CHAIRS for Su’u National Secondary School’s new chapel have finally arrived in Honiara – all 1,000 of them.
On hand to inspect the steel-framed, navy blue stackable chairs this week was none other than Ex-Su’u Organising Committee Chairman, Elton Osiagalo, along with a committee member.
Both men were elated.
“This is really a blessing,” they said in almost unison.
Solomon Islands Honorary Consul in Brisbane, Lawrence Quan, facilitated transport arrangement between Brisbane and Honiara for the consignment, which arrived in Honiara about two weeks ago.
“This is an important project and it’s a pleasure to assist,” Mr Quan said.
The new Su’u Chapel is no ordinary project.
It took more than a year to complete. Getting chairs for the Chapel took 10 months and combined efforts of a diplomat, a nurse, a schoolteacher, former missionaries and a former MP to bring it all together.
Friends of Su’u, largely Australian missionaries who taught at the school in yesteryears, have contributed some money towards the freight cost.
Alfred Sasako who helped secure the donation said it was a rewarding project.
“I just hope that the student community at Su’u looks after these chairs,” he said.
Mr Sasako also thanked the Padua College in Brisbane for donating the chairs as well as Customs for their understanding in allowing the consignment through.
“As a matter of fact, I wish to thank everyone who helped one way or another to realize this project. Mr. Mark Gallagher of Brisbane is also worth a mention,” Mr Sasako said.
“If there are any two people who brought this project together, it is Honorary Consul, Lawrence Quan and Mark Gallagher,” he said.
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