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Musings on experiences of volunteering in Papua New Guinea with some gratuitous domestic social and public comment

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Memo to Self: the stories told to me

“Would it be possible to say that there was negligence on the part of the University (no breathing gas, supple/use of overdue drugs, continuous referals, e.t.c.) that led to the unfortunate past and present deads? Tingting blong mi tasol.”
“While we are left in a limbo, Contractors which the university has been offering tenders are continuing to enlarge potholes into crators then leave them for cars to rock and roll through. That incident of hole-filling prior to the previous Council meeting has left crators at the Sarawaged Rd-residential area junction between Kofi Haus and Admin. If they allow us, we or staff children can do a better job.”
“In July, those contractors left unfilled crators in that stretch Sarawaged Rd between Sepik Dr and Fly Dr with bags of crushed pebbles (seemingly swept from our road-side) branches and concrete pieces on road-sides probably daring residents to fill the crators themselves.
How do those responsible for these sorts of contractors feel whenever they drive through these shabby work? Who are the ones offering those contracts? Questionable award of contracts are being asked and a lot of stories have emenated. Amazing how people seem to know who is connected with which business organisations. Give the responsibilities of tendering and contract award to expatriate HODs. I suggested that because this is the section of the community least likely to be awarding contracts to wantoks, family members, wan lotus or their own hidden shonky business organisations.”
“The delay is due to non reply to my letter to the person in charge of the Grounds. We need Administration's logistic support and that this is not to discredit the Ground Section's efforts in looking after the University. It is supposed to be a free community service rendered to the community we live in. I need the support of the Bursar and the Head Buildings and Grounds.”
“As this email indicates, almost six weeks ago, on 19 August 2006, you told everyone you were going to do something about the holes in the road. When will you be informing us of the progress you are making?”
“Due to overwhelming support from staff via telephone and email on the above subject, I will now seek logistics support from the administration to do the job.”

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