countries in the world and when reading news stories one cannot be blamed for arriving at this conclusion. There is another side to PNG that hardly ever gets told and through my presentations I would like to share a totally different and mostly unknown side of this beautiful country and it’s people.
These presentations can take the following form and will be tailored based on the target audience:
- Photo sessions with running comments.
- Anecdotes and sharing the volunteer experience.
- How to travel PNG and stay safe.
- PNG Village stays.
- Life in a PNG settlement.
- PNG History and Geography.
- Excerpts of some of the poetry I have written on the PNG experience.
- Questions and Answers.
- Tok Pisin for beginners.
- A combination of any of the above.
If you are aware of any organisations or community groups that could benefit from these talks please make contact with me through my email address : wanbel@trupela.com
Why?
Because in many cases – PNG people do not have two spare coins to scratch together.
What?
Example of some items that are needed by the locals:
- 2nd hand kids clothes
- 2nd hand toys
- Glowing rods
- 2nd hand mobile phones
- 2nd hand kids shoes
- Coloured pens, pencils and texture colours
- Blank exercise books
- Flash lights /Torches
- Education fees
- 2nd Hand PC’s and/or Laptops
Remember : what goes around comes around !!!
How?
Contact me here if you would like to find out more
Also:Log:
| Item | Date | Recipient | Donor |
| 6x flea collars | Sep 2005 | Various campus dogs | My sister Lucy |
| 1x Book | Oct 2005 | Godfrey | Brett R. |
| Frontline | Oct 2005 | “Sim” | Mum |
| 2nd Hand clothes | Nov 2005 | Kids from Sogheri markets | My sister Yolande |
| Clothes, toys, etc… | Jan 2006 | Local kids and adults | Family and friends |
| 2nd Hand clothes | Feb 2006 | Local kids | Therese and family |
| Clothes and toys | Mar 2006 | Local kids | Mum |
| DVD Reader + Linux Software | Mar 2006 | IT Section | Steve Bosci (Sydney) |
| $100 | Jun 2006 | Lae Kickboxing clubs | CCK Academy |
| Clothes/shoes/toys | Jul 2006 | Local kids | Mum and family |
| Kids clothes/toys | Aug 2006 | Local kids | Therese and family |
| Various boxes | 2007 | Local kids | Family |
| School fees 2007 | 2007 | Rebecca (Mt Sion) | Nieces |
| School fees 2008 | 2008 | Esther (Kaubasis) | Mum |
| Computer Stuff | Mar 2008 | Goroka Hospital | J-Bro |
| Kids Stuff | Mar 2008 | Local kids | Mum & friends |
| Computer Stuff | Apr 2008 | Yours truly!! | J-Bro |
| Kids Stuff | May 2008 | Local kids | Mum and friends |
| Tropfest 2008 DVD | Jul 2008 | The Lae crew | Mate Nick R. |
| Various clothes and toys etc… | Sep 2008 | Local kids and friends | Mum |
| Cap, PC Mag, Cook book etc… | Oct 2008 | Yours truly and a few others | John, Therese & Family |
| Laptops (13x) | Nov 2008 | Hospital and several others | Vitalize Consulting Solutions |
| AU$500 | 2007/08 | Click here to see list | Trish (friend of Mum’s) |
The joy in giving!!
Thank you to the generous folks back home!!!
I leave you with the following lyrics to “Imagine” by John Lennon..
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for todayImagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as oneImagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the worldYou may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one