We Support: Buk bilong Pikinini
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation continues to support Buk Bilong Pikinini Library Learning Centres.
Buk bilong Pikinini was founded in 2007 with a mission to help increase literacy rates in Papua New Guinea through the establishment of children’s libraries and the provision of high-quality education programs and books.
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation supports numerous Buk Bilong Pikinini Library Learning Centres across PNG to improve literacy rates and ensure our young people get the very best start in life.
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation and Sir Brian Bell Foundation Support Squad takes part in regular Buk Bilong Pikinini events from Literacy days, Market Days, Book Week and special events such as oral health day and special graduation ceremonies. Through these special events the students learn financial literacy skills, enhance their world knowledge, meet new people, explore art and culture for a well-rounded education.
Working with the Haus Pikinini team, our Brian Bell team based in Lae, provided much needed goods to assist with the set up and needs of the children under their care.
Based in Waramuli in Wau, Haus Pikinini cares for the children who slip through the net of the wantok system and are deemed vulnerable and “at risk” for various reasons.
At present they cater for children between the ages of 3 -8 and have 26 children at any given time under their care.
Haus Pikinini cares for the children not so much in an institutionalised way but by being there as their family and they to consider the other children as part of their family for the duration of their time with us. When they are old enough to enter a High School they will move on to the local high school which is a boarding facility and they may choose to spend weekends and holidays with us to earn a little pocket money and help out with the younger children who will come in and take their place.
The children under care, get attention and discipline in a Christian environment with a lot of love and learning. They are provided with nutritional meals, health and hygenic care and clean clothes for school and a warm bed at night with disciplined bedtimes.
Since providing the goods to Haus Pikinini, the Foundation have provided funds to ensure all medical and school needs are available to each child and will continue to do so.
The Sir Brian Bell Foundation has been thrilled to also provide sponsorship for the creation of the books series so these students can explore the many possible careers and opportunities in store for their futures. Some of the book titles currently available are:
– ‘When I Grow Up, I Want to be an Archaeologist’ with the National Museum and Art Gallery.
– ‘When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Graphic Designer’ with Theodist Business Store.
– ‘When I Grow Up, I want to be a Rugby Player’ with SP Hunters (created with the support of Ase Boas and the Agmark Gurias)
– ‘When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Lawyer’ with Dentons Lawyers.
– ‘When I Grow Up, I want to be a doctor’ with the Santos Foundation.
– ‘When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Zookeeper’ with the Port Moresby Nature Park and St John Ambulance.
You can buy your very own ‘When I grow up books to inspire your kids or students here: https://bukbilongpikinini.charity
