HENDERSON: 18 May 2014 --
The Machinist Fitting & Maintenance (MFM) students, as
part of their term project, made drum ovens for the families
that were staying in the School's multi-purpose Hall for three
weeks in April. On Thursday, 15th May, they distributed
6 ovens to the Ngalibiu families. This
weekend they have distributed ovens to other families at
Foxwood (12 families), Popoliu (2 families) and Tumorora (3
families).
These free gifts to the affected families were made possible
through the generous support of the Salesian Missions -
Australia. Br. Michael Lynch SDB, Director of Salesian
Missions said, "I must commend DBTI for involving the students
to prepare household materials as relief assistance."
Mrs. Margaret Borubae of Ngalibiu complimented the students
saying, "Yufela boys smart tumas for makim drum oven olsem dis
one. Mifela tenkim yu tumas". Mr. Luke Houpere,
MFM instructor and Deputy Principal was very pleased when he
said "after only 3 months in school, two students could make
an oven using two and half drums, within 3 weeks. They
had picked up well the safety measures as well as skills in
welding, cutting, grinding, polishing and painting".
Willie Laumanu, one of the proud students said, "while
learning, we could make something useful for a needy family. I
feel very happy".
Other students are engaged in preparing other gifts of tables,
chairs, garden diggers and open fire potholders.
