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Financial support and peer mentoring programs for girls in Kamaliki village, Goroka.

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  By the end of 2025, a mentorship program on education and career planning covers 60 girls in Kamaliki village. An elderly women talking to young people, especially girls Underage marriage is a cross-cutting issue across ethnicity, religions and is eating away the fabric of the society. Many young girls under the age of 18 in Kamaliki have left school due to pregnancy (teen age). Thus, affecting their educational journey and career opportunity. According to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE, 2020), many girls around the world are unable to complete their schooling due to financial constraints thus getting married very early. Hence, By the end of 2025, a mentorship program on education and career planning covers 60 girls in Kamaliki village. The challenges faced by young girls in Papua New Guinea (PNG) in accessing education and financial support are major obstacle to their personal growth and development. Hence there is a need to support girls in their educational journ...
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Life at the University (DWU)

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The photo was taken at the memorial park in 2013 This is the story of how I came to Divine Word University.  Like all the other students, I completed my secondary education in 2010 at Aiyura National High School. Today it is known as School of Excellence. Unfortunately, I was not selected to any of the institutions that I had my choice on. Between 2011-2012 I stayed home and upgraded my marks through DODL.  While upgrading I also do a side job as a PMV bus crew. I would attend to my assessments during the night and work during the day. Two years at home is too much. I felt the pressure of being at home. I wanted to go to school. With so much pressure, I sat down in my bed tears running down my eyes, I cried to God. On that beautiful night, I remember talking to God as a person. Expressing my emotions openly. " God, I have served you diligently all my life since I started my primary education. If I did not get any offer next year, it's over. You and I are done!" I made thi...
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