PNG LASALLIAN WOMEN OF HOPE Ms. Rose Polume (Chair PNG Lasallian Women of HOPE) Greetings Lasallians, The PNG Lasallian Women of Hope (PNG LWOH) is a group of Lasallian women teachers who serve in various sectors (elementary, primary, secondary and teacher colleges) of the education system in PNG. There are Lasallian women who work in other walks of life too. Over 90% of the PNG Lasallian Family comprises women who work collaboratively with our Lasallian Brothers and youths. PNG LWOH aims to be a platform or a vehicle, to share their stories as teachers, mothers, women leaders and young women in schools, other professions and communities. PNG LWOH aims to be a platform or a vehicle, to share their stories as teachers, mothers, women leaders and young women in schools, other professions and communities. We continue to share the achievements of Lasallians especially Lasallian Women in the various roles and responsibilities they assume. We are also inspired by some very outstanding Lasallian Women who have performed their duties beyond measure. They have LIVED the LASALLIAN SPIRITUALITY in its WHOLENESS! Many have braved the challenges in the fragmented geographical settings in PNG,
to equally serve alongside men colleagues as teachers, in the very remote areas. “WE SALUTE THEM and their families, students and colleagues.” The PNG LWOH has a “BIG SISTER PROJECT”. This project aims to support school girls and boys to attend classes as much as possible. We provide HEALTH HAMPERS which contain basic health products (toiletries, undies, bathing soap, sanitary pads, shaving handles, tooth paste and tooth brush). This project continues to be successful because of the kind generosities of Lasallians abroad. We are always blessed by their support and we keep our benefactors in our prayers. Aside from this project, we also plan to increase our participations in communal works, such as the child protection, human rights and social justice, welfare and sustainability, and health and hygiene. We will host a PNG Lasallian Women Gathering in September. Lasallian Women in the country are working around the clock to ensure they attend this 1st time event. The PNG Lasallian Women of Hope Committee is staging a “BREAKFAST TALK” in July. It will serve the purposes of awareness on health care and as a fundraiser towards the Lae Gathering. From the PNG LWOH Committee and Lasallian Women in PNG-we continue to CELEBRATE IN SPIRIT and BRING HOPE to those who NEED IT. LIVE JESUS IN OUR HEARTS! MAMBU MAGAZINE
ISSUE 1 2021
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