YUKULI KOLO

Education our only weapon to change a person and a society Introduction Elizabeth Mongobe, one formidable Hela women's leader raised a topic of discussion on a facebook social group which provoked this piece. One of the greatest human beings who ever lived, leaving us life's many lessons was true believer and doer of education. According to Africa's freedom hero and the world's living icon, Nelson Mandela, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” He had wisdom, charisma and grace to forgive those who subdued his freedom and right. I am using present tense as we know his legacy lives on in our world history today. What did he mean to say education is the only weapon for change? Our education system has failed us Exposure to the education system in Australia has taught me many things. One thing I have learnt is that education is an asset, a commodity and a basic human right for all persons. I am sure this is the same for any country

  We must rebuild a Hela worthy of forebears 29 August 2020 The murdered Tari student and his grieving schoolmates  SHILA YUKULI PAIA ADELAIDE – We have joined in grief with students of Tari Secondary School to mourn the loss of a young man, inspired to be educated and become a leader, whose life was cut short - slaughtered in the name of tribal revenge. Hela proudly became a separate province of Papua New Guinea in May 2012 and we hold in the highest respect the founding fathers for giving back to our generation the true Hela identity.  We hold the values in which they believed; the values that justified Hela becoming a province, an entity of its own. A place not only of the world but of space and time.  Then we saw one of our very own leaders rise to the top job in the land. We held our heads high. We stood tall. We walked tall.  But was this built underwater? Did we go wrong? What happened to the values of our forefathers who founded the province? As I reflect on the lawless

Brain and mind re-wire  Introduction  Like I said, I have been encountering an urgency. A craving for searching, wondering, asking, and inquiring for something more. More to life. More to understanding. More about humanity. How did I arrive at where I am now? How do I make sense of tribulation, both inner and external? Where are we headed to? Is this 3D universe all there is? But then there is so much scientific knowledge ever evolving by breadth, depth and scope, attempting to explain some of these queries. How do I find my needle in that pile of hay stack? But how do I know what is truth? or what is useful for me? These and more have been my search since the beginning of  2020.  Some writers, or more specific, spiritual teachers such like Echart Tole teach that human tribulation give us opportunity to arrive at a place of surge for consciousness. I read the theory but not sure about pragmatism, just yet. Somehow I was led randomly to Dr Joe Dispenza and all of his work and have come

SoilChild CONCEPT PAPER Shila Yukuli Paia Founding Visionary Cert RN, BHSc, MHID DrPH Candidate, Flinders University  January 2022 PART 1: SOILCHILD PROGRAM   Overview The name SoilChild is a brand, philosophy, dream, vision, story and program. It originates from a personal story and experience of growing up in poverty, disadvantage, patriarchy and victimised of gender-based violence. In rural PNG, chronic inter-generational poverty is associated with system disadvantage where people are suppressed from accessing basic education, health and economic opportunities. As a result, people live in desperate situations with poor health and education outcomes, limited resources and poor living conditions with no income and employment. In this context, the land is the only asset people have as a source of economic and social capital. People have a special connection with the land its resources where life is viewed as it begins in the soil which in itself is a story of hope. The ch

A Reflection on Freedom and Development 44 years on Published on September 24, 2019 SoilChild first ever model library and resource center in Dauli Dem School, Hela Province. Inauguration by founder TX Foundation, February 2019 (Photo courtesy SoilChild) Context The Papua New Guinea Association of South Australia hosted an independence celebration night on the 23rd September 2019 here in Adelaide. I was invited to do a brief presentation on my SoilChild work in PNG. I covered a glance of SoilChild's education work in PNG. Here is my short speech. 1. Background We have celebrated our 44 years freedom over the last weekend in colour, culture and energy. As true Papua New Guineans with dignity and identity. Diverse in language and culture but a united one people. So, we should be very proud and stand tall among our neighbours, fore’s and adversaries alike. I anticipate in writing reflections, critiques, perceptions and analysis on issues significant for discussions under my them

  The Honourable Katrine Hildyard Member for Reynella, South Australia   Published on October 14, 2019   With MP Katrine Hildyard at her Reynella office, SA, October 2014 (photo courtesy Office of the MP) 1. Introduction I would like to write about my experience in meeting with the Honourable Member for Reynella, Katrine Hildyard this morning. This leader is extraordinarily unique, different, down to earth, decent, yet elegant, available and accessible in every way. Here are why. I would like to make this piece my first episode for more in waiting as I encounter more networking with the Honourable member of parliament (MP) into the foreseeable near future.  2. Always available If you haven’t before, I encourage you to please take a look into her social media page, community groups, social events, gatherings, funerals, rallies and more. You will immediately learn that this MP is everywhere, participating in anything, anytime. You will be left wondering how such a very busy MP can

  An opportunist at the cost of Papua New Guinea's future Published on October 16, 2019 1. Introduction I am a proud Papua New Guinean who will always stand very tall to speak boldly, loudly and clearly, knowing that PNG has one of the best democracies in the Commonwealth (not withholding other cross-cutting issues). With human decency, I wish therefore to make this commentary on my observations on the saga of the attempted arrest of the former Prime Minister of PNG, Peter O’Neill, officially known as Peter Charles Paire O'Neill. I hereby argue that this recent saga is a critical history in PNG’s political development with heightened evidence of corruption and power manipulation at the expense of PNG’s potential to develop and fully use its natural, human and social resources to be a prosperous country. 2. Reflection on political manipulation According to evidence available so far, O’Neill had calculated personal agenda when he entered the floors of PNG’s parliament as open

My Scholarly Essay submission cover page How could the government of Papua New Guinea have addressed poverty reduction through decentralization?   1. INTRODUCTION The national government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has included national poverty reduction strategies in the five year development plans and PNG Vision 2050 (May 2009). Although subsistence prosperity was not seen through the eyes of poverty (Harriss 2007), a 1996 poverty headcount reveal 94 percent of rural population are living in chronic poverty ( Gibson & Olivia 2002). Political and administrative decentralization was established to address poverty reduction. However, this paper argues that a fter thirty seven years of political independence, PNG shows every sign of economic paralysis, government collapse and social despair (Windybank & Manning  2003). There is misinterpretation of poverty as multidimensional issue within the decentralized system (Norton & Foster 2001). Dominant focus on ineffective e