New Nakamal
Johnson Naviti Marakipule
Dear esteemed colleagues mo citizens blo Makira Island. Lo absence blo wan council meeting mo community gathering below hemi wan update lo wok blo new Nakamal blo yumi:
· Yesterday foundation stone blo new Nakamal hemi laid down by Paramount Chief blo yumi Chief Masoerangi follem custom ceremony performed by Kamal Etan blo Viu mo Tapasong blo openem ol wok
· Follem laying blo foundation stone ol four main corner posts oli been stanemap blo demonstratem commencement blo wok
· New Nakamal mbae hemi stap kolosap lo olfala nakimau tree lo area blo Nakamal. Measurements: length – 8m and width 5m
· Materials blo Nakamal hemi sourced from Vila and locally (Makira/Emae/Epi). Mbae hemi wan semi-permanent building consisting of block walls and concrete floor - Roof mbae hemi natangura. 70% blo ol materials oli stap lo island finis.
· Mi establishim wan taskforce lo island headed by Munuaisong blo lidim ol wok
· Timeframe: Yumi expect blo openem Nakamal lo 5 March 2018
Wanem yumi need blo mekem as a community
· Wan-wan Nakamal blo confirmem ol laef samting wei mbae yumi usum lo ol major construction works:
o Erection of remaining posts and beam
o Laying down of footing
o Floor slap
o Completion blo walls
o Roofing – Tava
· Sakem Kakae blo ol wokman – sapos yu wantem contribute small kakae passem lo Michael Naviti Supewo, Kamal Lindoro, Anaburu
· Finalisem ol arrangements blo opening
o Accommodation blo ol guests (ol brata chief lo surrounding islands)
o Kakae blo supportem Malakoto olsem hosts blo 2018 Chiefs Day blo yumi usum lo opening
o Gifts blo ol guests
Wanem Chief hemi needim lo yu olsem wan citizen blo Makira Island
· Prayer blo yu blo God hemi kivim strength mo wisdom lo ol few yangfala wei oli stap lo island blo mekem wok ia including taskforce wei mbae oli lidim wok lo island
· Support blo yu lo ol fundraisings towards major activity – to be announced
· Help blo yu lo rice, sugar… whatever wei yu save kivim blo feedim ol wok man blo yumi – see above
· Hand blo yu sapos yu save ko lo island blo spendem 1 week blo writem own history blo yu mo generations to come
Sapos yu kat any questions mbae mi willing blo answerem this evening lo Tambetong, during Cake Stall blo ol Mama blo Malalima
Tankio tumas lo harem save and look forward lo support
Bon weekend and God Bless
JN Matarulapa Tariliu-muri Marakipule
Chairman
New Nakamal Taskforce
Ps. Passem information lo olgeta wei oli no stap lo email grup ia.
David Robert
Thank you tumas chief lo toksave..God Bless..
Simon David George
Thank you so much for the great news
Cheers!
Sent: Friday, 15 September 2017 2:51 PM
To: Johnson Naviti Marakipule; makira-counc...@googlegroups.com; makira-c...@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New Nakamal