28 Mar 2022

Mmei Junior Secondary School alumni has donated three concrete chairs with tables worth P4 800 and sanitary pads worth P3 500 to their former school on Friday March 25.

School head, Ms Patrocinia Sebina said the school had always been in need of outdoor chairs and tables for pupils to use when not in class.

She said the focus should be on improving performance by providing learners with all they needed to thrive.

“Our school is getting more beautiful just as much as it is improving academically with each year, proving how important it is to be in a conducive environment,” she added.

A member of the Class of 1988-89, Mr Tapela Mari emphasised the value that the school has had on each of the 80 members of class of 89.

Being the first class to graduate from the school since it opened doors in 1988, he said the school had a massive impact on their lives through instilling knowledge.

“We have a physical and spiritual attachment to the school and care about its performance, hence the need to ensure that we take part in its growth,” he added.

Mr Mari said the class was privileged to be the first to start this initiative of getting together to give back to the school.

This gesture, he said, should push other former classes to follow suite while also showing current classes how they should keep valuing their school even after completing their studies. 

He said their hope was for the donation to inspire the pupils to excel and become the members of the society that the school could be proud of.

 “Among us we have lawyers, soldiers, teachers and many professions that the school should take advantage of in time of need, such as legal matters or workforce in events,” he added.

The class also brought a gift to their former school head, Mr Steven Pabalinga, who is currently retired, but continued to contribute to the school by planting trees and flowers.

 When receiving a large portrait  of himself, among other gifts, Mr Pabalinga said he was proud to be one of the individuals who turned out exactly how he imagined.

He said a culture had been generated and would now carry on leading to developments of the school infrastructure as well as growth in performance.

“Not only will this benefit the school, but will also cement so many relationships as the class has an active funeral cover cover for its members.”

Mr Pabalinga reminded those present a quote he holds dearly and continued to instil in the young generation; “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country.”

The class in showing how much respect, love and value they have for their school, he said, will make other people view the school in a positive light and never undermine its capabilities. Ends