austraLasia #2497

600 enjoy Oratory Day at Boroko
By Fr. Pankaj Paras Xalxo sdb

BOROKO-PNG: 10th September 2009 -- This year’s Oratory Day at Boroko was one of the best in recent years, despite having to overcome an initial financial obstacle, but Divine Providence was generous and provided in abundance!  The Delegate and Rector, Fr. Raffy Galve, supported the cause from the outset and asked his friends and wontoks to help.  Others joined in and  – the coffers were filled. 
     There are two Salesian communities at East Boroko, the Delegation House, and Savio Haus (spelt that way in this latter case). The Oratory is run from Savio Haus, which is the Formation community in Port Moresby. 
     The success of the event, as described by Fr Xalxo, was due to involvement by everyone. The aspirants did some thorough planning in groups and individually and the day's activities came out more or less as planned.
    The younger children enjoyed the day which ran from 10.30 – 5.00pm.  The bigger boys enjoyed themselves with games of basketball, volleyball, 'touch' (rugby) and soccer, thanks to good referees and tight security!
   The day concluded with dances, songs, prize distribution and a light snack - and a degree of satisfaction for the aspirants and organisers as the day came to a peaceful and enjoyable conclusion.

GLOSSARY
wontok: A term used in PNG especially, and meaning, literally, 'someone who speaks the same language', but the term can refer to someone from the same place - in this case it could mean Filipinos.


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Title: australasia 2497
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces PNG-SI  Boroko Oratory Day
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2497