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Lucy Au (Center)

with Jimmy & Paul Siwi at KGH

during her recent field trip to Kundiawa.

Gordon Togpai

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George (Green Shirt) with school mates doing vacation work in Kondiu, 15/12/08

Team Lihir pose with George during Xmas BBQ at the back of KGH...20/12/08

George Ulka, an orphan from Irugl Care Center, will be doing his grade 12 next year in Rosary Secondary School. Team Lihir earlier this year donated K300 towards George’s school expenses and it was a joyful moment for George to meet the boys from Lihir Island. The meeting & greeting, chatting, smiling set a peaceful tone for one to feel the sweetness of the bondage of brotherhood. At the Xmas Ball Simbus donated K593 for his 2009 school fee. Those who pledged to help George: Jimmy Drekore (Team Lihir)— K100 Ambane Mondo (Team Ok Tedi)— K250 William Mond (Team Lihir)— K50 Iva Kola (Team POM)— K200 Lola Collins (Team QLD)—K100 (Paid) Margaret Nareso (Team POM)—K500 Tine Ningal (Team Europe)—K150 MM (Team POM)—K100 Anyone else who wish to help George, you are most welcome to do so. Please deposit into Rosary Secondary School a/c number 1000931133 and forward all receipts to Jimmy Drekore via email or SCF P O Box 3648 Boroko NCD.

Kalene Songoa Matthew Geregl

David Gomia

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Team Pose before heading to the Children’s Ward Girua & Jossie cut the Xmas cake

Steven (Porgera), Walter (Lihir), Joe (Simbu), Mrs Girua (Ok Tedi) serving the sick children. To see professionals taking time to come to the hospital to feed the sick children (right) is the most beautiful thing one can do. It was a colourful Christmas for the sick children in Kundiawa General Hospital.

On the 20th December SCF members and volunteers met at the back of KGH and started BBQ at 0800hrs. Jane Awi (Team Goroka), Jossie (Team Aussie), Cathy Karo (Team DWU) and other volunteers were busy at the kitchen while David Maima (Team Porgera), Jimmy Wesi (Team Lihir), Frank Gugl (Team Ok Tedi), Joe Gigmai (Team Simbu) and George Ulka were at the Barbie. We had fried sausages, ice cream with strawberry punch, salads, chocolate drinks, bread, assorted sweets and the Xmas cake (Top Right) that read, “Merry Christmas Children of Simbu well wishes from SCF 2008”

We headed to the children’s ward where Dr Wandi welcomed SCF members. On behalf of SCF Girua Tagu explained the purpose of our visit stressing that SCF was made of professional Simbus around the world to help the sick children. The BBQ was made possible by Simbus and friends pouring their hearts to make a joyful Christmas for the sick children. Girua & Josie did the cutting of the cake & food was distributed to every sick child in the hospital. Thanks Team UOG for the Barney’s play.

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After we finished from the BBQ at the hospital we headed to Mt Wilhelm Hotel for the evening Ball. The various SCF Teams came in numbers: Team Ok Tedi, Team Lihir, Team Porgera, Team Mt Hagen, Team Kongo Coffee, Team Tolukuma, Team Kutubu and Team Goroka. The home Teams were also present in numbers: Team Mingende, the hospital Teams O&G and A&E, Honourable Joe Mek Teine’s family, Tokams’ family, Nopro’s family, Dr Aska & friends. The highlight table was SCF’s focus group which included patients and representatives from Irugl Care Center. The evening started with SCF Matron, Lady Kilage giving the opening address. The SCF President followed highlighting SCF achievements and stressing on certain areas of need. Two of Simbu’s notable leaders, Honourable Fr. John Garia and Honourable Joe Mek Teine took to the podium and shared their thoughts. All Teams were given stage time and Josephine Kilage on behalf of Team Australia presented donations to SCF. Dressed in little traditional attire, balancing his little crutches, 5 year old Ali Job (AJ) thanked Josephine and SCF members & volunteers on behalf of the sick children of Simbu. It was a moment of silence as hearts paused and tears fell freely when AJ’s little voice sailed into the cool night. It was also a fitting moment for SCF to officially launch her website that night. Thanks to Robert Weber in Brisbane for designing the website: www.simbuchildrenfoundation.org We then made a public appeal for George Ulka’s grade 12 school fee. The sight of seeing everyone coming forward and chipping in was totally overwhelming, Simbus have set a new course of direction to care for the education of an orphan. Simbu might be made of stones but surely the heart is unique and beautiful. We then proceeded to the event of the night, “The Auction”. One of the major sales of the night was the painting with the Xmas Ball Theme, “Nono gak pre kogun eramga” painted by our own artist, Gigmai Gigs. It was sold at K1650 and the successful bidder was Jerry Kapka from Kongo Coffee. The other item that went into the tug of war was the “SCF Team Lihir Bilum.” Eventually the bilum was sold at K1400. The night also came to life with one of Simbu’s favourite sons, Tom Lari

heating the room with his amazing voice. Auction of his CD and live performance earned K650 for SCF. Thanks to Tom Lari’s former student and Team Lihir’s front man Fabian Suna. Tom Lari also announced his resignation from teaching but as he puts it he hasn’t resigned from singing and will al-ways perform for SCF in future events. The night was a suc-cess with teams and individuals catching up with mates and cheering all the way till the sun peeped through Surikawal.

Jerry (right) with his prized painting

Hon. Joe Mek (left) chatting with Jerry Team Lihir (BBQ) with the painting destined for Digicel

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Simbu Children Foundation sincerely acknowledges the following for their generous contributions and support towards the hosting of 2008 Christmas Ball at the Mt Wilhelm Tourist Hotel on the 20th Dec. 2008. Corporate Sponsors: Individual Sponsors: Master of Ceremony: Family Sponsors Kongo Coffee Hon. Joe Mek Teine Mr Joe Gigmai Nopro Family Team Ok Tedi Dr. Mari Aska Tambagle Family Josephine Kilage Tokam Family Team Sponsors: Auction Item Donors: Sound System: Cash Donation: Team A & E - KGH Hon. Fr. John Garia Mr. Bal Numapo Mr. Tine Songan Team Goroka Mrs. Elisabeth Siwi Team Porgera Team Kutubu Mr. Gigmai Gigs Event Coordinators: Team UOG Team Mt Hagen Ms. Rose Kale Mr. Paul Siwi Team Mingende Mr. Tom Lari Mr. Brown Bolzy Others: Team Lihir Mr. Edwin Wem Dr. Francis Wandi Team O & G - KGH Mr. Francis Nii Mr. George Ulka Team Porgera Mr. Gabe Team Tolukuma Mr. Martin Tine Mr. George Drekore Mother Shelley NGR Band SCF extends it’s gratitude to everyone else who helped us in the evening in one way or another. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to meeting you again in one of our fundraising endeavors.

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It was a huge effort by Team Simbu to raise K39,680 for SCF. Thank you Paul Siwi and your Team for the remarkable effort. Break Down: Total Income = K39,680 Total Expense = K15,441.04 Net Income = K24,238.96 Actual Amount banked into account = K17,338.96 Amount yet to be collected = K6900.00 Team Porgera honored their 2008 pledge by donating K1000 to SCF at the Xmas Ball. They came with friends and work mates and pledged K2500 for 2009. Thank you Team Porgera. We need a Coordinator from your end so please nominate your Team Coordinator for 2009. Team Ok Tedi mounted great support from Simbus and friends in Tabubil by taking out two corporate tables. They also pledged K1000 for 2009. Thanks to Simbus and friends in Tabubil for their efforts in supporting the SCF course. They look set for 2009 with their Coordinator, Eric Kuman already organizing his committees. Team Goroka was mainly made up of staff from UOG. Thank you Jane Awi and your team for donating K250 towards the SCF course. Kundiawa Town Mayor, Mr Tine Songan came quietly and donated K200 towards the SCF course. Such efforts goes to show that you trust us in our efforts to deliver to the sick & disadvantage children of Simbu hope for a brighter future. Thank you Mr Songan.

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Team Melbourne - The team met on December 6 and nominated Elizabeth Kondaul as Team Melbourne Coordinator. They are Jackie Niblett, Donn Koleala, Elizabeth Kondaul and Alex Goiye & family. On the right is Jossie Kilage and the Team during her visit early Dec. Thank you for the donation of infant clothes. They’ve being distributed to the new born babies on the Xmas eve and the new years eve.

Team Western Australia - Team Coordinator, Ivan Mori tried to make it to the Xmas Ball but unfortunately didn’t make it due to Xmas congestion. The team contributed to buying a table at the Ball but was advised to buy a DVD player for the children instead. Team Newcastle - Dr John Tonar & family’s message to SCF at the Xmas Ball.

My small Simbu family and I here in New Castle wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2009 and a pros-perous SCF in the coming years. For the SCF Executives especially Jimmy & your hard-working executives, colleagues and highly active members, my big HUG to you all. As you will re-call my pledge to SCF last year with regard to ,” The Wish List” though, sometimes wishes don’t come true...may be Father Christmas is still strapping his belt in the North Pole...let me say this; a wish to a Simbu always come true....the difference is time...Simbus I know always persist and they get it. For this reason, SCF and Simbu children will be winners no matter how long it takes. For the members who are working hard for the good of our future Simbus, it is this very reason that oxygen & sun light is delivered to Simbu free of charge to keep the fire burning...so keep going!

For those who want to be Simbus, be an SCF first for goodness sake! Spread the news, something good...so good is happening right now so be in it. For those of us who are already in it, continue to support our Executives and team Leaders from various locations so One Simbu is not only a progressive promotion but a definitive goal for a better Simbu. For eg. Maintain our identities...I like names like Drekores, Waisimes, Yuri-copan-yal, Kerengas, Yopa Dala Nems, Kua-Duas etc compared to the Johnny Rutherfords & Barry Johnsons, or even Li Chin Lees. You may even call me Dr Tonar Kamasungua of Gor Tepe or Gor Nem the next time you see me around and decided to give me a hug.. Finally to our sick children, their parents, doctors, nursing staff in Kundiawa General Hospital, our long distance Get Well Wishes and Many blessings come your way. Congratulations SCF JT and Family: (Newcastle, NSW).

Jackie, Jossie, Liz Kondaul & Donn

Dr. John Tonar in Newcastle, NSW

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PAINT WITH YOUR HEART is a view from the eyes of the heart. It tells us not to be too obsessed with material goods. The beauty of love is in the art of giving and that makes life worth living. You will appreciate the true meaning of love when you put smiles in the hearts of others hence to do that you must listen to your heart - Bush Poet

PAINT WITH YOUR HEART Bush Poet

Come fly with me to the endless skies

And let our hearts stretch for those innocent eyes Show the world below us

That our love is not behind bars To be slave to egos

But free as the immortal souls

Come fly with me to the endless skies And see the crystal sunset in their eyes

embrace the beauty of love For they are a special gift from above

Let the heart speak the language of angels And the earthly words lost in empty wells

Come fly with me to the endless skies

And test this challenge where no man dares to rise It comes with pain and strain

But why complain when there is brain For heaven didn’t paint us as an object

But breath us life to be subject

Come fly with me to the endless skies And let love set sail like the butterflies

We came with nothing And we will go with nothing Why become slave to egos

When you have immortal souls

Life is like a beautiful art Paint with your heart

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Team POM 1. Philip Mitna 2. Paul Siwi 3. Richard Sinamoi 4. Grace Dom 5. Thea Merimba 6. Robert Nilkare 7. Dr. Joseph Onglo 8. Dr. Aina 9. Samson Waii 10. Esther Nombri 11. Caroline Waim 12. Joe Kuatowa 13. Josephine Kilage 14. Priscilla Sariman 15. Samson Wena 16. Goiye Gileng 17. Agnes Apa 18. John Kamasua 19. Stanley Alphonse 20. Bonny Korugl 21. Lena Korugl 22. Lydia Duhunge 23. Sophia Okuk Pati 24. Maria Wau 25. Myrtle Agen 26. Grace Wemin 27. Henry Kilage 28. Sean Kilage 29. Tania Kilage 30. Ignatius Kilage Jr 31. Wako Koglkia 32. Alois Gaglu 33. Mr Mube 34. Mrs Mube

Team LIHIR 1. Jeff Nilki 2. Jimmy Drekore 3. Thomas Rango 4. Moses Yaa 5. Joe Baundo 6. Peter Epegam 7. William Umba 8. Peter Yoba 9. William Mond 10. Walter Pondrelei 11. Apa Kaspar 12. Joe Kotro 13. Willie Mungul 14. Maima Sine 15. Big Pat 16. Joanna Mercado 17. Geua Kivung 18. Bal Kopan 19. Dr Bonnie Wau 20. Peter Noibano 21. Fabian Baga 22. Steven Kua 23. Paul Nukama

Team OK TEDI 1. Maria Wasinau 2. Ami Morris 3. Kua Baundo 4. Ambane Mondo 5. James Waisime 6. Girua Tagu 7. Tolly Tara 8. Susan Songoa 9. Ambane Mondo (2009) 10. Gahuna Tarube 11. Kimis Wanim

Team PORGERA 1. Symakus Suglo 2. Jack Atomo 3. Robert Boman 4. David Maima 5. Simon Gena 6. Mond Palme 7. Lorna Launa 8. John Muka 9. Linston Tinemau 10. Max Mathiabe 11. Maxwell Gola 12. Roselyn Mua 13. Gregory Dala 14. Francis Kepa

Team ABROAD 1. Bonapas Onguglo - France 2. Paula Onguglo - France 3. Tine Ningal - Ireland 4. Watna Mori - Western Australia 5. Rungend Mori - Western Australia 6. Elizabeth Kondaul - Melbourne 7. Robert Agen - England 8. Angela Richards - England 9. Tierri Richards Agen - England 10. Parish Richards Agen - England 11. Susan Urgine - South Australia 12. Simon Urgine - South Australia 13. Basil Bulkua - Western Australia 14. Jackie Koglkia - QLD Australia 15. Janet Koglkia - QLD Australia 16. Kuage Koglkia - QLD Australia 17. Jackie Koglkia Jr - QLD Aussie 18. Dr John Tonar - NSW Australia 19. Lynne Tonar - NSW Australia

Team SIMBU 1. Francis Nii 2. Merrylynn Waim 3. Raphael Numai 4. Joseph Numai 5. Francis Numai 6. Francis Wani 7. Dr Joshua Kaman 8. Dr. Lucy John 9. Dr. Marie Aska 10. Brown Bolzy Gari 11. John Nime 12. Martin Tine 13. Joe Gigmai 14. Isabella Nopro

Registered Members - 2007 to date TOTAL MEMBERS ��

Team TOLUKUMA 1. Raymond Wou 2. Gende Kerenga 3. Paul Kamore 4. John Koima 5. Patrick Thomas 6. Peter Mawe Sine 7. John Waim 8. Kondagel Ape

Team Harmony Gold 1. Emmanuel Furimo

Team LAOS 1. Alban Reupana 2. Tonny Kaupa

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Team DWU 1. Cathy Karo

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Name: SIMBU CHILDREN FOUNDATION Number: 1001240413 BSP POM Branch BSB Number: 8294 Swift Code: BOSP PG PM Requirement for becoming Financial Members: Employed: K50 Unemployed & Students: K10 Affiliates: K100 Please attach receipt with membership form and send to SCF P O Box 3648 BOROKO NCD PNG or send an electronic copy to the Executive Secretary, Stanley Alphonse [email protected] Membership forms can be obtained from anyone of the SCF Executives or Team Coordinators. Those Abroad: You can send your registration fee through Western Union or do either bank to bank transfer or internet banking.

Registered Members - 2007 to date continue Team KUTUBU 1. Bernard Atomo 2. Jacob Onguglo 3. Michael Waike 4. Paul William 5. Paula Boii

Team PURARI 1. Bernard Warea 2. Henry Kuglame

Team ABROAD 20. Jenny Rim - Team Australia 21. Ivan Mori - Team Western Australia 22. Lola Collins - Team Quuensland 23. Peter Gendua - Team Japan 24. Lucy Au - Team New Zealand 25. Geraldine Kaupa - Team China

Team RAMU 1. Johnny Wemin

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Team POM 35. Martina Mori 36. Rita Dege 37. John Dege 38. Bessie Maurier

Team SIMBU 15. Dr Toman 16. Magdaline Philip 17. Vanessa Au 18. Israel Au 19. Rachel Au 20 Sister Orpah Tugo

Team OK TEDI 12. Frank Gugle 13. Andrew Gunua

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