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October, 2006
Students donate goods to PNG school in need A massive shipping container filled with $20,000 worth of donated goods as well as a second hand vehicle worth $15,000 are on their way to a remote school in Papua New Guinea thanks to the generosity of students, teachers and families at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne Girls Grammar School. Goods such as computer equipment, medical items, educational materials, building supplies and furniture are being sent to the Martyrs’ Memorial School in Popondetta, near the Kokoda Trail. The Martyrs’ Memorial School is a boarding school for boys and girls from the provinces of Oro Bay and Milne Bay. Most of the students are the sons and daughters of subsistence farmers and the school provides a chance for the students to improve their circumstances and possibly enter university. “The cost of sending their children to Martyrs’ Memorial School is a huge financial burden which often proves too much for parents. Melbourne Grammar’s support is an integral part of the Martyrs’ Memorial School’s ongoing ability to provide a valuable resource to students,” said Melbourne Grammar Headmaster Paul Sheahan. “Through the donations of essential items we are providing practical, tangible and lasting aid to the Martyrs’ Memorial School and on the way helping our students to develop an understanding and empathy of issues in the developing world,” said Mr Sheahan Melbourne Grammar has an ongoing relationship with Martyrs’ Memorial School, providing scholarships for their students to board and study at Melbourne Grammar and raising funds for the school through second hand book sales. “I think Melbourne Grammar and Melbourne Girls Grammar have done a tremendous job in donating goods – sports equipment, clothing, school stationery, medical supplies, library books – all of which are in great condition and will benefit the school and its community,” said Year 11 Melbourne Grammar student and boarder from Papua New Guinea, Archie Apure. “I was delighted to give up some of my time to help pack the shipping container. I hope that it makes a real difference to the students in Papua New Guinea,” Year 11 Melbourne Grammar student Dougal Anderson said. Melbourne Grammar and Melbourne Girls Grammar students have spent many weekend hours painting the container and packing it with goods. The container will be shipped to Papua New Guinea in the coming weeks and be transported free of charge by sponsors Imak International, Kwikmit Ltd, Chief Container Services, Consort Shipping, Cooltainers Aust Pty Ltd, Tactical Cargo Solutions and Pacific Container Line (Aust)/(PNG). Two Melbourne Grammar teachers will go to Papua New Guinea and the Martyrs’ Memorial School and other schools in December to establish a program inviting Melbourne Grammar students to visit Papua New Guinea and assist in developing projects which will aid schools and local villages. 
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