REMOTE SOLOMONS SCHOOL RECEIVES COMPUTER HELP FROM GEORGIA

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A school in one of Solomon Islands remote atoll islands is the latest recipient of computers donated by the Government of Georgia under a bilateral agreement with the Solomon Islands Government.

Representatives of Tapuaki Community High School on Sikaiana Island in the Malaita Outer Islands have received three desktop computers on Friday 7th October in Honiara.

Tapuaki Community High School is the second recipient in two weeks to receive computers under this bilateral agreement.

The Georgian Government had promised in 2012 to distribute 1000 computers to Solomon Islands through the Solomon Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade.

Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. William Soaki, said the School has met the requirements to receive assistance given its geographical location and the Ministry was happy to assist upon receiving the school’s request.


School Principal, Mr Thomas Sapiuaka said they were thankful to the Georgian Government’s support and that this gift would be able to help 160 students enrolled in the School.

Rural based Schools in Malaita, Temotu, Choiseul, Western, and Makira Provinces have been beneficiaries so far under this arrangement.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade is encouraging high schools located outside of Honiara town to express their interest to be considered under the assistance. Rural based high schools are especially encouraged to apply.

ENDS///

From L-R, Mr Kennedy Tuilona (School Board Chairman), Mr Thomas Sapiuaka (School Principal), 
Mr William Soaki (Deputy Secretary, Foreign Affairs & External Trade) 
& Mrs Rosa Sapiuaka (Head Teacher Tapuaki Primary Division)
Source:  Government Communication

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  1. Unknown25 October 2016 at 09:23

    This good will offer is good BUT the gov't should provide essential school materials and medical supplies to these remote islands. Been to this island (couple) of times and see these are the real need of these communities/schools. The gov't should support them to set-up mobile towers as communications is vital for disaster preparedness seeing that they still use HF Radio for communication purposes and ships do not access them for more than 2-3months on worse case scenarios, and where will they get fuels to generate power so that they could utilize these computers?. By, the way, thanks to the Georgia Go'vt for the kind assistance

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