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Hon. Kessy Sawang, MP

Hon. Kessy Sawang, MP

Rai Coast MP in PNG ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฌParliament 2022-2027. Views/opinions are mine, unless official statements

Dein Water Supply opening and the critical reason why we must continue to invest in WATER ๐Ÿ’ฆ โ€ฆ See MoreSee Less

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Basic needed services like water supplies specially in rural n remote areas in each electorate is very vital..it's not rocket science..one small project at a time throughout a year is all it takes..most of the electorate around the country has seen n witness nil specially in my electorate in Simbu SSY..Hon MP you're doing great..I salute You

Action speak volumes. Congratulations Minister. Keeping doing the right thing for your district because this country is falling apart and regressing at lightening speed.

This is beautiful, delivery basic needed service for your communities,even big cities like Moresby Water PNG can't fully supply it's demand, people are carrying water in vehicles on shoulders to their houses, you have done better than this Moresby open electorate members in terms of water supply.

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๐—ช๐—ฌ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ/๐Ÿฎ/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ: ๐—ฌ๐—ช๐—”๐—  ๐— ๐—˜๐——๐—œ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐— 

Shalom Rai Fam, today I met with YWAM Medical Ship management and team as they work towards preparing the ship for sail and official launch on Friday 14/2/25.

We have a 3-year partnership/ collaboration program to deliver medical services to our people. Iโ€™m very impressed with what I saw today.

Whilst weโ€™re working on improving our district health services, our people deserve healthcare services delivered to their doorstep.

#WYMPID
#raicoast
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๐—ช๐—ฌ๐— ๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—— ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ/๐Ÿฎ/๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ:  ๐—ฌ๐—ช๐—”๐—  ๐— ๐—˜๐——๐—œ๐—–๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ฆ๐—›๐—œ๐—ฃ ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—ข๐—š๐—ฅ๐—”๐— 

Shalom Rai Fam, today I met with YWAM Medical Ship management and team as they work towards preparing the ship for sail and official launch on Friday 14/2/25.

We have a 3-year partnership/ collaboration program to deliver medical services to our people.  Iโ€™m very impressed with what I saw today.

Whilst weโ€™re working on improving our district health services, our people deserve healthcare services delivered to their doorstep.  

#WYMPID
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Congretulations Honourable minister for the good work.๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ‘

Thank you for your time and effort to bring the very best service to our people, district and our nation God bless your way through everything possible please thank you and God bless

While we all exited, and yes, congratulations to Hon MP, Respectfully, let me to frank and honest because i walk the thick jungle and forests of Raicoastโ€ฆ The Hon MP and ger DDA can do better than that. 1. The current partnership is only a short term solution to the health need. I question the sustainability and continuity of care & such services. 2. Refrain from such and engaged partners for stronger community base health services. Invest to Rebuild Level 1 CHP/ Aidpost long nambis na highlands Raicoast, upgrade Level 2 โ€“ Level 3 facilities and ground them on Raicoast soil. Make people responsible for the development. Upgrade one strategic L4 facility to develop one L4 โ€“ District Hospitals.. When you have a District Hospitals, then engaged duch floating one off humanitarian hospitals to come and go to enhance and beef up clinical capacity.. Not only for Hon Raicoast MP but also for Sumkar MP that I saw doing the same. Go talk to Madang PHA and Church Health and allow us to advise, provide technical advice. Our country needs more grounded services and development for long-term service continuity. I believe such approach our Hon MP can think about in the near future. With respect to political will from Hon MP, but this piece I share is from my heart for our people. Hon MP, please think about what I write here as a piece to think about. Blessings.

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๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ + ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€

Iโ€˜ve been planning to take my papu to visit New Ireland โ€“ inspired by the beautiful photos from a tour operator!

Now, I read in my newsfeed about the power of the Gorgor, Kastam and such beautiful โ€œ Bilas Pelesโ€ things โ˜บ๏ธ Hope NIs seize the opportunity to offer us alternatives.

Relating back to my own storyโ€ฆ.it took me 7 years to work on strategies, trial, error, rinse, repeat, on just one topic โ€œhow to get elected to Parliamentโ€.

Two concepts / themes and principles that is foundational in all my strategies is:

1. Cultural Intelligence;
2. Cultural Protocol.

It is evident these concepts are applicable in business, too. Work with these two principles and youโ€™ll have strong community support for whatever you do that needs their collaboration. PNG is a nation of proud cultures!

To my sisters planning to run for public office 2027, include the above in your strategies and start working on it now.

Good Morning ๐ŸŒผ
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๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ + ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€

Iโ€˜ve been planning to take my papu to visit New Ireland - inspired by the beautiful photos from a tour operator!  

Now, I read in my newsfeed about the power of the Gorgor, Kastam and such beautiful โ€œ Bilas Pelesโ€ things โ˜บ๏ธ Hope NIs seize the opportunity to offer us alternatives.

Relating back to my own storyโ€ฆ.it took me 7 years to work on strategies, trial, error, rinse, repeat, on just one topic โ€œhow to get elected to Parliamentโ€.  

Two concepts / themes and principles that is foundational in all my strategies is:

1.  Cultural Intelligence;
2.  Cultural Protocol.

It is evident these concepts are applicable in business, too.  Work with these two principles and youโ€™ll have strong community support for whatever you do that needs their collaboration.  PNG is a nation of proud cultures!

To my sisters planning to run for public office 2027, include the above in your strategies and start working on it now.

Good Morning ๐ŸŒผ

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That's great ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ‘

Ideal strategies.

Great

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