Caption: (L) NCD
Governor Powes Parkop handing over the cheque to Milne Bay Governor Titus
Philemon
By MATTHEW VARI
NATIONAL Capital District Commission presented cheque of
K30,000 yesterday for the victims of Cyclone Ita in the Milne Bay province,
which struck the provinces islands in April last month.
Presenting the cheque, NCD Governor Powes Parkop said the
contribution was on behalf of the city residents and the Milne Bay community
who reside in the city.
“Every natural disaster requires a collective approach by all
in terms of restoration and rehabilitation efforts,” Parkop said.
“I know it may not be much but I hope if goes a long way in
helping the people on the ground.”
Governor for Milne Bay, Titus Philemon, while receiving the
cheque pointed out that the Governor for NCD was the first governor in the
country to come on board and assist his people, who he said were still affected
in the aftermath of the category 4 storm.
“I would like to thank the National Capital District
Commission and the governor who has been a strong supporter for the province in
terms of its development,” Governor Philemon said.
“It has been a month since the cyclone struck and the people
on the ground have been affected in what they describe as one of the worst
storms ever to hit the province’s island region.”
Governor Philemon also made special mention of thanks to the
media for their efforts to publicize the plight of the islander and also thanked
the National Government for its assistance of K6 million towards the affected
communities.
He explained that the funds given by NCDC would go to the
Provincial Disaster Coordination Unit to assist in the response activities
currently underway in the province.
The Governor for Milne Bay also announced that the Milne
Community in Port Moresby would host a corporate dinner at the State Function
Room at the National Parliament this month, and thanked the Speaker of
Parliament Theo Zurenuoc for giving his blessing to use the facility.
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