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By the Rivers of Balimo

  Balimo may be way out west of Port of Moresby, but it is a beautiful part of the country. It is blessed with so much water around it. Lakes, lagoons, and water ways make the mesmerizing landscapes picturesque. Balimo may be small and remote but the water lilies on the lakes and lagoons hides the secret of the people deep beneath the surface of the water. White egrets and other birds of the lakes watch over the marshes, water ways and lagoons of Balimo. Awaba, Pisi, Kawito, Kotale, Kewa, Uladu are reached via the Aramia River. Awaba has an active airstrip used often by MAF/SDP for delivery of educational and medical support services and supplies.     Balimo is in the Middle Fly area of the Western Province. Home to the long Gogodola canoes, and is the township governed by the Balimo Urban LLG has its share of development dilemma. Other Middle Fly districts are Nomad Rural LLG, Lake Murray Rural LLG, and Bamu Rural LLG.    Economic activity is minimal, concentra...

Inspiring the Next Generation

  Inspiring the Next Generation, is really what I am doing every time I get a call to address school graduations.