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COMMUNITY PROJECTS SPONSORSHIP & DONATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY FINANCIAL LITERACY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS BY BSP IN 2015 We are BSP. We are Community. At Bank South Pacific (BSP), giving back to the community is part of our culture. We respect, value and support the communities in which we operate. In everything we do, we strive to be a good corporate citizen and encourage all employees to volunteer and lend a helping hand where and when they can. Our commitment to the community is evident in a variety of ways. We deliver Community Projects, we sponsor worthy organisations and initiatives, we donate to causes that make a difference, we teach children to Go Green and we also go out and teach people, young and old, how to manage money better. We also bring banking a step closer to communities. We are not just a Bank and not just a Brand. We are people, we are culture, we are friends, we are changing lives. We are BSP. We are Community. Papua New Guinea Fiji Solomon Islands Cook Islands Samoa Tonga COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Renovated aidpost in Kavieng, New Ireland Province. Our Corporate Banking and Finance & Planning team hand over a renovated Hohola basketball court to the custodians. Quick Facts about BSP Community Projects Thankyou very much BSP for the refurbishment of the Hohola Basketball Courts The new back boards, rings and seating are much appreciated. Including the The number of Community Projects delivered by BSP throughout Papua New Guinea in 2015. flood lights for night games. - Nick Daroa, President, PNG Basketball Federation. 39 The majority were sports courts or grounds as it was the year of the Pacific Games. In 2015 we focused on Sports, as BSP Official Sponsor of the 2015 Pacific Games, Port Moresby BSP is 100% committed to the people of PNG and the Pacific. We go Beyond Banking and contribute significantly back into the communities in which we operate. 14 Basketball Courts refurbished across PNG. 100 • Sports items and merchandise also donated. • Some courts also had seats/grandstands upgraded. Amount in Kina (Million) BSP has invested in community project throughout PNG since 2009. Other sport focused projects: BSP fully funds these projects focusing on Education, Health and Sports. 5.7 • Volleyball court, Raba Field, Lihir, New Ireland. • Sports field grandstand, Daru, Western Province. Is the year BSP introduced the Community Project concept where every branch chose a • New Grandstand, Manus Secondary School. project in conjunction with local leaders. • Volleyball & Basketball courts, UPNG, Port Moresby. 09 • Grandstand at PNGFA Sports Field, Bulolo, Morobe. • Basketball & Tennis courts, PNGDF base, Vanimo, WSP. The number of individual projects delivered in PNG from 2009 – 2015. • Tennis & Squash courts, Cameron Club, Alotau, Milne Bay. 237 32 in 2009 36 in 2011 33 in 2013 39 in 2015 • Volleyball & Basketball courts, Malaguna Technical School, ENB. 35 in 2010 29 in 2012 33 in 2014 • Basketball & Volleyball courts, Bishop Leo Secondary, Wewak, ESP. Wewak, ESP Rabaul/Kokopo, ENB Daru, Western Province Tari, Hela Province Our Community Projects typically include: Renovating, rebuilding hospitals & health facilities or providing medical equipment. Building new and renovating libraries,classrooms & school bus stops. Renovating sporting facilities & giving sport equipment. Renovating ablution blocks or providing water tanks at schools. Renovating or building parks & playgrounds for children. Supporting community events & initiatives or simply lending a helping hand. 1 2 Helping shelter women in need. Our Boroko and Port Moresby Branches helped the City Mission. New playground at the Port Moresby General Hospital , built by our two Waigani Branches in Port Moresby. Playing and laughing is good therapy. Thank you BSP, your support will certainly boost our work in the community and with women. We In Port Moresby, BSP Strategic Business Units, and our subsidiary companies BSP Finance and BSP Capital also value the great relationship we have with such corporate organisations like BSP and individuals took part in our community projects. 2015 saw BSP Finance deliver a new shaded lunch area at Hohola Christian who support our work each year. - Pastor Ronald Brown, CEO, City Mission. School. BSP Capital, Retail and Paramount gifted Boy Scouts with a brand new Hall. The Corporate, Finance/ Planning teams renovated the Hohola Basketball courts, while HR and Risk Management renovated a section of City Mission Project by our Boroko & Port Moresby Branches. the St Johns Gerehu Clinic. Our Operations team extended the outpatient area, at Tokarara Clinic. Haus Ruth: Renovated and repainted Kitchen. Haus Ruth: New footpaths + material to sew curtains for common hall. Haus Ruth: Cooking utensils, pots + rice cookers. More Community Projects... Haus Ruth: New washing machine, 6 burner gas stove + refrigerators. • New water tanks at St Ignatius High & Aitape Primary, WSP. Koki Base: New water tank + pump. • Bus stop & refurbishment of Kaselok Aidpost, Kavieng, NIP. Mirigida Farm: Vegetable seeds for planting. • Renovation at St Johns Clinic, Gerehu, Port Moresby. • Refurbished main market bus stop, Goroka, EHP. New Hall at PNG Scout Headquarters Each year we deliver many • Town bus stop, Arawa, AROB Konedobu, Port Moresby worthy projects that make a • New community stage, Buka, AROB. • Renovation at Kiunga Hospital, WP. Old colonial, runned down hall demolished. meaningful difference to • Bus stop at Pimaga Station, Moro, SHP. New hall built in place. recipient communities • New playground at Port Moresby General Hospital. • Classroom maintenance, play ground & water tank Very happy Scouts. at Mendi Pre School. MORO, SHP BRAND NEW HALL DEMOLISHING THE OLD AITAPE, WEST SEPIK ARAWA, AROB 3 4 COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS: OFFSHORE BRANCHES Queen Victoria School Gym. Miss Samoa Pageant. Our teams in Fiji & Solomon Islands also delivered Community Projects in 2015. Some of the activities & organisations we supported in 2015 include: Fiji Branch Projects FIJI COOK ISLANDS • Tusitala Short Story • Team Fiji to Pacific Games • Aitutaki Golf Open 2015 • Rugby Samoa Academy • Samabula: Upgrade playground at Suva Primary School. • Banking on Gold - Rewarding Athletes. • The Rotary Club of Rarotonga • Samoa Institute of Accountants • Operations Centre: Construction of volleyball court at Mokosoi Park. • Fiji Nurses Association • Rarotonga Sailing Club • Fitness Firm Weight Loss Challenge • Pacific Literacy Festival • Thomson St & E-Channels: Upgrade of Basketball Court at Stella Maris Primary School, Suva. • Annual Convention of the Fiji College of • Breast Cancer Awareness General Practitioner • National Baby Show • Project BEST: Construction of pathway and fencing of homes for the elderly at the Lagilagi Housing Project. • Fiji Hotel & Tourism Association • Kids Christmas Giving Tree TONGA • Savusavu: Construction of multi purpose court at Nasavusavu Secondary School. • Fiji Oral Health Workers Association • Water Safety & Life Saving • Vava’u Billfish Fishing • Taveuni: Construction of Sorting Station for Recyclables. Annual Conference Council Tournament • Fiji Medical Association Annual • Rarotonga Squash 2015 • Queen Salote College School • Westfield: Upgrading of playing field at Nadovu Sports Park and installation of spectators benches. Conference Tournament • Tonga Golf Association • Microfinance Team: Upgrade the existing ground at Nadarivatu to facilitate all the sporting activities • Fiji Head Teachers Annual Conferenc. • Cook Islands Maths Quiz Competition • Rugby World Cup 2015 • Nausori & Customer Care: Upgrade of Queen Victoria School Gym. • Fiji Corrections Women’s Conference • Rarotonga Road Race • Mo’unga ‘Olive High School • Fiji Dental Association Conference • Rarotonga Round Cup Competition • Royal Maopa Choir E-Channels Support: Renovation to the Chevalier Training Centre. • Fiji HR Institute Annual Conference • Tiare Festival • Royal Nuku’alofa Club • Rakiraki: Construction, installation and painting of 10 benches in Rakiraki town. • Cook Islands Triathlon Association • Mo’onia Netball Tournament • Labasa: Upgrade gym at Sukanaivalu. SOLOMON ISLANDS • Pacific Provident Fund & • Australia Pacific Islands Business Council Social Security Forum Solomon Islands Branch Projects • Australian G’Day Fun Run Samoa • Christmas In the Park • SI Red Cross Handicap Centre. • Commonwealth Youth Games • WOWS- Laughing Samoans • Pt Cruz: New Toilets at Honiara Integrated School. • SI Basketball team to the PG Games • Miss Samoa Pageant 2015 • Vava’u High School • BSP Samoa Partners with Senese • Auki: Supplied chairs and desks for the teachers and students at Aimela Primary. • Women in Business Association (SIWIBA) • Nuku’alofa Outrigger Canoe Club • G’Day Australian Film Festival Secondary Program • Open Heart International • Noro: Water tank, chairs, bed Sheets, pillows, curtains and bath dish Noro Clinic for nursery. • Cancer Foundation • Munda: New Table, chairs, curtain, carpet and water tank to EC Kindy School. • BSP Heritage Park: New water tank to St John Secondary & Primary School. Quick fact: BSP acquired Westpac • Gizo: Rubbish bins/drums for Gizo Town Council. Operations in SI, Cook Islands, Samoa • Ranadi: New food trolley, digital scale, urn and a cleaner trolley, Children’s Ward, National Referral Hospital. and Tonga in July 2015. HONIARA BRANCH AUKI BRANCH NORO BRANCH ATHLETES WELCOME, COOK ISLANDS CANOE CLUB, TONGA ROAD RACE, TONGA 5 6 SPONSORSHIPS & DONATIONS BSP School Kriket launch. The program
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