Fiji sees genuine friendship in China

Caption: Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at Port Denarau, Fiji, Feb. 10 this year during his Latin America tour. He made a brief stop over in Nadi. Pic. By Anokh Kumar of Fiji Times.

By Mathew Yakai in Changchun, China

MUCH has been written about China in Oceania but focused on the negative aspect of Beijing’s diplomacy.

Negative! All through foreigner’s eyes. Not Pacific Islanders.

Researcher Susan Windybank in 2005 argues that “Rising Chinese activity has a broader twofold purposes; to sideline Taiwan and to undermine ties between Pacific island nations and regional powers such as the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.”

She argues that China’s diplomacy in the region should be seen as part of a longer-term political and strategic investment aimed at challenging the leadership of the United States in the greater Asia Pacific region.

Researcher Yan Li in 2006 analyzed the trip by Chinese premier Wen Jiaobao to Australia, Fiji and New Zealand as a “resources trip” and to minimize Taiwan’s ‘international space’.

He argues that Australia is concerned about China’s presence and how it can successfully sum up China’s deep strategic thinking.

Graeme Dobell in 2007 argues that the value-free diplomacy China follows in the islands undercuts any notion of a new Cold War in the region.

He sees Australia confronting the reality that policy interests in the South Pacific clashes with China’s approach, in vital areas such as corruption, financial standards, transparency and democratization.

Dobell argues that Australia’s stated aim in the Pacific is good governance, but China and Taiwan seem more interested in merely buying governments.

Yongjin Zhang in 2007 argues that China has emerged as a regional power in the Pacific by default.

The decline of other great powers in the region has facilitated such an emergence. He argues that China’s presence will shape the new regional order, however, not by provoking a new game of the traditional great power politics in the Pacific.

Michael Powles in 2007 argues on the present and future likely impact of China in the Pacific.

He says China’s rise to great power status is unlikely to be short-lived and its impact on the Pacific Island countries will be substantial and will require significant adjustments.

He, however, argues that Pacific Island governments can change China’s course in the region if they act with caution in several field of vital importance.

Lum and Vaughn in 2007 in their Congressional Research Service (CRS) report analyses the current governance and economic trend in the region and suggested that USA re-engage in the region.

One would be convinced after reading their 24 page report that USA sees China as a threat in the region and attempts to contain its influence.

Negative reports and papers about China’s diplomacy in Oceania are numerous.

The current debate appears to be a widening gulf between those Pacific regions that sees an increasing Chinese role and influence and welcoming it and look to the opportunities they believe China could bring.

On such country is Fiji, currently run by a military Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama.

Bainimarama has been sidelined and bashed by Canberra and New Zealand for clinching on to power that is belonging to the people of Fiji.

In the new development, Sir Michael Somare who boasts his long family ties with Fiji gained a new twist after former prime minister and academia Sir Rabbie Namaliu nominated as chief mediator for the Presidents Political Dialogue Forum was labeled “puppet of Australia and New Zealand".

Two former British colonies Australia and New Zealand, founded by ex-convicts, are leading the charge of the self-righteous brigade in reining Bainimarama to heel and exact its pound of flesh.

Else Fiji will lose millions in foreign aid. The UN, EU and the Commonwealth have given the (Australia New Zealand) ANZ alliance tacit approval to be its listening posts with misinformation as its trademark.

The blitz against Fiji also comes from all the kingsmen in Tonga, Samoa, Niue, and the Melanesian bloc, dabbling with diplomacy to impress their neo-colonist masters, NZ Prime Minister John Key, and Australian PM Kevin Rudd.

Evidently, the ANZ alliance has been dangling lucrative aid carrots to hire a posse of head-hunters to execute their dirty deeds.

Given this diplomatic climate, Fiji is now caught in a situation, for the better or worse. Time will tell.

For the better if Fiji does not repeat its blood-less coup tradition in the future, and the question hangs as to how that can be achieved. Bainimarama intends to stop that.

For the worst if democracy is not restored sooner then lists of repercussions are waiting.

Definitely, there is dark cloud hanging over the lovely romantic “bula” island. All her traditional friends are pushing Suva to listen or Bainimarama will be taken to task. Interestingly, Bainimarama does not give in to those “threats”.

Even Washington states that it will not agree with Bainimarama to hold onto power for two years without a clear timetable for the return of constitutional government.

“We call upon all Fijians to work together to ensure a rapid return to democracy,” U.S. Amb. to Fiji Steven McGann said as reported by Fiji Times.

Where can Fiji turn to when all friends are looking down on her? Can Fiji trust its traditional friends in the future even she returns to a constitutional government?

This scribe believes that when it comes to the issue of sovereignty, it is up to the concerned nations’ leaders to decide which path to take, leaving aside international norms and values.

In the case of Fiji, Bainimarama is now at a cross-road to decide which path his country should take and who his real friends are when Fiji is facing “diplomatic tsunami”.

In the century of economic interdependence and trade, Fiji can have other options if the country that relies on tourism and sugar industries for her revenues is constrained both diplomatically and economically.

The latest bilateral and economic development between Fiji and Mainland China has shown to Suva’s traditional partners that Fiji has an option - to look north - China for supports.

Diplomatically, that is approved. Economically and politically, Suva has the liberty as a sovereign state.

Conventional wisdom would inevitably direct Bainimarama to seek help from China in anyways to recuperate the impoverished and vulnerable economy.

Beijing always understands Suva’s plea and situation from the humanistic nature as it does to her African, South American and Asian brothers.

The February 2009 signing of four agreements between Beijing and Suva involving developments worth millions of dollars is a harbinger of more China is willing to offer.

According to Fiji Times Feb. 10, the developments will include the new multi-million dollar Navua Hospital, which will improve the health of the people.

It was signed between Bainimarama and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping in Nadi in a brief stop-over during Xi’s Latin-America tour.

While the figures on the agreements were yet to be confirmed, Fiji's Ambassador to China Sir James Ah Koy said the friendship between the two countries was consistent.

""Fiji has a great friend in China," he said.

Sir James said the relationship had grown over the years and Fiji needed that, especially when "Australia and New Zealand had treated us like lepers", reported Fiji Times.

Mr. Jinping was accorded a military guard of honour, both on his arrival and departure, and a traditional welcoming ceremony. He also met the President, Ratu Josefa Iloilo.

Meanwhile, State owned Fiji Daily Post reported March 25 that China is Fiji’s friend despite the odds. China remains committed to continue and improve bilateral relations.

“China is a friend of Fiji. I am very glad to know that Fiji has already established very good cooperative exchanges with concerned authorities and organizations in China,” Chinese Amb. to Fiji Cai Jinbiao said.

“Our embassy and my duty are to promote the bilateral cooperation and exchanges in many areas”, he said.

Australia and New Zealand who operate under the guise of democracy and transparency would see Beijing’s help to Suva as leverage for Bainimarama to downplay international and regional pressures on Suva to return to constitutional government sooner.

However, Beijing’s foreign policy is always clear – it does not interfere in other countries issues, including Fiji’s internal politics.

Any diplomatic and economic dealings between other countries and Beijing are on a “win-win situation”.


Meanwhile, Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China met with Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd March 21 and in any case, Rudd would ask Li to convey to Beijing what role China could play in the Fiji affair.

However, Rudd who went to school in China and speaks fluent Mandarin knows China’s foreign policy better then any Pacific Island leaders, including Bainimarama.

If Bainimarama and Rudd chat over a cup of coffee now then Rudd would admit that China is a genuine friend to Suva when Canberra and NZ are bashing Suva.

Westerners can see China through their eyes in a negative perspective but should the Islanders sit back for the moment and try to assess the international and regional roles Great China is playing today.

Yes, China can help Fiji in both economic and bilateral terms and not to ruin the beautiful island but to provide an option. All is up to Bainimarama to use his wisdom.

Given this situation, Fiji and China can prove Australia, New Zealand and other major powers and international institutions wrong by doing the following:

First, China can prove to the regional governments that she is a genuine player when Fiji faces the current problem.

Second, Fiji can prove to Australia and New Zealand that Suva has other options like China.

Beijing’s diplomacy in Oceania does not intend to limit Taiwan’s “international space” as speculated by foreign scholars.

Taiwan remains integral part of Mainland China. The international community knows this.

Meet John Kambowa

WHEN I wrote the story about Michael D. Kapu, a final year student at Divine Word University who needed financial assistance for his tuition fee, a brother, John Kambowa in PNG was willing to help as well. (see Michael’s story below).

John is one such person who is committing his life to change PNG in a big way. He is not using money or any resources, but his heart and mind with a desire and commitment. That’s the most powerful weapon that we all human being posses.

On Wednesday 25 March 2009, I received an e-mail from John. The e-mail tells me more about himself. Thus, I am compelled to share his personal information and what he is doing for PNG.

You can help John in many ways. The best is your prayer for John.

Below is the e-mail I received from him (it is unedited).
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Hello Mathew

Many thanks!

I wish to let you know a bit about what I am doing at my leisure time. On one end am trying to look for a work to keep me going. Not in the public job market, I’m interested in doing something for myself in terms of consultancy work.

I have established an NGO eight years ago. Here, I quietly help the needy childrenin need from elementary to University and starting into overseas training. I have just received one of our school drop-outs who has just returned from Japan after spending 9 months training in modern practices in Agriculture. This year, we have partly sponsored around 200 needy children (I will see the final figure later) like from K50, 60, 70, 80 90 100 120, and K200.00. Our last sponsor was to Pepna K200.00 at DWI, Michael K100.00 at DWU, and Brian K100 here in POM. Our highest mobilization for sponsorship was for K50,000.00 to send this young lad to Japan. Initially, we have also supported a number of students overseas like Indonesia and USA also in a small way.

We are looking at fully sponsoring around 40 to 50 students next year 2010. These needy children would be secondary students. Our elementary, technical training and college training sponsorships shall continue next year. We need funds.

We shall commence construction of an elementary school this year for a disadvantaged remote rural community in the Highlands hopefully this year. We shall commence building a classroom for one of the remote community schools in the Highlands next year also.

After next week (on the 10 or 11 of April), we shall distribute library books for six primary schools in the highlands. Books are already shorted out and on the ground in Mt. Hagen. Enough books for the six schools to set their complete library blocks as first phase. Following, we shall arrange library books for another 34 primary schools. Arrangements are underway. Books from the USA and Australia. Program ongoing nationwide as targeted.

Currently, we have initiated a short term community Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice training for Tambul Nebilyer Electorate partnering with Peace Foundation Melanesia and Member for Tambul/Nebilyer with an objective to address the tribal fighting, arm hold-ups, robbery, stealing, domestic violence, HIV-Aids, etc. It’s a one year program. Trainer-Trainers are selected from all over the electorate and they shall go through an intensive five weeks training program at Ogulbang Lutheran Seminary outside Mt. Hagen. These trainers shall return and deliver on the ground training with tribal communities of the electorate. I would like to see the 30 years of tribal fighting in the Nebilyer stop once and for all. The tribal fights in the Lower Kagul, Upper Kagul, Upper Nebilyer to Cease! The program shall run through out for a year. Program funded by Australian High Commission and AusAid under the Democratic governance program. We hope the Member shall contribute some resources.

Brother, I am unemployed. I am struggling to raise the funds and assist our strategic partners to deliver. All this is done in faith. I am not attending church but I am a very strong believer in the Lord. My background is having grown up with the Church. So the Lord shall provide as He sees our hearts desire.

I feel the community deserve our support. What difference can I make in the lives of others for the better? I want to be an Agent of Social Change for the better. Our change will come first from within ourselves. The power to bringing change is within our hands, and NOT in the hands of the politicians. We are equal to anyone. Leadership starts selflessly from within ourselves. Enough power and authority as been granted by our Great Lord above. Nothing is impossible.

Though I operated for over eight (8) years. I do not want media publicity. I do not deserve any credit for the community who is also in pain and need and deserve it after all. I am duty bound to help. I may need not to be paid as well. I have been doing it so but not enough and so little. I needed to do it more. I will continue to help as long as the Lord provides and grants me the time.

What I need from you all in China and elsewhere is just pass the word of month around to all friends overseas (China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA, England, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc, etc) and elsewhere to help contribute towards our program if and when you have the time and Will to do. Let's make and bring change one at a time for a needy child and community in PNG.

We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, religion, status, nationality, etc, etc. We are color blind. We treat all as equal.

May in doing so, we could help and build the foundation for nation building. This is in enhancing and contributing towards Michaels suggestion for a Charity. We are already here perhaps one.

Our small charity is called Melanesia Education Development Foundation Inc based in Port Moresby. P O Box 1636 Port Moresby NCD. Phone: + 675 687 3448, Fax; 675 325 2667, email: Melanesiaeddevfoun@yahoo.com . Website: http://www.freewebs.com/Melanesiaeducationfoundation .

Please feel free to share this with all our friends overseas if you want to make a difference in a needy child/student's life. This is not for media publicity purposes so please take not of it.

With best of our wishes to you all in China and elsewhere.

John Senior Kambowa
Director
MEDF

Note: John does not want publicity but I am convinced that other people must know what he is doing. Thus, I uploaded his e-mail without his permission.

PNG Students in China united to help Michael Kapu

Michael D. Kapu, the final year Health Management student at DWU

By Mathew Yakai in Changchun, China


MICHAEL D. Kapu is a total stranger to all PNG students in Great China. None of the students (including this writer) met or knew him.

Michael aged 25 is from the remote Magarima district of the rich Southern Highlands Province and currently pursuing his final year at Divine Word University (DWU) majoring Health Management.

Like any other ordinary students from unfortunate families, Michael’s hope for an education and a better future almost came to an end at the beginning of this year.

His parents, like every other villager in PNG are subsistence farmers who make ends meet by selling their cash crops, nor does he have relatives who earn salary.

His determined mother labored on tirelessly to sell vegetables at their local markets to earn some cash to save for Michaels’ education.

This had been going on till 2003 when Michael successfully completed his secondary education at Tari Secondary.

He was lucky to secure a space at DWU in 2004 for his degree program in Health Management but after completing first year in 2005, Michael could not continue his studies because of financial difficulties.

He withdrew from studies till end of 2006 as the little money his mum earned from rural markets where cash hardly flows could not sustain his studies.

Thus, Michael resorted to selling cigarettes and betelnuts to enable him to pass through formal education in the following year (2007) but he was exhausted all alone.

Nevertheless, this young man with the hunger for education pushed through all the financial hardships and this year supposed to be his final year.

However, he had insufficient funds to allow him for registration. DWU administration could not allow him and he had no choice but ready to withdraw from studies.

But February 19, 2009, 5:17 AM (Beijing time) is the date Michael will not forget.

This is the date that made the PNG students in China to dig deep into their pockets to give little they have for Michael to complete his studies.

Michael sent an e-mail to one of his e-email friends, Gene Drekeke Iyovo in China. They have not met before. Gene is from Asaro in Eastern Highlands.

They call themselves brothers because first, both are Christians and second, both are like minded to see PNG prosper with people of higher educational caliber and wisdom.

“… other students are busy with their studies but for my case I have not registered yet because I do not have enough fees,” Michael said in his e-mail to Gene Feb 19.

“It is already week four of the schooling year but am still hanging around the school to fill my withdrawal form. My expectations from people who have promised to pay my school fees have been negative and am lost for words.”

“Sadly, I will miss my HECAS and self sponsor again next year with more money than what I would pay this year.”

“I need only K4, 300. but nobody is able to help me and my parents could not afford as they are very poor and exhausted.”

“Bro, I would like to complete my degree but school fee is the pain in my neck.......I am running out of words but if you were working I would ask if you could help me some amount and register myself.”

“I have K1200. but that can not as the Uni wants full payment on the spot,” Michael wrote.

Gene, a young father with a son and wife to care for did not hesitate to help Michael. He even forwarded Michaels’ e-mail to all PNG students in China, including this writer.

Surprisingly, most responded with pledges to help Michael to see his dreams come true.

Not because they have surplus money to give, but all have been through the same experience as Michael.

And all believe that a successful education for Michael will have positive effects in his family, clan, province and the country.

With an intense e-mail exchanges, the students in China started making contributions.

Gene Drekeke gave RMB 500. The writer contributed RMB 200. Jeffers Teargun Heptol RMB 800. Albert K. Tobby RMB 400. Malcome Philip Taureka RMB 100. and Livingstone Hosea RMB 200.

Third Secretary to PNG’s Beijing embassy Liza Gabina contributed RMB 500. Totaled of RMB 2700 (K1, 051.) was sent to Michael through Madang Wespac March 14.

We never met Michael, or know him personally. But it was so amazing that we were willing to give the little we earned from our scholarship.

What truly touched us was that we had the hunger that Michael MUST complete his final year and have a decent future just like other Papua New Guineans.

We did not want him to feel being pushed out by the system that was established by men, and that can be bent and manipulated.

We sent e-mail’s pleading DWU administration to allow Michael to register while we did our contribution. God was good to allow Michael’s registration.

Gene said in an e-mail, “I know the feeling this young promising PNG intellect, I know the feeling his parents now, because I have been through that.”

“He will be denied his right to study, does not mean he failed, rather committed a crime against the state but will be denied his opportunity, the effort his poor parents have put through will bring dryness to their aspirations.”“I want to commit some hundred Kina to this young man, I do not care where he comes from, whether or not I know him. What I know is I Love PNG, and I love my people and I am giving because I am sowing for this great nation,” Gene said.


We gave with one mind and total peace in our heart. We believe that in a country like ours, we love each other very much despite our boastful 860 plus languages, ethnic diversity with different ideologies.

We are sure that as long as we remain human beings, the pains, sorrows, and excitements we go through are similar.

We have seen and experienced caring and sharing in PNG like the Aitape Tsunami where mothers, fathers, elderly, children, from known to unknown, mountains of Tari and Pogera to the isolated and ignored islands of Milne Bay gave the little they saved.

The street boys in Port Moresby pushed wheel barrow and raised funds, though they may have been looked down by our institutions as outcast. They had the heart just like rest of us.

Disasters have stricken PNG, and as a country, we stood undivided. In the recent case of Australia Bush Fire, families, children, workers, companies, the government and individuals gave little with their heart.

During the devastating earth quake in China last year, I was moved by footage of a little girl reaching out her hand while being trapped in the rubbles of the building. It touched me and I felt the pain just like the ordinary Chinese.

We are all human beings, despite our ethnicity, province, country or religion.

Our help towards Michael is for the good cause, because we believe in Michael just like any other students that PNG’s future is in our hands.

If this country is going down, then we as students today with like minds can stand together tomorrow, putting aside our differences to uphold the 5.6 million people’s interests.

We believe that Michael, one day with a better job will not buy guns for his tribe in Magarima to kill each other in tribal fights but will vie for a peaceful Magarima.

Our aim is simple. We believe in human resource for PNG. We want to stand as a nation and work together. We want to establish networks.

We do not want to see you as a highlander and I am a Morobean, or you as a Papuan and he is from Tari.

We believe in the nature of brotherhood, and sisterhood. Side by side we can help each other with the little we have. Give to the needy and the poor, by bringing smiles to his/her face.

Michael can finish his school, get a job and face the world. But what we know for sure is that Michael’s achievement will benefit his parents, tribes, district and the country as a whole, thus, we will all benefit.

If this is the idea all Papua New Guinean have then this beautiful country will grow into prosperity, with God’s hand already on this nation.

On behalf of the PNG students who helped Michael, the writer would like to thank the Chinese Embassy in PNG and the people of China for providing us the scholarship to study in China that is enabling us to see the importance of helping Michael, our beloved countryman.

If we help and care for each other and love others and even those who hate us then I can imagine that PNG will be a Paradise on earth where our sisters, wives and mothers will walk freely on the streets.

I can imagine how wonderful it would be to see our children grow in an environment without fear.

I can imagine that one day those fences around the residential areas in big cities will be pulled down.

I recall Richard Nixon’s speech in 1974 before he resigned during the Watergate Scandal.

“…the greatness comes not when things go always good for you, but the greatness comes and you are really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes, because only if you have been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.”

Michael, you will reach that highest mountain tomorrow with Gods blessings.

Humbly, Michael sent an e-mail thanking all PNG students and Liza for the contribution.

“I can not say much because I am running out of words...I can hardly find a word to describe the effort, especially emailing guarantee letters to the administration and sacrificing your allowances for my education.”

You are all unique and this country, PNG needs you all for you all have the right frame of mind to move this resourceful nation forward. My heart is with you all....and God bless you all,” Michael said.

We here in China also wish Michael a successful completion of his studies, as we always do to others.

China’s Global and Pacific Island friends

Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing February 21, 2009. Clinton said the United States and China can pull the world out of economic crisis by working together. Pic by China Daily Post

By Mathew Yakai in Changchun, China

DID you notice that only last month, China and USA made major diplomatic tours to strengthen diplomatic ties with old friends and meet new ones?

New Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made the week-long trip to Asia starting with Japan signifying one of Washington’s cornerstones of regional security and ended with China, signaling Beijing’s role in both global and regional issues.

In fact, Hillary told Beijing that “money” is important today compared with other issues as reported by media, signifying China’s important role in the current world financial crises.

Hillary also visited Indonesia and South Korea. This is regionally focused.

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) did its diplomatic tour in Africa, Latin America and Asia last month, with a brief but important stop-over in Nadi (Fiji) when Canberra and Wellington are continuously bashing Suva.

Now the British Commonwealth issued an ultimatum for Fiji to hold election this year or face suspension in September.

While the U.S. is preoccupied with other parts of the world like Iraq and Afghanistan wars and the ongoing financial crises, China is paying ever more attention to Latin America, Asia and Africa, sending leaders to the region, opening banks and promising investments.

President Hu Jintao toured four African nations and Saudi Arabia on Feb 17 and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping finished his tour to five Latina American nations and Malta on Feb 22.

The visits focused on the international financial crises felt world-wide, apart from enhancing political trust, promoting friendship and reached consensus on strengthening economic and trade ties.

More than 20 agreements were signed between China and the five host nations during Hu's tour, covering fields such as trade, investment and infrastructure.

Many bilateral agreements, aimed at boosting all-around partnerships in cooperation with Latin American nations, were also signed during Xi's trip.

Xi toured Mexico, Jamaica, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, all nations eager to enhance ties with China.

Elsewhere in the region, Vice Premier Hui Liangyu paid visit to Argentina, Ecuador, Barbados and Bahamas from Feb. 7 to 19.

Might seem like no big deal, you say? Well, recall that President Hu visited Latin America in last November, stopping in to Cuba and Peru.

And while Hu was rubbing elbows with most of the major Latin presidents at the APEC summit in Lima, China’s highest ranking military officer was elsewhere in South America on tour.

That officer, Xu Caihou, is vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, which controls the People’s Liberation Army.

Only President Hu outranks Xu in the military hierarchy. On his trip in November, Xu toured military installations in Venezuela, Chile and Brazil and promised increased exchanges between the two regions.

For Washington to match this pace of high-level visits, it would have to send President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen and a fourth senior official, perhaps Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, to Latin America within four months. I doubt will be seeing that.

The Chinese officials aren’t going empty handed either. Just take a look at the $7.3 million national stadium Chinese workers are erecting in the Bahamas, a quick boat ride from Miami.

If one were looking for a specific gauge of China’s growing influence on the world stage in relation to the United States, one could do worse that just studying the Beijing-Washington-Latin America triangle.

Consider the trade numbers between China and Latin America and the Caribbean, for example.

Trade between the region and China jumped 13-fold since 1995, from $8.4 billion to $110 billion in 2007. China is now the region’s second biggest trading partner after the United States.

A concrete sign of China’s growing trade importance occurred not long ago. On Jan. 12, China formally became a member of the Inter-American Development Bank, the leading hemispheric financing arm for long-term development projects.

As Chinese Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong signed the forms for membership, China also threw in $350 million into bank coffers.

Now the Chinese flag flies along with the other 47 flags of the IDB’s member states.

Another sign of Chinese interest: Beijing has agreed to open branches of the China Development Bank in Mexico, Brazil and two other countries, a sign of intensified trade cooperation.

The world has indeed grown smaller. If Latin America was once considered part of the U.S. backyard, it’s now also part of China’s backyard.

Let’s not forget USA’s backyard in the Pacific. After winning the Cold War in 1991, U.S.A. closed down most of its embassies in the region and left, leaving the isolated and impoverished island states under Canberra, Wellington and UK as its ears and mouth.

When Kevin Rudd was busy extinguishing the devastating bush fire in Australia, Vice President Xi Jinping, who is likely to succeed President Hu Jintao made a brief stopover in Nadi, Fiji, en-route to Latin-America tour.

The PRC delegation was welcomed with the traditional Fijian ceremony, only reserved for special guests, under a tight security and journalists were barred, except for those who managed to be in the hotel earlier.

This is not the first visit. In April 2006, China’s Premier Wen Jiabao visited and spoke of a new partnership and agreed to provide several hundred million dollars worth of preferential loans, tariff reductions, developmental assistance and investments to Pacific Island states.

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama said that the visit allowedboth Governments to reflect on the strength and the deepening of the bilateral relations between Suva and Beijing.He described the stopover as a gesture of true and genuine friendship between the two since 1975.

Bainimarama wasted no time to brief Xi on the political situation, expressing that the military took over to restore confidence and later return to total democracy.

“The Military, essentially assumed control of the Government two years ago with clear objectives to eliminate corruption, racial discrimination policies and practices, and to bring about necessary reforms in the area of public service, governance as well as the Electoral System in an effort to build a better and more progressive Fiji.”

“The Military did not intervene for the purpose of remaining in control and power beyond a reasonable time than what would be required to achieve the above objectives,” Fiji Daily Post reported.

Fiji and China established diplomatic relations in 1975 soon after Fiji gained Independence from the United Kingdom.

Since then the relationship has broadened to encompass a range of interests in agriculture, tertiary education, trade, economic and development assistance and other sectors such as telecommunications and information technology.

In the last few years there has been heightened bilateral exchange visits involving senior Government officials, Ministers, as well as at the level of Heads of State and Government.

Bainimarama also thanked Beijing for understanding Fiji’s situation and not interfering in its internal affairs unlike Australia and New Zealand.

Many may not see Xi’s stop-over in Nadi as significant but in the period when Bainimarama was continuously bashed by Canberra and Wellington, Fiji may take China as a genuine friend or already did.

A famous military strategist once perpetuated, “if one wants to defeat the enemy then he must make his enemy’s friend his own friend first”.

The scribe does not directly refer to Australia and New Zealand but in some cases because Australia and New Zealand join USA to accuse Beijing on certain issues like human right and China’s “dollar diplomacy” that allege to corrupt the island countries.

I stop my ink on this topic for politicians and bureaucrats to discuss but my point is this. Bainimarama is running a sovereign nation, which is now becoming more multicultural.

Looking back to those blood-less coups, Bainimarama is correct to say that he must fix the underlying problem before Suva returns to total democracy.

Why not Canberra and Wellington assist Fiji to solve those underlying problem before Fiji returns to democracy? If they do not answer this question then Fiji must be careful when dealing with them, because they would use the “divide and rule tactic”.

That’s when Beijing may come in easily to help Suva find its rightful place in the international community, like what she is doing with African countries which were once exploited by Westerners.

This scribe would say that Fiji is now at a transition point where it can learn much from China. China, in the last 30 years has surprised the world with its economic progress.

A visit to China will tell you the dramatic changes in infrastructures, health services, education….now attracting overseas Chinese who were once fleeing their motherland because of it backwardness.

Washington knows that Beijing is important in the world today to enhance countries to live harmoniously.

Of course, China aims to maintain itself as one of the competitive nation-state like any countries with an aim to maintaining a strong, independent, powerful and united China.

When achieving this ambition, China’s foreign policy does not pursue any hegemonic or warlike ambition.

Xi’s stopover in Fiji depicts Beijing’s presence in Oceania today given the Asia-Pacific century with China leading.

Hillary flew over the Pacific from Indonesia to South Korea without even paying a visit to express Washington’s condolence towards the victims of Australian fire, leave alone the Pacific Island countries.

However, living in this anarchic and dependent world order, Pacific Island countries need both USA and China for regional peace and economic cooperation, only at the expense of their mutual relationship.

The world is heading for an interesting century.

Significantly, these are after the fanfare of “One World-One Dream” slogan of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Game.

PNG Students in China contribute K1,000. towards education

Student, Michael Kapu

PNG students with Liza Gabina and Ps. Joseph Kingal in Beijing, China

Ps. Kingal with PNG students in Beijing

PAPUA New Guinea students currently studying in mainland China have contributed a total of K1,000. towards the tuition fee of a Divine World final year student.

The students who are scattered all over China gave little they get from the Chinese Scholarship Council as part of their scholarship allowance towards Michael D. Kapus’ tuition fee.

Michael is a Fourth Year Health Management student at DWU. He is from Southern Highlands Province.

In an e-mail dated Feb 19, Michael shared his sad financial situation with students in China that he would not be able to complete his studies.

“It is already week four of the schooling year but I am still hanging around the school to fill my withdrawal form. My expectations from people who have promise me to pay my school fees have given me negative responses and am lost for words,” Michael said.
“Sadly, I will miss my HECAS and self sponsor again next year with more money than what I would pay this year. I need only K4300 but nobody is able to help me and my parents could not afford as they are very poor and exhausted,” he said.

DWU refused to allow Michael to register due to insufficient funds.

The students quickly responded with an e-mail to DWU administration to allow Michael’s registration while funds were collected.

A total of K1,000 was collected and sent through Madang Wespac Moneygram service on Thursday 12.

Students who contributed include Jeffers Teargun Heptol, Gene Drekeke Iyovo, Albert B. Tobby, Livingstone Hosea, Mathew Yakai and Malcome Philip Taureka

Liza Gabina, Third Secretary with the PNG Beijing’e embassy also contributed.

Gene, the organizer of the fund rising praised the students and Liza for their contribution.

“The money that you give now will make history tomorrow, will be a testimony in your life that hangs there longer, and in far greater way, you have intellectually done something for the nation that only few have found joy in doing it.”

“This is the best gift of God to enjoy his Love by Giving. This is the Spirit of the great leaders, we can see through their eyes now when we give,” Gene said.

“We have shown our courage and desire for change by overcoming and coming to help Michael who is a total stranger, but a Papua New Guinean. Together we will bring this nation up and we build together,” Gene said

Jeffers said, “Thanks for the job well done. I am proud of you all. This will go down in the history of PNG that like minded people will rise up and change the course of anything’s. Yes, we can!”

“Great Work! To all my other trupla PNG, mari mari na bel isi blo God iken stap wantaim yupela olgeta,” said Albert Tobby.

“Imagine, we all have God, we are all like minded, and we love our country....there we will move forward, and that’s where PNG really needs us,” said the writer.

After receiving the news that the money was sent, Michael thanked the students in China for their contribution.

“I am very pleased for your noblest action in contribution. No one could ever do such kind deed to a stranger...I am more than happy and my heart is relieved that I will complete studies for this academic year.”

“Thank God for YOU all are God sent to rescue me from my struggle. If you can really sense my struggle for education from a far distance, without knowing or physically seeing me, it is God who had intervened through you gents and ladies...I see God is really powerful and wonderful. I will never forget that in my life.”

“I can not say much because I am running out of words...I can hardly find a word to describe the effort, especially emailing guarantee letters to the administration and sacrificing your allowances for my education.”

You are all unique and this country, PNG need you all for you all have the right frame of mind to move this resourceful nation forward. My heart is with you all....and God bless you all,” said Michael.

The writer, on behalf of the students in China also thanked the Chinese Government for providing the scholarship to PNG students to study in China and able to help Michael in his struggle for education.

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Read below the e-mails between the students on how the hunger to help Michael started.

Hi guys you all OK?....‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Thu 2/19/09 2:38 PM

Hi fellow nationalists, good evening and nice to contact you once again on this internet from four months away. Dear my fellow countrymen and women, how is life up there where each of you are? Hope you are all fine with your work and the environment where you are in today.... Wish you luck and may the heavenly father bless you and you studies/work.. Regards, Michael@Diwai

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Re: Hi guys you all OK?....‏
From:Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com)
Sent:Thu 2/19/09 4:02 PM
Bro,Iam so sorry to hear that. Nowadays, the rise in sch fees is problem for us in PNG also elsewhere,PNG gov has not make it affordable to cover all levels of people from grassroots up.Iam so sorry, I have just send K800 to my brother in Secondary scho.(Asaroka Luth Secondary), actually its our pencil/books allowances I send, somehow i have to sacrifice.Being also a young father, couple of times have to send some to wife and son back.Mathew told me he did same to his family student, yes, we are also tied up to friends and loved ones as we are from PNG. I guess few of us here are same likewise.I would not hesitate to help you if I have some,but i apologise I must regret.For now, I can only pray, for nothing is impossible for those who loved God and follw him.I pray that God almighty will find a way for you.Please do not lose your faith, but struve and hold onto God in this regard.I send this email cc to our brothers in Christ.NB:Brothers, read this mail and any infor/thoughts as God bless you, feel free to discuss.May God give a way out.Gene Drekeke Iyovo

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RE: Hi guys you all OK?....‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Thu 2/19/09 4:32 PM
To: Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com)
Hi bro,
Thankyou my dear for your encouragement and concern....If I am allowed to register with the amount I have I may inform you later otherwise the admin. has warned students not to entertain PROBATION REGISTRATION I MAY NOT BE ALLOWED.
May God Bless you as he knows your heart.
Michael

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On Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:13:29 +1000, Mathew Yakai wrote >

Hi Michael. It is so sad that a young man like you facing school fee problem. I just sent K1,000. for my sisters fee. And my brother who is admitted for Legal Training Institute asked for some money to buy his gown, and I have to send some. I am so sorry I can not help you now. My heart is willing but financially, I am crippled. If you can register now with the permission of the university, then I can help you later, may be with a couple of Hundred. God shall answer your heart! Mathew Yakai

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Re: Give a Help: Michael.‏
From:Albert Tobby (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 1:09 AM
To: Michael Kapu (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pgwlumis@yahoo.com;

Brothers

That is the type of will power and heart PNG needs to see. I am in however according to Michael he got almost 1 last week to pay his fees for registration and failure to do so will lead to suspension and possible termination. He needs more than K2000 to completely pay his tuition fees. This amount can be met if everyone in this mailing list contributes about K120 each. However most of us on this mailing list are students both in PNG and abroad. Depending on students monthly scholarship allowance especially those in China, this will take almost a month to get all the contribution. This is due to the following reasons:1) Monthly allowance are paid normally at the beginning of the month (1st - 10th), which means right now most students here in China might have only limited cash in hand to see them through until the beginning of next month.2) According to current exchange rate 1RMB at 0.39 toea, a 100RMB will buy only K390. Therefore inorder to contribute K150 each, each students should give more than 380 RMB. I personally as much as possible really wanted to help my dear brother however might not be able give exactly 380 RMB or more but will pay something less than this.Please do not take this as a negation to the spirit of giving and helping. Being realism sets the framework and clearifies the limitations of the issue at hand. Please those who are able to help right now can do so while others can do it later but not later than end of next month.Unless DWU changes its regulation, preliminary registration fees for Bachelor Stds is only K360, which lasted for the first two weeks. That is for students under HECAS. Self sponsored students are supposed to pay K750 for preliminary registration. Before the end of the first semester each students are supposed to pay atleast 60% of the total tuition fees. If this is the same arrangement today we might have ample time to help our brother accordingly. Please if Michael can really clarify these to us...Brothers also check DWU website for confirmationl...www.dwu.ac.pgGene or Mathew if any of you are collecting the contributions please let us all know of the arrangements.God Bless. Albert

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From: Mathew Yakai Subject: Give a Help: Michael.To: "Michael Kapu" mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg,

Hi all. I have not met Michael in person or seen him. But we all seem to have one thing in common - we have the love for our country. Michael, is a student at Divine Word University in Madang. In his recent e-mail, he expressed his heart-felt concern that he might not attend class due to school fee problem. His problem is similar to hundreds of PNg parents going through for their children. recently, I sent K1,000. for my sisters school fee. And I have K300. yet to send. I am also buying a graduation gown for my cousin brother at UPNG. In PNG, we have lots of social problem crippling the fabrick of our society. One of the main equipment to fight this is through education. Michael and other PNG brothers and sisters must go to school to see their dreams come through. When we focus on education, then our society will be rescued from all problem we go through. On that bases, I will arrange a K200. for Michael's fee. As said earlier, I have not met Michael in person and I do not know him. But I see a desire and dream in him, and the K200. will help him to go ahead in his future life. I believe that helping one brother like Michael will have positive ripple effects. Brother Gene is also willing to help. Those who are willing to help shall let us know so we all send the money together. God bless. Mathew YakaiChangchun-China

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This young man needs our attention.‏
From:Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 2:10 AM

Dear PNG brothers,sisters,friends,and above all as one from beautiful nation PNG.Today, I received a letter from a PNG DWU student named Micheal Drake Kapu (please refere to his mail below), a final year student in Health Management.What got my attention most was that he cannot complete his year 4 this year and preparing for deregisteration this coming Monday (Next week), being a student once in our PNG university, I know the feeling this young promising PNG intellect is feeling,I know the feeling his parents are now, becuase I am feeling myself now.He is going to be denied his right to study, does not mean he failed, rather commited a crime against the state but will be denied his opportunity ,the effort his poor parents have put through will bring dryness to their aspirations.Here,Iam a student myself, a young father with a son and his mum, I had just send K800 for my little brother in Asaroka Lutheran Seconary apart from couple of money I have sacrificed to son and wife.Like wise, I want to commit some hundreds Kina to this young man, I do not care where he comes from , whether or not I know him.What I know is I Love PNG, and I love my people and Iam giving becuase I am sowing for this great nation.I want to appeal to us all who are from PNG here (China) now by contribution/donation by whatever amount you can to see this young man complete his final year.I know you have your little ones out there, but just for once, lets make history,we are great people ,blessed and rightfully rich, lets tell the nation,we are ready to sacrifice our last penny for the good of the nation, lets speak through this situation,lets take the opportunity,lets give and speak volumes, show our people hope, all those we are facing are because of couple of greed people, but lets put that aside,show them we are concern and prepared to present to the natives what is rightfully theirs. This starts now, whether we sneak out and hid behind tinted glass and pretend or do the right thing for the nation, people and for God.Iam sure, we have our own problems,would I ask for now lets give, give it with our hearts,I am sure it will be first of its kind in the history of PNG, the nation will see us as real people, real leaders and we will give them blessing. I tell you,it will have ripple effect,change atitudes,give insights and blessed those who are needed for the good of the country,PNG.Mathew,Jeffers,Malcom, I take this time to acknowledge your support to support this young Papua New Guinean. Your contributions as you have promised, and as per our conference meeting online tonight (18/02/09). We agreed that we will send together, which I will collect and send by Moneygram ten minutes service.The money that you are about to give now will make history tomorrow,will be a testamony in your life that hangs there longer, and in far greater way, you have intellectually did something for the nation that only few have found joy in doing it. This is the best Gift of God to enjoy his Love By Giving. This is the Spirit of the great leaders, we can see through their eyes now when we give!For those who are willing, I wish to collect the contributions .

Below is my account number.

Gene Drekeke Iyovo.Bank of China:

Card #:6013826102035859951Wuxi,

Jiangsu Province,PRCPh # :13771426219262Skype/msn

email: drexgene@yahoo.com

Ensure my Name and card number is okay.If you have send, please send me email and state the amount you deposit.To the DWU administration, please do not deregister this student, pardon him and give us time if we students here can help, if so contact me on the detail.Students, I will process as soon as I get the money and backroll report and receipts. Not one toea will see my pocket.For those not on my email list, pass this word.We give not for our own glory, We give becuase it is the course of goodness and blessings, giving is getting abundantly.

God will abundantly bless you.Gene Drekeke IyovoBiotech,Jiangnan University,PRC

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Please do not deregister Micheal Drake Kapu‏
From:Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 2:35 AM
To: info@dwu.ac.pg; Steven namosa (snamosa@dwu.ac.pg); Jerry Kugeva (jkugeva@dwu.ac.pg)
Cc:
Dear Mr. Steven Namosha and Mr. Jerry Kugeva

I know you will be in a better position as the Students Service Director and the Students Dean of DWU respectively to help us to talk to the people in concern of the registration. We PNG students in China would like to bring Micheal Drake Kapu's school fee concerns to your attention. Please do not deregister him. We are working around the clock to get our bro Micheal registered for 4th Year Health Management. We will send the money as soon as possible.

For the mean time, please extend grace period to Michael Drake Kapu. Below is an email circulated among PNG students here. We will also send a fax to the registrar by early next week.

Thanks and Lord bless

Yours Truly,
Jeffers Teargun Heptol
China

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From: Gene Drekeke drexgene@yahoo.com

Subject: This young man

Dear PNG brothers,sisters,friends,and above all as one from beautiful nation PNG.Today, I received a letter from a PNG DWU student named Micheal Drake Kapu (please refere to his mail below), a final year student in Health Management.What got my attention most was that he cannot complete his year 4 this year and preparing for deregisteration this coming Monday (Next week), being a student once in our PNG university, I know the feeling this young promising PNG intellect is feeling,I know the feeling his parents are now, becuase I am feeling myself now.He is going to be denied his right to study, does not mean he failed, rather commited a crime against the state but will be denied his opportunity ,the effort his poor parents have put through will bring dryness to their aspirations.Here,Iam a student myself, a young father with a son and his mum, I had just send K800 for my little brother in Asaroka Lutheran Seconary apart from couple of money I have sacrificed to son and wife.Like wise, I want to commit some hundreds Kina to this young man, I do not care where he comes from , whether or not I know him.What I know is I Love PNG, and I love my people and Iam giving becuase I am sowing for this great nation.I want to appeal to us all who are from PNG here (China) now by contribution/donation by whatever amount you can to see this young man complete his final year.I know you have your little ones out there, but just for once, lets make history,we are great people ,blessed and rightfully rich, lets tell the nation,we are ready to sacrifice our last penny for the good of the nation, lets speak through this situation,lets take the opportunity,lets give and speak volumes, show our people hope, all those we are facing are because of couple of greed people, but lets put that aside,show them we are concern and prepared to present to the natives what is rightfully theirs. This starts now, whether we sneak out and hid behind tinted glass and pretend or do the right thing for the nation, people and for God.Iam sure, we have our own problems,would I ask for now lets give, give it with our hearts,I am sure it will be first of its kind in the history of PNG, the nation will see us as real people, real leaders and we will give them blessing. I tell you,it will have ripple effect,change atitudes,give insights and blessed those who are needed for the good of the country,PNG.Mathew,Jeffers,Malcom, I take this time to acknowledge your support to support this young Papua New Guinean. Your contributions as you have promised, and as per our conference meeting online tonight (18/02/09). We agreed that we will send together, which I will collect and send by Moneygram ten minutes service.The money that you are about to give now will make history tomorrow,will be a testamony in your life that hangs there longer, and in far greater way, you have intellectually did something for the nation that only few have found joy in doing it. This is the best Gift of God to enjoy his Love By Giving. This is the Spirit of the great leaders, we can see through their eyes now when we give!For those who are willing, I wish to collect the contributions .

Below is my account number.

Gene Drekeke Iyovo.Bank of China:

Card #:6013826102035859951

Wuxi,Jiangsu Province,PRCPh # :13771426219262Skype/msn

email: drexgene@yahoo.com

Ensure my Name and card number is okay.If you have send, please send me email and state the amount you deposit.To the DWU administration, please do not deregister this student, pardon him and give us time if we students here can help, if so contact me on the detail.Students, I will process as soon as I get the money and backroll report and receipts. Not one toea will see my pocket.For those not on my email list, pass this word.We give not for our own glory, We give becuase it is the course of goodness and blessings, giving is getting abundantly.God will abundantly bless you.Gene Drekeke IyovoBiotech,Jiangnan University,PRC

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Re: Give a Help: Michael.‏
From:
Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 9:18 AM
To:

Hi brothers,
thanks very much for your concern.....
I am reading all your emails lately this morning and reply them slowly..
Here is my account number: Michael D. Kapu Account # 1001263383, BSP Madang Branch
My heart is with you all......
Michael

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Re: Please do not deregister Micheal Drake Kapu‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 10:33 AM
To:
Thankyou, Jeffers,Mathew, Dereke, and every body who have read my story and shared my sendiments on the circulating emails. Thankyou everyone.for your great job for getting my message across.
When I read all your discussions about my situation with school fees, I am short of words and I feel like to cry.
Brothers, you have done a good job, lord almighty will lift you up tomorrow, you are real heros for this great nation of PNG.
I have sent my necessary information to Mathew so he may share with you all.
Thank you and Great God will bless you all for your actions are really relieving my sadden heart. Only God knows our hearts and makes decisions accordingly.
Michael

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Re: This young man needs our attention.‏
From:Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 2:46 PM
To: Liza (liza_gabina@pngembassy.org.cn)

Thank you Liza,I am proud to receive mail from you and your encouragements, thank you also for your help. Here in China, we are as a family, receiving mails like this /contact and concern from all of you for the course of our Nation's future is patriotism.Again, thank you all.Please , if you are making a commitment , send me your individual full names, and amount you send. My bank details is as mentioned in the previous mail.Remember, this act is putting feathers and fixing wings to PNG, PNG will rise and soar!May God blessGene Drekeke IyovoJiangsu,PRC

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From: Liza Subject:

Re: This young man needs our attention.To: drexgene@yahoo.comDate: Friday, 20 February, 2009, 2:05 AM
Hi Gene,

I read with interest and your willingness to assist a countryman in dire need of financial assistance to complete his final year at DWU!

I know that we all have our own family crisis and try our very best to resolve these problems. It is pleasing indeed to see young PNGns stepping up to help a friend in need, especially when one is a struggling student abroad with a young family to support back home! My only hope is that everybody in PNG should think and reach out to help the other as what you are doing today - may God continue to Bless you all in his own special way!

Am happy to help and believe that with God's Blessing, anything is possible.

Have a Blessed Day!

Liza.

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From: Philip Taureka Subject: hi-wanbel em stap

To: drexgene@yahoo.comDate:

Friday, 20 February, 2009, 7:44 AM


hi Gene,
Mi laik salim moni lo account lo u...I been calling u thru you'r mobile but it seems i cannot go thru and i don't know why. About that PNG student but what small amount i have i will send.
Can u pls confirm what u send.The following:

Gene Drekeke Iyovo.

Bank of China:

Card #:6013826102035859951

Wuxi,Jiangsu Province,

PRCPh # :13771426219262-----

your numberSkype/msn

email: drexgene@yahoo.com

batz wanbel em stap and stap wantem u lo .
God bless u and for God purpose be done in micheal's life

By the way,I'm malcolm and just next to wuxi.I'm in Xuzhou,jiangsu province in china mining university of techonology.We could meet next time in person.

batz
Malcolm
sumatin

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From: Livingstone Hosea Subject: RE: This young man needs our attention.To: drexgene@yahoo.com

Date: Friday, 20 February, 2009, 8:15 AM

Hi Bro, I tried my best asking friends if I couldborrow money but they couldn't lend me cause everyone that I ask are broke at themoment so they could not afford to help. However, I had only 400 RMB left in my account, so I decide to deposite 200 RMB for our brother in need. That's the best I could do. The rest is in God's hand.

Regards, Stones Hosea

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From: Livingstone Hosea (stoneshosea@hotmail.com)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 6:43 PM
To: Albert Tonny (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au); drexgene@yahoo.com; Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com)

Hi Brother, I read through the email that was circulated and was really touched.I had experienced such a time once and I knew how it feels. We have and will help wholeheartedlyand indiscriminately. I understand that there are some of us who are from different bacgrounds with different stories to tell regardinghow we struggled to make it up to where we are. Education can never be denied, but now it seems that we havea selfish system in place, where only those with money can go to school but those who come from a disadvntaged financial family background, seems, per projected that we will be left out. I should and am congratulating our brother Drex for taking the initiative and the guts to voice out someone who isin need. This is a prolific inaugration and it is here to stay. Collectively and cooperatively we can make a changeand we have already steped foward. Now let us all do it without greed and pride but do it with humility expressing symphathy andempathy for our nation and people. We are building a nation in terms of promoting human resouces. We need educated people, so it is very promisingfor PNG student studying over seas to do such. "A purpose that is aimed at serving others adds a richer meaning to our lives. It taps into the deep craving that everyone livesto make a difference." However, we must now understand that it is not only michael that we are helping but we are setting a phase that opens doorsby which we will substantially help those who cannot make it financially. If it is from the bottom of heart with patriotism to our nationand the good of it why not we think even beyond this. This has open an era for enlightenment. We can only see farther through a tear then through a telescope. Now Michael has put a stepping stone for us to prepare. My challenge to fellow country men and women is do we have a vission and a destiny? Now is the time to do what we can, because we can. The very fundamental question is "HOW CAN WE SUBSTANTIATE THIS?" I suggest that we open a PNG Student association trust account. This will help in any matter that ariseswithin China or bac home,PNG. This is left in suspense, for discusion and this requires you to think and chip in ideas that we can collabrativelyresolve, crisis that arise. I understand that you boys will think so I took this time to write this email. May God richly bless you and whatever you do. "Do everything for the Glory of our Father thou art in heaven." Warm regards, Stones Hosea

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Re: John 13:34 ,Hosea Livingstone.‏
From:Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com)
Sent:Fri 2/20/09 7:37 PM
To: Livingstone Hosea (stoneshosea@hotmail.com)
Cc:

Livingstone,Bata blong Jesus stret. Recent scientific evidence by gamma ray measuring by telescope revealed Millions of billions of Galaxies...Heheheheheheh....this is the work of your Daddy.Our heart/toil parcelled into society -making,nation building command of God is here as said:John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
http://genedrekeke.blogspot.comWe can invent the future today!

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Re: How are you Micheal.‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Mon 2/23/09 6:48 PM
To: drexgene@yahoo.com
Cc:
Bire (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au); Jeffers (thjeffers@yahoo.com); Mathew (m_yakai@hotmail.com

Thanks my brother,
I am very pleased and happy to hear from you and your gentlemen. I am still not registered yet because the admin. could not allow me though I have informed them of your willingness to assist me. They said that I need to atleast pay in 3/4 of the standard fee before I am allowed to register. I think it will be alright becuase your contribution would help me to add on to what I have and may register myself when you send the sum. I even told them that my friends in China are willing to help me and they are doing fundraising so I need to be enrolled but they still persist.
Anyway, you nice guys are doing something good for me so am still waiting patiently coz I could not do anything right now. Today is the fourth week of the academic year and lectures have already started long time ago. I have miss alot of lectures and presentations but I don't care as long as our Heavenly Father is there and he can help me catch up with my classmates.
Bro, I am very happy and relieved when I heard from you boys..you really comforted me, encouraged me and I am able to get back to school. My heart is with you boys though I am not eating any food at mass, and attending any class, not sleeping well, too many thoughts always distracting me.
Praise almighty God that you gentlemen have made my way to complete my final year. Without your great ideas and acctions I should have already withdrawn from studies....thanks God almighty. This is the way God work..this is a miracle in my life....an encounter I will never forget.... you boys are unique Papua New Guineans.....no one can do that becos..you guys don't know who I am and where I come from but this is the type of heart you have for your country and its people. I may not do anything in your life but only God will do wonders in your lives.. AMEN.
Regarding the MONEY GRAM SERVICE, I am not really sure Wespac Madang do provide such service or not. I will go tomorrow to check it up and will remind you again on this. I think you will provide me some information so that I may use as my supporting documents to collect the money...is that correct?.. coz it would be my first time to experience such service. Remind me on this.
Thanks billion times and may the lord almighty bless you and your studies..
Michael

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RE: How are you Micheal.‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Mon 2/23/09 7:38 PM
To: Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com); drexgene@yahoo.com
Cc:

Thanks Mathew,
you have said very well and acknowledged your comment. I have K3000 and K1000 will be send in by my uncle sometimes this week. I have an outstanding of K2827 from last year and for this year I will have only K1,173. I will still forced myself to register if I have atleast K2000 plus because I will be liable for the outstanding. If the admin. wants to hold back my certificates and transcripts its OK for them as long as I complete my year.
Thanks so much for your concern...
Michael

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On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:01:57 +1000,

Mathew Yakai wrote >

Michael.

Thank you for the email. It's sad you have not registered. I was trying to send a fax given the information you sent but other committments at my end held me up. However, i will try to send possibly tommorrow or ask another brother to send directly to the people concerned so they are aware of our attempt here.

You have mentioned that the university asked you to pay at least 3/4 to enable you to register and rest can be paid later. Now, you have also mentioned that you do have some money to make up for that. can you put in real figure terms so we know how much you have and how much we can contribute to make it up to the total amount of the total fee or at least meet the 3/4 of the fee to enable you to go back to study. Please respond to this immediately.

Since classes have started 4 weeks ago, we might not help until end of next week. Thats when we get our little allowance that we are willing to help you with.

"We do not know you, we have not met you but we are all Papua New Guineans. Our blood is as thick as our heart, and this will bind together all tribes and regions when we will one day stand up in this global village and rightly proclaim that WE ARE ONE PEOPLE, ONE COUNTRY AND ONE NATION. (Note: when writing this line, my eyes were filled with tears. May be I am emotional but I love my country. You can take me out of PNG but you will not take PNG out from me"

God bless PNG and you all.

Mathew Yakai

Changchun - China

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RE: How are you Micheal.‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Tue 2/24/09 12:51 PM
To: Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com)

Thanks Mathew,

I am very happy about the concern that you boys have for me..a stranger to you all.. as you all know and I can say that way...who you boys have not known me, my education, my family either my background or province.
You boys have a noblest heart for people like me who has being struggling for almost four years to come to this far. Bro, I am short of words to appreciate you all for your great concern and effort to help me out of my struggle for education.
Mathew, I will brief myself sometimes tonight or tomorrow because at the moment I am going to the town to check my balance coz my uncle has promised me to send me some money which I have already informed you of the figure yeaterday during our communication.
About the photo, I don't have one at the moment coz I have lost my flash drive last year where all my photos inside. I will still afford to get one from boys who are having cemeras. I will chat with you and brief you of all about myself and how I have struggled to come to a university like Divine Word. I have more to tell you...it will be very touchy and emotional when you read it.....
Anytime, I will send them to you...
Thanks bro,
Michael

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Latest updates‏
From:
Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Wed 2/25/09 6:27 PM
To:

Hi My brothers in Christ, good evening and what a joy to have you all in my email address book. If I have not contact you in the first place I wouldn't know you boys.. I have approached you boys the real man for this great nation of PNG. You can really feel the pain and the suffering of the disadvantaged brothers and sisters. With such mentallity we can change PNG for a better..... I would like to inform you all that I am now experiencing the first phase of my relieve because the Good Lord has made it possible for me to register today with K1000.00 only. My word 'thankyou' in words without even knowing you or seeing you boys physcally is just nothing. Bcoz you are all doing a noblest job for me and will hopefully complete my final year of study this year...Thanks almighty God...for he can make possible the impossibles. Boys your granty letters to the admin. regarding me has paid of its price and I am given the granty to start my class. Thanks once again for your tireless effort. The nature and your almighty God will reward you all accordingly. Amen.. Boys, you have created a chapter in my life and it will never be forgotten. The very important thing I won't forget is that you have encouraged and gave me the strengten to stay and back at school and complete my final year of year. Guys, I am also a good gentleman as you boys are but such life I have being ecperiencing is very sad and there might be a end of it.. I wouldn't know what type of life it would be...it is only Lord's plan. I have a great interest in writing articles on newspapers and suggesting alternatives/solutions on issues affecting our country. When I TEAM up with such brains like you boys I am more than happy to write and learn alot. I am intending to follow your shoes after I complete my studies. To Mathew, you have suggested that you wish you publish an article regarding the situation I am facing and how you boys intercepted to rescue my life....I am saying 'my LIFE' becoz it is education where my future is. I will provide you all the information about myself when I have a photo of myself so that you can publish it on the Sunday Chronical on your sites...I am willing to expose the type of problem I have being facing in my life while struggling to succeed in education. Thats all and I stop here coz it is time consuming talking alot......and would waste your precious time. Praise God and nice to have such guys like you boys in my life...this will be a big history and will tell my children....................... Byeeee.. and safe study. Regards, Michael

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From: Mathew Yakai Subject:

RMB 200

Hi folks. An apology that I can not remit RMB 400 for Michaels fee as pledged. I was caught up with urgent medical attention so I only remit RMB 200 into Gene's account. I went for a private medical check-up for an application last week and paid some money. And late last week, I caught sever flue and spent some money for medical bill. Just today, I went to see the Dr. and he asked for another medical check so had to pay another lot of money. Guys, medical bill in China is expensive so I urge you all to look after yourself. So folks, I spent most of the money there. Though the university will refund later, it will take approx one month for them to reimburse. Thus, I remit ONLy RMB 200 into Gene's account as part of my contribution towards Michaels education for the betterment of PNG's human resource. I give with all my hearts and prayers. If I have enough then only God knows my heart as to what I would do. Gene, because I am sick, I could not go to the bank to send. So I gave the money to a Togolese friend to remit which he successfully did using his passport. You will see a name: Amegbeghoe Mensah. Thats the Christain friend of mine who sent to your account. Please confirm. Folks, rest is in God's blessings and assurance. I still believe that the little we give, we will reap more blessings. God only knows our heart. i am sure most or all of us have little money but sacrificising these money. God will give back to us in hundred folds.

Stay blessed,

Mathew Yakai

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RE: RMB 200‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Wed 3/11/09 8:56 AM
To:

Mathew,
am reading your email lately........... very sorry for your illness. Pls just be careful of what you're eating up there because what you eat determines your health. Living is a foreign land is something that you need to be careful..........
Bro, very sorry...... I symphatise with your illness and believe the lord will heal your health ...AMEN
Michael

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From: labmanager@steamships.com.pg

Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:31:44 +1000

Gene/

Mathew and all, Just be caution in what you are eating out there. You health is in your hands, be careful.

Mathew, Just sending my get well wishes to you, so long as our good lord is with you he will see you recover soon. The lord sees your heart for the passion you have for the needy..... God will cherish and extend his blessing to you all... Best regards from Rainy Lae Gideon Manasi

Laga Industries

P.O.Box 1441 Lae MP

Phone:(675) 475 5294

Fax: (675) 475 7422

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Gene Drekeke wrote...

Oh bata, sorry through. Yesterday I somehow know that in my heart, I thought of chatting that online but somehow it went of m mind since knowing you were sick.Thanks you bro, for your inspiration,encouragement and passion. Money is not the issue but ....PASSION! Thanks.

NB. Mi silip late na kirap nau tasol, so reply late long pas blong you bata Mathew. I will send the contribution Thursday from amChina time.Will check the balance and forward immediate details to you all.

Gene Drekeke Iyovo

http://genedrekeke.blogspot.com/

Mobile: +86 15251529813

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Re: Micheal 's fund assistance update.‏
From:Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Sent:Wed 3/11/09 1:49 PM
To: Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Cc:

Bro Mic,
Lord bless you. U are doing great. I have been in Madang for 3 years working there after my graduation at Unitech. I was invloving in coordination and served as the TSCF National Associate staff for Madang region from 2004 to 2006. I do not know I have met you or no.

I encourage you to get into TSCF fellowship (leave aside our denominational backgrounds)and start to know students in this ministry. There are like minded people there. This is the Ministry God is raising to do what we are doing to help you. I tell you, if there is a group that God is counting down to change PNG, its TSCF! Get in and involve. I am glad to tell you that all the guys who are helping you from here are all TSCF graduates. There, you have like-minded people.

Lord bless you Micheal.

Jeffers

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Final report on Contribution:Money send‏
From:
Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com)
Sent:Thu 3/12/09 7:36 PM
To: Mathew (m_yakai@hotmail.com)
Cc:

Dear PNG patriotic young minds,The followings are the names and contributions,(all in Chinese yuan)

Jeffers Teargun Heptol 800

Liza Gabina 500

Gene Drekeke Iyovo 500

AlberthBire Tobby 400

Livingstone Hosea 200

Mathew Yakai 200

Malcome Philip Taureka 100

Grand total 2700 Chinese Yuan.

Expanses: 50 yuan for mobile charge (calling/receiving call -Micheal)-Will call to give PIN # to be able to collect money in Madang Wespac Moneygram service.2650 yuan exchange=386 US dollars 10 US dollar service fee at moneygram office here (China) =376 US dollar376 US dollar send to Micheal Kapu= K1051.00

If he has to pay receiving fee out there will left about K1000 The remaining money now is 16.7 Yuan, I will give as offering to our inhouse fellowship here,(if you all agree).

(I will call him or he calls me will give him the PIN # to collect using his Student ID).But will not send the PIN # by email coz ,my email box is hacked.So my brothers and sisters, today I am so proud of you all, our generation are not like those big shots and so call bigman full of lies,corruption,cheat,greed ,thieves..etc..but we are unique, we are telling them through this event that we are concern, we are sick and tired of all this unrighteous greed and lies,miseries.

I was sadden to read in the paper about a father slaining his son for school fee,school fee is a major problem,a hinderance to us all.I know you all have little ones to see to their school fees too, I had sent mine previously two months ago.

But we have shown our courage and desire for change by overcoming and coming to help Micheal who is a total stranger, but a Papua New GuineanTogether we will bring this nation up,we build together!.I thank you all,

May God bless you all.

Gene

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From: Mathew Yakai m_yakai@hotmail.com

Subject: RE: Final report on Contribution:

God bless you all to see Michael go through his studies. He will never forget this contribution, from total strangers.

I know, Michael will cry when he gets the money. But there is one thing I want to remind Michael. "Michael, this is God's hand at work. If you have been praying for Gods help then He works through strangers like us.

I dont know you, I never met you, but I question myself why my heart is willing to give, like others". We are all Gods children. We have the love for one and other. God will take you to higher steps if you keep on holding Him high.

And one day, he will place you in that office where you will not believe. And if we all do hold on God, he will give us responsibilities to move the nation of ours forward.

And imagine, we all have God, we are all like minded, and we love our country....there we will move forward, and thats where PNg really needs us. Gene, thanks for the initiative taken to organise all these.

God bless you. Those who gave with hearts, God will bless you. Keep giving and bring smile to the sad faces, and God will take you higher. The best word I can use to express my heart felt happiness is, "I love you all". keep this burning as we march towards our rightful place to make a difference in PNG.

God bless Mathew

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RE: Final report on Contribution:Money send‏
From:Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Sent: Thu 3/12/09 8:16 PM
To: drexgene@yahoo.com; Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com)
Cc:

Thanks for the job well done.
I am proud of you all. This will go down in the history of PNG, that like minded people will rise up and change the course of anythings. We can!

Just a reminder, my name is Jeffers Teargun Heptol and not Hetol

Blessings

Jeffers

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Re: Final report on Contribution:Money send‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Thu 3/12/09 8:48 PM
To:

Dear fellow nationalists,
I am very pleased for your noblest action in contribution.. no one could ever do such kind deed to a stranger...I am more than happy and my heart is relieved that I will complete studies for this edcademic year .

Thank God for YOU all are God sent to rescue me from my struggle..if you can really sense my struggle for education from a far distance..without knowing or physically seeing me, it is God who had intervented through you gents and ladies...I see God is really powerful and wonderful. I will never forget that in my life.

I can not say much coz I am running out of words...I can hardly find a word to describe the effort, especially emailing gurantee letters to the administration and scarificing your allowances for the sack of my education........

You are all unique and this country, PNG need you all for you all have the right frame of mind to move this resourceful nation forward.

My heart is with you all....and God bless you all.
Michael

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Re: Final report on Contribution:Money send‏
From:Albert Tobby (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au)
Sent:Thu 3/12/09 8:57 PM
To:

Gene,Great Work! To all my other trupla PNG, mari mari na bel isi blo God iken stap wantaim yupela olgeta. I don't have a middle name called "Bire" this is a mistake.

There is even no 'h' at the end of my name Albert...not Alberth ...Thanks so much once again Gene for taking this great initiative to make this event successful. God Bless you and everyone.

Shalom

Albert

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RE: Final report on Contribution:Money send‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Thu 3/12/09 9:07 PM
To:

Bro Mathew,
your words are really touching my heart and I could not wait to understand God's hand at work.

You see, I have being thinking too hard about my studies coz I DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY at the first place to register myself at the school.

While I was in the process you gents and lads intervened to help.........that was when I was in a very terrible time which I could not endure. My poor parents could not do much so the only option I had was to withdraw..........however, things went out the oposite, everything, sad thoughts and my whole being just turn around.

I could not believe how it happened. I do not know how all the depression and thoughs dispeared.

I love all of you and may God bless all of you for God has blessed you all with his gifts of understanding and wisdom....God is wonderful and fore sure he will use you nationalists to change this nation.......I beleive we will change this place if we plant the seeds of wisdom and understandning you all have in all Papua New Guineans.......they will definitely believe that you are unique...something great in you all..

Pls, lets grow with this heart that you all have.....AMEN

Michael........

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what a commendable effort‏
From:Yehiura Hriehwazi (yehi@thenational.com.pg)
Sent:Fri 3/13/09 8:45 AM
To:

Dear Mande Yehiura,Yehi, this would be a very good article to be published in the weekendnewspaper for the readers to read about.Few of our young patriotic PNGeans studying in China had to sacrifice theirallowances by contributing together to pay the tuition fee for an unknownperson who is now doing his final year at Divine Word University.

He(Michael) basically called us through our email chat list last month ashe could not pay up his tuition fees, Our boys studying overseas in Chinaquickly responded by writing a letter to the school guaranteeing the schoolto pay his tuition fees and at last they paid off as listed below.

Our Government is not doing enough in Human Resource development which Ibelieve they have neglected and the Quality of our education hasdramatically dropped. From the national purse, our government is making K200Million a month which is huge amount of money and to Introduce a 90%subsidised fees for tertiary Institution is a must and free Education forlower primary has to be done.

Our country looks to me is hitting the worstof all poverty line as we see uncontrolled price increase of basicitems.............and you can finish it all.......If you will publish, then let me know as well..........

Regards

Let me commend you all from my heart. You have given a DWU student a hopeand a future by your very moving gesture to assist him with his school fees.

I wish to write a story about it, gentleman. Pls give me more details. Howit was organized anf so forth. Mathew pls send me a group picture of all your students if its possible

Yehiura Hriehwazi

The National

Port Moresby.

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RE: The National newspaper‏
From:Yehiura Hriehwazi (yehi@thenational.com.pg)
Sent: Fri 3/13/09 9:56 AM
To: 'Mathew Yakai' (m_yakai@hotmail.com); drexgene@yahoo.com
Cc:

Thank you everyone in China, you’ve all done an exceptionally important thing to an individual who I am sure will treasure the gesture for the rest of his life.

I would really appreciate of each student could tell me individually how you all felt when you received his request for help.

What’s one yuan = to one US$?


yehiura

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Fw: SPONSORSHIP BY OVERSEAS PNG SCHOLARS.‏
From:labmanager (labmanager@steamships.com.pg)
Sent:Fri 3/13/09 12:43 PM
To:

ALL.I felt, it would be appealing and a good news to be published to inspireour young citizens to work together as nation. Seeing young vibrantcitizens coming out to help one another despite of distance shows the heartwe have for each other.

I was really touch by your moves out there and thatis the kind of mentality were have to build on more and more. This hadprompt me to send copies of the last email to Yehiura who is now in contactwith you guys.

It will make an impact to the readers and change the mind set and ideologyof our current leaders and future leaders. To God be the Glory - amen Cheers

Gideon Manasi

Laga Industries

P.O.Box 1441 Lae MP

Phone:(675) 475 5294

Fax: (675) 475 7422

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Re: About myself and photo‏
From:Michael (mkapu@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:
Fri 3/13/09 6:19 PM
To:
Hi dear beloveds,

I am pleased to provide my informaion and how I am feeling about your help...... I am relieved now because I am at school and would complete my studies this academic year. I am running out of words to appreciate what you have done for me.

Thank you everyone for your great concern for a stranger who you all do not konw or have never talked to. Thank God for he love those poor and the weak who are indeed in need of desperate help. God is the father who cares for everyone.

God has use you nationalists to understand the situation that I was going through in here at school...It the Holy Spirit who has inspired everyone of you to understand how I was feeling when I did not have money to complete my studies.

God has chosen you to do his assignment and you have done it...you will all be blessed. what else is God want you fellows to do for him.....he has a greater plan for you and without doubt God know that you will faithfully implement that successfully as you have done in this test of YOUR FAITH in the almighty

GOD......................i BELIEVE the angels of heaven are dancing at this time coz you have done something great for God.....you have made my heart happy and so God is very happy as twice as I am..
There is a great task assigned for you nationalists already and that is to rescue this country which is in the verge of collapse due to lack of compliance to God's LAW and government's law... There's no one...if there is any....it would be you..................coz you have done the first part already.

See attached is my personal details and photo.............
My best wishes to you all and many blessings.........

Michael
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On Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:40:21 +1000, Mathew Yakai wrote

Hi Yehiura.

Greetings from a rather chilly but peaceful Changchun City, China. I am glad to receive your e-mail asking for information regarding our help towards a stranger but PNGan who is studying at DWU. I will refer you to Gene to supply further information in that regard. (Gene, please provide a press statement, send to all the contributers so we have a look before you send to Yehiura, the National).

For the group picture, I am sorry to say that it will be impossible because we are all over China, the giant landmass. I am up further north, close to Russia, couple of guys in beijing, some further down south, so it will be extremely difficult to send a group picture. In this case, Michael, the student at DWU can give you his picture if that is okay with you (he is in the CC e-mail listings).

Yehiura, this help is a very moving experience for most of us because we never met this person, but we were moved by his email asking for help. We dug into our pockets, the little we get from our scholarship to help him complete his study.

We never met him, we dont know him, but deep in our hearts we know that our blood is as thick as the water because we are PNGans. We pray that such a young man is given an opportunity to complete his studies to contribute positively in our society. There are many out there who need similar help which we wish we can help. But We can not as we are simple students here. But we believe that helping Michael is more important then leaving that sad face on him for the rest of his life.

(Gene, once again provide a short press statement, send to me and the rest to see before we send to Yehiura with The National.) Michael, you can email Yehiura directly and give your story.

God bless and safe weekend.

Mathew Yakai

NB: I will forward you Michaels first e-mail that touched us with our email exchanges to give you some idea on what was going on here.

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From: Stephen Kikala

Kaim Jeffers

It's good to see the amount of charitable work you and our gang in China are doing. Such little token of assistance goes a long way in proving that there is hope and love for the disadvantaged and poor.God bless you all!

Stephen

PS: Pass my regards to James Aipa and Matthew Yakai when you guys next meet.

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Re: Story for Michael Touched DWU Fr Jan Czuba‏
From:Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Sent:Thu 3/19/09 12:18 PM
To: kikala_stephen@yahoo.com
Thankyou Stephen.

We appreciate your compliments. I will pass your regards to Mathew Yakai and James Aipa.

May Lord be with you and your family. Have a nice day ahead.

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From: Samuel Subject:

FW: Story for Michael Touched DWU Fr Jan Czuba

To: thjeffers@yahoo.comDate: Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 6:30 PM

Hey General,
Greetings to you in the name of our LORD JESUS.
I am Samuel Ray DWU TSCF president and Chairman of Madang Regional TSCF would like to thankyou all proud PNGeans in China.
I was really touched by the contribution you've made to help Michael in financial difficulties.
As a Member of the TSCF I was very greatful when I saw the email saying that TSCF students in China are contributing towards Michael.
The contribution you've made cause President of the DWU into tears. This is one way or the other open doors for the Ministry to work closely with the Administration and also Made the Administration of the University know the fruit of the Ministry.
Amdy, Johna, Mums and Paps Walo talked about you but I have'nt had a change to see you but recently I had searched the JK Ministry on the google web and found the news of the China Meeting and had a change to see you.
Its such a blessing to see such a young man who is in School organising things of the Kingdom issues. Thanks God for you in China.
On be half of the Executives and the Congregation I would like to send our warm greetings to all proud PNGeans and Members of the TSCF Ministry in China.
In HIS service

Samuel Ray
Business Studies Accountancy Yr. 3
Divine Word University
If you get my email please reply

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Re: Story for Michael Touched DWU Fr Jan Czuba‏
From:Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Sent:Thu 3/19/09 12:34 PM
To: Samuel (sray@student.dwu.ac.pg)
Cc: Mathew Yakai (m_yakai@hotmail.com); Albert Tobby (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au); Gene Drekeke (drexgene@yahoo.com); Liza Gabina (liza_gabina@pngembassy.org.cn); Philip Taureka (philiptaureka@yahoo.com.au); Livingstone Hosea (hoseastone@gmail.com); Amdy Amben (aamben@dwu.ac.pg); Jerry Kugeva (jkugeva@dwu.ac.pg); Steven namosa (snamosa@dwu.ac.pg); jonah (jkhaisum3@yahoo.com); Georgina Tumu (tumu_gina@yahoo.com.au); Tom Lepatu (tomlepatu@gmail.com); Ferguson Ronespha (fronespha@savethechildren.org.pg); Yando Nimbo (yandonimbo@hotmail.com)
Dear bro Samuel,

Thank you for your email and compliments on the contribution from beloveds here. Lord places us in strategic positions to execute His purposes. We are blessed to be the channel of blessing that Lord will use us to bless and open doors for people.
I prayed and mentioned TSCF and sent the email to DWU including Student Service Director, was for the purpose of DWU administration to fully recognize and support TSCF ministry because young people in this ministry are like-minded like those of us here in China.

I strongly believe that, if it wasn't for the TSCF Ministry, I do not think God will use me like this and impress my heart to give. I thank God for TSCF and through TSCF, God molded me as I am today. TSCF is the dream team God is counting down to change PNG, and I will happen better soon than later.

We are blessed to hear that person of such calibre President (Vice Chancellor) of DWU Fr. Jan Czuba shed tears and I know that our action will relay a message. I know that this is the subject discussed among people and students at DWU and other TSCF beloveds throughout PNG at this hour.

Our full coverage will come out on Sunday Chronicles by the courtesy of Mr. Mathew Yakai and you can also access this blog http://mathewyakai.blogspot.com/ for full report. You can also forward to other beloveds.

Lord bless and keep gaining places for the Lord at DWU and Madang.

Jeffers

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Re: Story for Michael Touched DWU Fr Jan Czuba‏
From:Albert Tobby (gaul_bire@yahoo.com.au)
Sent:Thu 3/19/09 12:35 PM
To: Samuel (sray@student.dwu.ac.pg); Jeffers H Teargun (thjeffers@yahoo.com)
Cc:

Amen!

Samuel, I agree with Jeffers, without TSCF, we wouldn't come this far. We are truly humbled by what God has accomplished through us. Being a member of the TSCF ministry has had a great impact upon our character and personality development. God is preparing an army of intellects to change Papua New Guinea and the world at large through the TSCF Ministry.Bro Samuel, mantain the annointing and keep shining for the Lord.

Shalom

Albert Tobby

Beijing

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Re: Story for Michael Touched DWU Fr Jan Czuba‏
From:Amdy Amben (aamben@dwu.ac.pg)
Sent:Thu 3/19/09 1:51 PM
To:

Halelujah!!!!

Thanks Generals. It is truely a difficult thing to do by raising funds for someone. One thing I believe is in the grace of God. Only God gives grace to people have eyes to see and ears to hear to do things that is beyond their ability for someone. Only the Grace of God will enable you to do extraordinary thing.
Michael is someone that comes to fellowship time to time. Sometimes we turn to judge people and try to see them change instantly but it doesn't go that way. God is always good. I believe one thing the Generals in China have done is timely and in God's plan to change Michael's destiny as well for God to open doors for the ministry (TSCF) in one way or another.
I met Michael as I was walking to my workplace. He smilled and greeted me in a more friendly manner. We had a chat and encouraged him to attend TSCF fellowship. It is not just attending TSCF fellowship but I believe that would be the place he would encounter the God of his destiny.
Hallelujah Glory be to God and may His mighty hands rest on you Generals in China.
Shalom.

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