Here at Loreto
Hostel, we do not only provide accommodation for our residents but we have
programs and activities that promote their development and empower them as PNG
young women workers. Last year, we started the FESTIVAL OF WORKERS and
it turned out good for everyone who organized it and those who came. And so this
year, we celebrated it again on the 11th of June 2017, giving
tribute to all women workers as inspired by St. Bonifacia (SSJ Foundress), a
woman worker herself called and sent by God.
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| THE CREW OF THE FESTIVAL |
We started at 10:30 a.m. with the opening prayer led by the Prayer and Worship Committee.
This was
followed by a variety of presentations and activities. The residents displayed
their talents through poems and dances aside from the fact that they organized
the event.
They also had barbecue on sale to raise funds for their special
hostel project.
There were games
for the children and the adults and the selling of ice cream at a low price.
There was also instant raffle draw with very good and practical prizes donated
by generous individuals and companies.
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| ICE CREAM EATING GAME |
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| MUSICAL CHAIR GAME |
In order to give flavor to and deepen on the theme, we had two woman resource speakers:
The first speaker,
Maliwai Sasingian, co-Founder of the The Voice, Inc., shared her path of growth
as a woman contributing to the promotion of young people as leaders in creating
the future. Coming from another Church, she did her research on St. Bonifacia in
the internet and this is how she stated her reflection: “inspired by the
teachings around work and the importance of working, Bonifacia opened her home
to her young women to build a community for them to encourage each other and
stay strong together. Her story is one that was not easy the fact that she
faced rejection by the community that initially set up. She did not say
anything of what she was accused of…she remained silent. She is a role model
and it is really an honor to be here with you to give tribute to such an
amazing woman who is a saint.”
Our second speaker,
Ambrosia Kavale-Sury, a former resident and a Lay Josephine, highlighted the
impact of Mother Bonifacia in her faith journey and in her present family life:
“There were many of us here that time when we joined the Lay Josephines of PNG
and we learned more about Mother Bonifacia. We did not become SSJ sisters. This
is not our calling. Our calling is to go and live family life having her as a
model in my work and also in my family. She is a woman I love to share about
especially with young girls. She inspired me and others by the simple life she
lived. She is now a saint not because she went out and did big things. No, she
did very simple things with the Holy Family in Nazareth always with her.”
In between the
emcees, Carolyn and Annellie, invited our guests to present their items and the
children did. There was also on-the-spot interview on what they have been
touched during the day’s event.
As they said, it
was fun and faith-filled day! Everyone enjoyed the company of each one as many
stayed on until after the closing activities were done at 3:00 p.m.
POEMS
WORK
by Concie and Sapu (students)
Work, work,
work, work
Let me do my
work from day to day
In the fields,
at the desk or with the loom
In roaring
market places or in a tranquil room.
Let me find it
in my heart to say:
“When vagrant
wishes beckon me astray,
this is my
work, my blessing not my doom.
Of all who
live, I am the one whom
this work can
be done in the right way.
Work, work,
work, work
Then I shall
see it not too great or too small
To suit my
spirit and to prove my power;
Then shall I
cheerfully greet the laboring hours
And happy turn
when the long shadows fall
Because I know
my work is best for all.
JESUS THE WORKER
by Cynthia Nanareng
Before Jesus
began his public ministry, he lived in Nazareth.
He had a
father, a mother and cousin brothers.
He lived an
ordinary life.
He lived the
life of a worker.
He had an
earthly father, named Joseph, who was a carpenter.
I know my Lord
spent His days in the wood shop.
He held a
plank in place while his father hammered.
He sawed and
chiseled wood and made furniture.
He has a
mother whose name is Mary
Whom she
responded to when he was called to do a chore.
He fetched
water, he made the fire and helped in the upkeep of the house.
He was
obedient, kind and loving.
I wish to be
like my Lord
Doing all the
work with dignity and humility
In union with
God’s love and in communion with my co-workers
That my work
may be holy and sanctifying
That I may
reflect his hidden life in Nazareth.
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