All of you Bougainville-ites;
BBCG Container No 1 has arrived in Arawa. Many people and organisations have contributed to this wonderful cause. The attached shots were taken in Murwillumbah, at the beginning of the journey, at the new Volvo workshop building, in Brisbane and, on arrival in Arawa.
Our thanks go to Alan Wilkins from AB Volvo, Mark Flood from Applus Velosi, Stan Neal from Ruswin Locksmiths, Terry Fuery from Consort Shipping, our shipping agents, East West Transport. In addition to these senior folk there was a multitude of reporting staff. We are also grateful for the input of Ian Hayden-Smart of PNG Ports. Many individuals assisted us after hours and in their own time.
There were also several Brisbane people who jumped in behind our President (of the Brisbane Bougainville Community Group, Veronica Henderson. Veronica herself worked tirelessly to bring this spectacularly successful outcome. Rotary International supported us from Murwillumbah to Townsville. We could not have achieved such without them. Of special note is the contribution of Les Pedler, from the Pine Rivers Rotary Club. There were some expenses associated with PNG customs clearance and these expenses were met by the BBCG. Otherwise all was donated.
Over the next few weeks we commence packing our second container.
Regards
Davo
john@johndavidson.com.au
0418 784 186 or 3205 8617
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