Manus Island, Lorengau

Buk bilong Pikinini opened its first library on Manus Island on the 19th of June. The library is located in Lorengau at the Manus University Centre and is sponsored by the Bank of South Pacific, Australian Aid and  long-term BbP donors. The land has been donated by the Manus Island District Administration through their Education Division.

Buk bilong Pikinini is greatly looking forward to serving the children from the Ward 5 community where the library is located. So far 30 young children have been enrolled to attend literacy, numeracy and awareness classes during school hours and to enjoy the more than 3000 books available on the shelves. School children will be able to come and enjoy the library and borrow books. 

Robin Fleming – Group CEO of BSP said: “BSP remains committed in our support of the outstanding work that Buk Bilong Pikinini does and we are proud that our sponsorship can help to establish pathways to education and literacy for children, our future leaders of Papua New Guinea.”

This library is generously sponsored by: BSP Financial Group Limited