Tubetube Primary School now has a new double classroom to enhance learning for over 200 students across six island communities in the Samarai Murua District of Milne Bay Province.
The recently opened double classroom also hosts a library and a teacher’s office.
Principal Advisor for Milne Bay’s Education Division Roma Tuidam, upon opening the classroom acknowledged the community efforts and leadership in building the classroom and committed K5000 worth of stationaries and K10, 000 to support the classroom furniture and learning items for the school.
“This new classroom will enable and support quality education. Remote Island schools face challenges and I commend the community leadership and efforts to support the government in addressing the school infrastructure. This initiative shows strong community effort and ownership,” Tuidam said.
The classroom is funded through the Young Pacific Leaders community grants with K30, 000 to a group of three young leaders which include Kim Allen, Lydia Dimokari and Milka Akane.
“We can advance rural development to suit our context when we come together as a community and work in unity to decide the kind of positive development and social structure, we envision for ourselves and the future,” Project Team Leader and Grant Recipient, Kim Allen said.
Former Tubetube Primary School Board of Management Chairman and Project liaison on the ground, Allan Rubin acknowledged the support of the US Government through the Young Pacific Leaders.
Mr. Rubin expressed gratitude to the community for their efforts, dedication, resources and various contributions towards the classroom project.
The National Maritime and Safety Authority through the Tubetube Bright Island Lighthouse also co-fund the double classroom and the church mess hall among other community led initiatives.
