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Last of all, I should commend the parties or persons involved in this very productive programme and hope that this link would be sustained and create Hamara Community School as a better learning institution with quality education.Thank you so much and happy daySpeech presented by:PETERSON SAHAMBO, Headmaster Welcome Sign at the Village for the…[Read more]

This is due to the fact that the school now has insufficient teaching and learning materials. In conclusion I should like this tie to be effective and furthermore, enable bright future and betterment of the school.Villagers on the other side of the Kumusi River welcoming Russell & our porters who helped deliver the materials to one of the…[Read more]

Above all, this tie established will benefit and meet the necessary requirements of the school in the long run. The school is pleased that donations forwarded has actually met the school's 2005 action plan with 'Teacher's Resource Books' and student's 'Work Books' and Learning materials which has been rated as first priority.Following the drive…[Read more]

It is a small beautiful school despite the fact that it has been ruined down in the past years. However, the school has a bright future in terms of future development. This is evident as indicated by the total land area it currently occupies.Rusty's RCE 1 Toyota Hilux which was loaded and driven some 2 hours by road to deliver the school…[Read more]

A radio message just received, trekkers arrived in Kokoda ok but minus three backpacks.I just phoned up the airline but there answer was that there was another flight scheduled this morning so it will be on the next flight.A word of warning to all trekkers, check before you leave to see if your backpack has been loaded in the aircraft as we cannot…[Read more]

Trek 65 returns on the same flight that the above trekkers flew out on this morning and should touch down here in Port Moresby by 9:45am this morning.Our plan is to drop them at the Gateway to book into the hotel and later today to drive them around and have lunch at the Yacht Club if they are still all feeling fit following their Kokoda…[Read more]

Update Sunday – 15th May: Lisa and her porter Victor got away to an early start this morning at 5am and a radio call just now puts her at Ofi Creek.According to Victor so far so good she is coping okThe rest of the trekkers left at 6am and are presently at playing catch up approximately an hour behind Lisa and Victor.

Hi Cathy, sounds like you are certainly do the training so well done! As mentioned in my article today with regards to Lisa under the news area. We have had women carry their packs before but its only when a problem arises both for males and females that it causes problems.For example, Lisa slipped and sprained her ankle. She had hired a…[Read more]

Some trekkers ask if they really need a personal porter. With regards to Lisa now, I am 100% certain she will come out praising her personal porter who has not left her side.As she continues on her journey to Ower's Corner you can bet Victor will be their to lend her encouragement and comfort from the minute they take off tomorrow morning which…[Read more]

The finishing line for Lisa will be Ower's Corner Monument area. All trekkers if on schedule should reach Ower's Corner Monday around midday.Our 81 year old war veteran who walked the Kokoda Trail in April this year making him the oldest person to do so.What an achievement! Photograph: Walter Kelly seen here playing the uke'ule with our guides…[Read more]

Year 4 Clifton State School pulling for Lisa all the way!I have a look at your website at least once a day. The site is great. It's a way people can live a real life adventure from the comfort of home, office or in my case, classroom. (I'm a teacher) The story of Lisa is just one of those struggles of human endeavour that would capture an…[Read more]

For anyone reading this, feel sorry for the children and women who live in this village. Everytime you turn on a tap in your home think how you would like to have to climb up and down a very steep embankment just to obtain water to cook with.My friend Bev a nursing sister from Brisbane, looked on in horror as a girl of around 10, slipped and fell…[Read more]

Trek 65 Update: Have just made contact with Davidson Eroro who is the guide leading this group and he said all remaining trekkers are doing just fine and were at Nauro Creek and were looking forward to meeting up with Lisa later today.Just one of the messages received from other visitors to our website:I've been following the saga of Lisa with…[Read more]

Trek 65 Update Saturday 14th May, 2005- namely:

• Aaron Hunt
• Errol Munro
• Greg Clark
• PatrickWhite
• Tom Orme
• RichardFeist
• Gary Andrews

Have all made it to Kovello and at the moment are enjoying the hospitality of Rod's wantoks one of our Kokoda Guides.Later today they will walk into Kokoda Station to a Sing Sing welcome and Oro Province hospitality from…[Read more]

Trek 65 update Saturday 14th September, 2005:The injured trekker Lisa Harper was airlifted today by helicopter from Naduri and dropped at Nauro where she will wait for the other remaining trekkers to catch up with her later today.Tomorrow she has a big ask of her as she will walk towards Va'Ule creek where they will overnight tomorrow night.…[Read more]

Hi Flick, sorry it has taken me so long to answer this but during April/early May I was flat out finding time to sleep…haha with all the treks on the go and our first priority is always the trekkers on the trail and any bookwork/web updates comes second to the safety of our trekkers. Now for your questions.Myself and friend are wanting to do a…[Read more]

Hi Grant, many thanks for your email. As we are based here in PNG we can take you out on the Kokoda Trail anytime to suit yourself, December included.In fact the boys of Kokoda just love trekking at this time of year and wonder why we dont get Australian's lining up as they say its the best time for the adventure of your life.So basically you…[Read more]

Many thanks to the following people for paying for their porter hired along the Kokoda Trail:1. Adam Clarke – paid 10/05/052. Peter Hesse – paid 02/05/05

Yes Dave, agree with Ray's comments, no need to bring along a stove of any description as the porters and guides get a log fire going within minutes and have great survival skills.What is good though if you want a cuppa whilst walking, is to bring with you a small thermos. In the morning before heading out on the trail fill it up with hot water…[Read more]