Celebrating PNG's 50th Anniversary of Independence
Community
Published October, 2026
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While PNG was heaving with activities and
celebrations for the country’s 50th anniversary
of independence celebrations, tiny souls in
hospitals and children’s homes around the
country were looking forward to an opportunity
to celebrate this never-before moment.
Mr. Aho Baliki, MD of Moni Plus, decided to bring a smile
to these kids' faces by bringing gift hampers for them
and their parents to cherish and remember. Nurses and
caretakers were also included in the celebrations, receiving
hampers to bring home.
Moni Plus had very limited time to execute this
mammoth project, given that it needed the approval of
all provincial hospital CEOs and coordination with the
supermarkets, and the hampers needed to be packed and
delivered in time for the big day. Lastly, the project had to
receive the approval of the Executive Management team.
Our staff and management team took time to visit
various hospitals in Port Moresby, Lae, Alotau, Kokopo,
Hagen and Goroka, and to give our food hampers filled with
daily necessities. Smiles were noticeable on the faces of the
young children on their sick beds, and there were smiles on
the faces of their parents and guardians too.