PPNG INC. was created to be a voice for change...but with a unique approach. It wasnt created to be an activist organisation but to approach change from the standpoint of attitude.
I.e. it was meant to address the root of all our challenges in PNG: THE ATTITUDE. Its mission is to PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN TRUE LOVE FOR COUNTRY AND CALL FOR INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AHEAD OF NATIONAL CHANGE. Its Vision: "A CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEA WITH CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEANS"
Its diagnoses of the problem with PNGeans is this: THERE IS A LACK OF PATRIOTISM CAUSING A CHRONIC ATTITUDE PROBLEM AND CORRUPTION. The problem is not the law, systems, procedures, etc. but a DEFICIENCY (in the people) of a real love for this country which could drive the people's to see and make change in the nation. For us this is a paramount consideration in advocating for change.
You see friends many of us would like to march the streets and demand a change in law or something external. But when it comes down to Change it must start from within in order to be sustainable. It must start in the heart...
If you asked if PPNG can lead activism against the current corruption and tyranny of government? Yes it can...but PPNG will not be compromising its Mission and will stick to its focus on rallying and inspiring the people to truly changing themselves in order to see a truly changed nation. Hence its approach will be different--activism for change within...
GOD BLESS PAPUA NEW GUINEA...
Heavenise Day!
Thoughts and Ideas for and regarding Papua New Guinea, the country I love.
05 July 2010
TAKING OWNERSHIP
Hi Patriots,
I’ve probably mentioned a few times before about taking ownership but id like to make a brief mention again. (This cannot be mentioned enough)
PPNG is preaching change: not in laws, or systems, or government systems or economic strategies and the likes…but a change in the attitude of us the people of Papua New Guinea. The message is simple: EVERY PNGean holds the key to changing this country. We all need to take personal responsibility and make the change.
A classic story of building the nation is found in the Book of Nehemiah in the Bible. Nehemiah leads the people of Jerusalem in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. His leadership and the cooperation of the people leads to the task being completed in an unbelievable 52 days! Not even in our current superior technology could we build a wall around even a suburb as small as our NCD’s Ensisi Valley in that many days. How did they do it?? By the simple fact that every citizen and resident of Jerusalem took ownership and built the part of the wall that was just outside their house or within a close proximity. By the participation of every family regardless of their gender, profession the amazing feat was complete in 52 days!
IF WE COULD ALL TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE THIS NATION GREAT PNG WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. IT WILL INDEED BE GREATER.
“CHANGE WILL NOT COME IF WE WAIT FOR SOME OTHER PERSON OR SOME OTHER TIME. WE ARE THE ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. WE ARE THE CHANGE THAT WE SEEK.”—Barrack Obama
PNGEANS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF PNG!
CHEERS
GDW
I’ve probably mentioned a few times before about taking ownership but id like to make a brief mention again. (This cannot be mentioned enough)
PPNG is preaching change: not in laws, or systems, or government systems or economic strategies and the likes…but a change in the attitude of us the people of Papua New Guinea. The message is simple: EVERY PNGean holds the key to changing this country. We all need to take personal responsibility and make the change.
A classic story of building the nation is found in the Book of Nehemiah in the Bible. Nehemiah leads the people of Jerusalem in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. His leadership and the cooperation of the people leads to the task being completed in an unbelievable 52 days! Not even in our current superior technology could we build a wall around even a suburb as small as our NCD’s Ensisi Valley in that many days. How did they do it?? By the simple fact that every citizen and resident of Jerusalem took ownership and built the part of the wall that was just outside their house or within a close proximity. By the participation of every family regardless of their gender, profession the amazing feat was complete in 52 days!
IF WE COULD ALL TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAKE THIS NATION GREAT PNG WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. IT WILL INDEED BE GREATER.
“CHANGE WILL NOT COME IF WE WAIT FOR SOME OTHER PERSON OR SOME OTHER TIME. WE ARE THE ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. WE ARE THE CHANGE THAT WE SEEK.”—Barrack Obama
PNGEANS TAKE OWNERSHIP OF PNG!
CHEERS
GDW
I AM PNG!
Hi Patriot
Imagine if every PNGean had a sense of national responsibility. What if you and I and every next citizen just put our hands up and said “I AM PNG’s BIGGEST PROBLEM”…? Are we willing to say that?? Maybe not….
But here’s the irony of such a statement as that: only if you say that can you say the next thing: “THEREFORE I AM PNG’s BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE”…
You see PNG is not just the land, the sea, the rivers, the trees…Papua New Guinea is the PEOPLE. We established this Nation by saying “WE THE PEOPLE”...in the Constitution and in our Pledge.
If we could therefore say with every conviction in our hearts: “I AM PNG!!” then we will feel a sense of pride, patriotism, loyalty and true dedication to it. Only then will we take personal responsibility for this great country of ours! Only then will we deliberately do the little things to add value to PNG, and avoid the other little things that destroy it….And only then can “Change (really) Start With Me”….
NATIONAL VISION, PERSONAL STRATEGY!
God Bless Papua New Guinea…
Fellow Patriot
(Change Starts With Me)
Imagine if every PNGean had a sense of national responsibility. What if you and I and every next citizen just put our hands up and said “I AM PNG’s BIGGEST PROBLEM”…? Are we willing to say that?? Maybe not….
But here’s the irony of such a statement as that: only if you say that can you say the next thing: “THEREFORE I AM PNG’s BEST HOPE FOR CHANGE”…
You see PNG is not just the land, the sea, the rivers, the trees…Papua New Guinea is the PEOPLE. We established this Nation by saying “WE THE PEOPLE”...in the Constitution and in our Pledge.
If we could therefore say with every conviction in our hearts: “I AM PNG!!” then we will feel a sense of pride, patriotism, loyalty and true dedication to it. Only then will we take personal responsibility for this great country of ours! Only then will we deliberately do the little things to add value to PNG, and avoid the other little things that destroy it….And only then can “Change (really) Start With Me”….
NATIONAL VISION, PERSONAL STRATEGY!
God Bless Papua New Guinea…
Fellow Patriot
(Change Starts With Me)
NATIONAL VISION, PERSONAL STRATEGY
Dear Patriots,
I’d like to encourage you all to grab a hold of our Constitution and read especially the Preamble. The National Goals and Directive Principles enshrined in there provide the original vision on which our nation was established.
Unfortunately these principles and ideals on which our nation was build have not been effectively communicated to “WE THE PEOPLE” so that we could aspire to them.
Reading and understanding our National Vision would give you some idea of where you and I are as citizens of this country, and whether we are contributing to nation building. It will also give you an idea of how far from it we’ve strayed!
The principles there are as profound, in my view, as the ideals articulated in the US Declaration of Independence…and it would do our country well if “WE THE PEOPLE” would know it, appreciate and embrace, and work at it. Only then can we ACHIEVE it!
God Bless Papua New Guinea
Change Starts With Me!
I’d like to encourage you all to grab a hold of our Constitution and read especially the Preamble. The National Goals and Directive Principles enshrined in there provide the original vision on which our nation was established.
Unfortunately these principles and ideals on which our nation was build have not been effectively communicated to “WE THE PEOPLE” so that we could aspire to them.
Reading and understanding our National Vision would give you some idea of where you and I are as citizens of this country, and whether we are contributing to nation building. It will also give you an idea of how far from it we’ve strayed!
The principles there are as profound, in my view, as the ideals articulated in the US Declaration of Independence…and it would do our country well if “WE THE PEOPLE” would know it, appreciate and embrace, and work at it. Only then can we ACHIEVE it!
God Bless Papua New Guinea
Change Starts With Me!
29 March 2010
Activate Activism
PPNG INC. was created to be a voice for change...but with a unique approach. It wasnt created to be an activist organisation but to approach change from the standpoint of attitude.
I.e. it was meant to address the root of all our challenges in PNG: THE ATTITUDE. Its mission is to PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN TRUE LOVE FOR COUNTRY AND CALL FOR INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AHEAD OF NATIONAL CHANGE. Its Vision: "A CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEA WITH CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEANS"
Its diagnoses of the problem with PNGeans is this: THERE IS A LACK OF PATRIOTISM CAUSING A CHRONIC ATTITUDE PROBLEM AND CORRUPTION. The problem is not the law, systems, procedures, etc. but a DEFICIENCY (in the people) of a real love for this country which could drive the people's to see and make change in the nation. For us this is a paramount consideration in advocating for change.
You see friends many of us would like to march the streets and demand a change in law or something external. But when it comes down to Change it must start from within in order to be sustainable. It must start in the heart...
If you asked if PPNG can lead activism against the current corruption and tyranny of government? Yes it can...but PPNG will not be compromising its Mission and will stick to its focus on rallying and inspiring the people to truly changing themselves in order to see a truly changed nation. Hence its approach will be different--activism for change within...
GOD BLESS PAPUA NEW GUINEA...
Heavenise Day!
I.e. it was meant to address the root of all our challenges in PNG: THE ATTITUDE. Its mission is to PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN TRUE LOVE FOR COUNTRY AND CALL FOR INDIVIDUAL CHANGE AHEAD OF NATIONAL CHANGE. Its Vision: "A CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEA WITH CHANGED PAPUA NEW GUINEANS"
Its diagnoses of the problem with PNGeans is this: THERE IS A LACK OF PATRIOTISM CAUSING A CHRONIC ATTITUDE PROBLEM AND CORRUPTION. The problem is not the law, systems, procedures, etc. but a DEFICIENCY (in the people) of a real love for this country which could drive the people's to see and make change in the nation. For us this is a paramount consideration in advocating for change.
You see friends many of us would like to march the streets and demand a change in law or something external. But when it comes down to Change it must start from within in order to be sustainable. It must start in the heart...
If you asked if PPNG can lead activism against the current corruption and tyranny of government? Yes it can...but PPNG will not be compromising its Mission and will stick to its focus on rallying and inspiring the people to truly changing themselves in order to see a truly changed nation. Hence its approach will be different--activism for change within...
GOD BLESS PAPUA NEW GUINEA...
Heavenise Day!
23 March 2010
INTERESTED, ENTHUSIASTIC VS COMMITTED
Patriots,
We had our very first CHANGE ADVOCACY WORKSHOP on Saturday 20th March
2010. Topics covered include the rationale behind the creation of
PPNG, its Mission and Vision, its Core Values (5 Pillars) and the way
forward and PPNG methods of change advocacy. We also discussed some of
the major Challenges that we will be facing as an organisation and a
movement of change. There was a good turnout by students of UPNG and a
couple of NGOs were also represented.
Apart from methods that have been thought up and are being pursued by
the currently actively involved members, there are still many methods
to devise and implement in respect of taking our message to the wider
community, and affecting and sustaining REAL CHANGE in our country.
Related to the actions of the movement, one of the major challenges of
PPNG is REAL COMMITMENT of players and members. Many express
enthusiasm and interest but are not committed. Commitment to a cause
requires that a person buy into the MISSION and VISION of the
movement. Once you grasp and appreciate the mission you may decide
that this is something worth your commitment and participation. If not
you are free to be an enthusiastic but not so active supported as we
do require that as well. Everyone has something to offer in this move
and we encourage you to come forward, find out what Patriots PNG is on
about, and decide whether to commit or not. ITS ALL UP TO YOU.
Being committed also means some SACRIFICE so please consider all the
pros and cons carefully.
To all you who have shown more than mere interest and enthusiasm, on
behalf of the directors and executives of PPNG I would like to thank
you for that. This campaign is not about the organisation/movement
itself. It is about finding a way to truly Change our Great Country.
Heavenise Week…
GDW
Patriots PNG Inc.
We had our very first CHANGE ADVOCACY WORKSHOP on Saturday 20th March
2010. Topics covered include the rationale behind the creation of
PPNG, its Mission and Vision, its Core Values (5 Pillars) and the way
forward and PPNG methods of change advocacy. We also discussed some of
the major Challenges that we will be facing as an organisation and a
movement of change. There was a good turnout by students of UPNG and a
couple of NGOs were also represented.
Apart from methods that have been thought up and are being pursued by
the currently actively involved members, there are still many methods
to devise and implement in respect of taking our message to the wider
community, and affecting and sustaining REAL CHANGE in our country.
Related to the actions of the movement, one of the major challenges of
PPNG is REAL COMMITMENT of players and members. Many express
enthusiasm and interest but are not committed. Commitment to a cause
requires that a person buy into the MISSION and VISION of the
movement. Once you grasp and appreciate the mission you may decide
that this is something worth your commitment and participation. If not
you are free to be an enthusiastic but not so active supported as we
do require that as well. Everyone has something to offer in this move
and we encourage you to come forward, find out what Patriots PNG is on
about, and decide whether to commit or not. ITS ALL UP TO YOU.
Being committed also means some SACRIFICE so please consider all the
pros and cons carefully.
To all you who have shown more than mere interest and enthusiasm, on
behalf of the directors and executives of PPNG I would like to thank
you for that. This campaign is not about the organisation/movement
itself. It is about finding a way to truly Change our Great Country.
Heavenise Week…
GDW
Patriots PNG Inc.
09 March 2010
THE COURAGE TO BELIEVE IN PEOPLE
In the movie “Freedom Writers” we follow the story of a teacher getting into a new job at a public high school with troubled youngsters who are raised in difficult and trying circumstances such as broken homes, gangs and gang violence, ethnic wars and so on. She starts helping those students live up to their potential by inspiring them to rise above the odds and be different. She tries to get them to read certain literature that they can identify with and attend events that she thinks will inspire them. She creates a loving environment for them which allows them to be themselves and excel. Most importantly she shows them that she believes in them.
She faces stiff opposition from a few of the conservative experienced teachers who don’t approve of her methods. They are sceptical and don’t have any care for the students. They don’t believe that the students are worthy of any extra attention. And they never take time to understand the lives they were dealing with.
At the end of it all the teacher triumphs and the movie shows clearly the transformation of the lives of her students despite previously being so hardened by their circumstances. The movie is based on a true story and the legacy of the teacher who had the courage to believe in her students lives on. The other sceptical teachers fade into insignificance when this story is told. But the teacher who believed has made a difference worthy of a feature film.
So take time to believe in people. It takes courage and much risk. But the belief that people can change may be the most important ingredient for a change advocate to make a difference in this country. It may be the only thing that makes everything else work…without such a belief we cannot hold on to hope for our nation.
I believe this nation can change because I believe the people can change.
God Bless Papua New Guinea.
Heavenise Week!
GDW
She faces stiff opposition from a few of the conservative experienced teachers who don’t approve of her methods. They are sceptical and don’t have any care for the students. They don’t believe that the students are worthy of any extra attention. And they never take time to understand the lives they were dealing with.
At the end of it all the teacher triumphs and the movie shows clearly the transformation of the lives of her students despite previously being so hardened by their circumstances. The movie is based on a true story and the legacy of the teacher who had the courage to believe in her students lives on. The other sceptical teachers fade into insignificance when this story is told. But the teacher who believed has made a difference worthy of a feature film.
So take time to believe in people. It takes courage and much risk. But the belief that people can change may be the most important ingredient for a change advocate to make a difference in this country. It may be the only thing that makes everything else work…without such a belief we cannot hold on to hope for our nation.
I believe this nation can change because I believe the people can change.
God Bless Papua New Guinea.
Heavenise Week!
GDW
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