Mainohana Catholic Technical High School, located in Kairuku district, Central Province, received 1,000 kg of rice donated by the Taiwan Technical Mission to Papua New Guinea (PNG), on Monday this week. This donation was supported by the Embassy of the Holy See and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands (CBC PNGSI), through Caritas PNG (CPNG). Among those present to witness the event were: His Excellency Archbishop Fermin Emilio Sosa Rodriguez, Apostolic Nuncio to PNG and the Solomon Islands; His Excellency Mr. Ben Wang, Taiwan Ambassador to PNG; His Excellency Otto Separy, Bishop of the Diocese of Bereina and President of CBC PNGSI; Reverend Father. Giorgio Licini PIME, Secretary General of CBC PNGSI and Ms. Mavis Tito, National Director of CPNG. The Nucio expressed his gratitude to the Ambassador for choosing Caritas PNG as the recipient of the donation, stating that the gesture was an act of love by the Taiwanese people. He added his encouragement to the students not to take such donations for granted and to cherish the vocation of education. “Receiving this donation is wonderful and as a student, you can show your gratitude to the people of Taiwan by succeeding in your studies.” His Excellency Mr. Wang also said he was grateful that Caritas PNG was able to accept the donation and facilitate its delivery to the school. “Thanks to Caritas PNG and the Catholic Church network, we were able to get to know your school and come to offer this gift from the people of Taiwan, who are always ready to help those in need.” Rev. Bisop Otto of the Diocese of Bereina said the Church values and supports education, especially for young people, and cooperates with various organizations to help with donations, because of this, although just to a small extent, is also a sign of this support. The school’s principal Mr. Nick Maino said he was pleased to receive the donation and said this was a timely blessing, especially for boarding students who recently had to go home due to lack of food.