What others say about us
The foundation has received thanks from students, teachers, churches and the community in PNG.
June, 2015
Ensuring teachers are paid
In response to the need in the local community, in early 2010 a basic numeracy and literacy training program called ‘Esi Skul’ began The school was to help children who had either never attended a school, or who had fallen out of the for-mal school system, gain and regain basic skills in literacy, numeracy and social sciences. The hope was that many of these children, having completed a year at the Esi Skul would be able to transition into the formal school system. The students are broken into grades, and the school does deliver training at the various grade levels. Using phonics and simple training techniques, the children quickly pick up reading and comprehension skills. Mathematics is taught using traditional methods of scales and sums. The children are very bright, but just lacking opportunity, and they learn very quickly. To date many of the Esi Skul children have made the…
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Trade training project
The Peter O’Connor Foundation has contributed 25,000 kina to a program that runs two-week life and business skills courses to help young people from settlements around Port Moresby into employment.
Thank you from Goodenough Island
Gratitude for books, desks and computers.
Helping education in Moresby settlements
The foundation helps the Anglican Diocese of Port Moresby support an educational project for children who would otherwise have little or no education prospects.
Helping the Bishop of Alotau (through the Catholic Diocese of Cairns)
Two 30 cubic metre shipping containers of educational materials have been sent from Cairns to Alotau, PNG.
The Trustees
John Bottoms and Anne English, principals Bottoms English Lawyers Bottoms English Lawyers was established in 1979 and is one of the most respected law firms in Cairns and the Tablelands. The firm has built up a solid reputation of trust in our more than 30 years. The firm does a wide range of general legal work but has built a reputation for work in the Indigenous community, particularly native title, and has strong links with clients in PNG. Bottoms English Lawyers has five solicitors, two trainee solicitors, a conveyancing clerk, and a support staff of thirteen. More details about the firm can be found HERE.
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Helping PNG schools with books and equipment
Photographs showing recent work of The Peter O’Connor Foundation in various schools in PNG — supplying books, computers and desks.
Gerehu school celebrates Environment Day
THE O’Connor Community School Gerehu has celebrated World Environment Day (5 June 2015) with some colourful traditional dancing.
Four main projects in PNG
The foundation’s four main areas of work are: the O’Connor Community School in Gerehu; help to the Anglican Christ the Redeemer School; help to the Bishop of Alotau (through the Catholic Diocese of Cairns); and help to Ginigoada (Employment preparation course).