On 7 July 2015, the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, spoke with Bruce Hill on ABC Radio Australia's program, Pacific Beat. Speaking to an audience that extended across the Pacific, Paul and Bruce discussed the opening of the newly refurbished OTA Disability Centre in Nuku'alofa on Friday 3 July. The audio of the interview … Continue reading Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat – OTA Centre, Tonga (July 2015)
Kiribati celebrates first MAMA anniversary!
In recognition of the first anniversary of our project in Kiribati, MAMA’s partner, the Kiribati women’s centre Aia Maea Ainen Kiribati (AMAK), organised a Library Day for over 300 pre-school and primary school students, parents, teachers and friends at their centre in Bikenibeu village. The theme for the day “reading is knowledge” is a key part … Continue reading Kiribati celebrates first MAMA anniversary!
Update from Kiribati!
We love getting updates from our project partners and we're thrilled to hear that the MAMA Resource Centre in Kiribati is making a big mark! We understand that the staff at the Australian High Commission regularly drop-in to the centre and are always pleased to see it being well utilised and managed. A young i-Kiribati woman has volunteered to manage … Continue reading Update from Kiribati!
MAMA opens in Kiribati!
On Monday 6 May, MAMA's CEO Mark Fraser, General Manager Paul Singer, and Board Member John Fraser, arrived in Kiribati to put the finishing touches on the new MAMA Resource Centre in Bikenibeu village ahead of the official opening on Tuesday 7 May. The new centre is located at the Aia Maea Ainen Kiribati (AMAK, … Continue reading MAMA opens in Kiribati!
Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat
On 2 May, the General Manager of MAMA, Paul Singer, spoke with Geraldine Coutts on ABC Radio Australia's program, Pacific Beat. Speaking to an audience that extended across the Pacific, Paul explained where MAMA originated, and importantly for this audience, gave an update on our next project - the opening of the MAMA Resource Centre … Continue reading Interview with ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Beat
We’re excited…nearing completion in Kiribati
At MAMA, we're getting very excited as our project in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati nears completion. With news that many of the materials and educational resources have now arrived in Kiribati by ship, the students at the Kiribati Institute of Technology are busily preparing the MAMA Resource Centre for the planned opening next … Continue reading We’re excited…nearing completion in Kiribati
