Taigum couple collects educational resources for PNG charity

A north Brisbane couple is collecting educational resources as part of their annual drive to help children in Papua New Guinea.

Leanne and Steve Eggins with some of the educational resources they collected last year for libraries in Papua New Guinea. Picture: Michelle Smith

A TAIGUM couple is collecting educational resources as part of their annual drive to help children in Papua New Guinea.

Steve and Leanne Eggins have been collecting books and resources for the Buk Bilong Pikinini charity since 2013.

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Mrs Eggins said, “We have certainly appreciated everyone getting behind us and providing children’s books over the last six years, but this year we are asking local community members to support our new drive.

“This year we are focusing on school resources, exercise books, rulers, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, colouring-in pencils, glue, pencil cases and educational resources.

“The resources provided will still be shipped to PNG through the Buk Bilong Pikinini charity.

“From the donations provided, Buk Bilong Pikinini aims to foster a lifelong love of reading and learning, increase literary rates and empower vulnerable children.

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“They aim to do this via the establishment of children’s libraries in target communities across PNG and by providing books and literacy materials to communities and schools in need.”

Donated items can be left at the following locations until May 3:

■ Sandgate PCYC at 106 Kempster St;

■ Zillmere PCYC at 340 Zillmere Rd; and

■ Deagon Ward Office at 61 Cliff St, Sandgate.