THE SUSAN KARIKE HUHUME MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFICIAL LAUNCH BY SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL PNG

In a small but significant ceremony today in Ramu the SI Ramu Club coinciding with the Independence Celebration of Ramu International Primary School, had Mr. Nanny Huhume, husband of Late Susan Karike Huhume, officially launch the memorial scholarship honoring his wife and a very deserving and true Champion of Papua New Guinea.

Susan Karike Huhume, PNG National Flag designer was 15 years old when she won a competition with her design which became our country's national identity. Our national flag is the only unifying symbol uniting our people of over 800 languages, diverse culture and traditions, making us ONE PEOPLE, ONE COUNTRY!!! The Flag is a symbol of pride and sense of belonging. She is and remains the one true hero of this great nation. May her legacy live on in the lives of all who will benefit from this memorial scholarship.

Soroptimist International recognizes that access to education for girls and women at all ages is a fundamental human right and is vital for development, economic growth and poverty reduction. We live in a world where many women and girls face insurmountable barriers in completing their education, where educational outcomes for girls and women are lacking and access to continuing education is a harsh reality.

We hope that through this memorial scholarship, Late Susan's legacy will leave on in the lives of the women and girls who can further their education, be independent and economically empowered to sustain themselves and contribute to the development of this great nation.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this scholarship is to assist girls further their education, particularly girls who come broken homes and girls who are discriminated by their mere gender.

TARGET
We are hoping to raise a minimum of K15,000.00 per year (K15,000 as late Susan was a 15 year old when she designed the flag). But more money raised means more girls can get educated.

NUMBER OF AWARDS PER YEAR
A minimum of 5 girls per year ( 5 from the number of stars on our flag).

AWARD AMOUNT
to be advised.
SOURCE OF FUNDING

we hope to seek funds through relevant government departments, office of the Prime Minister, business houses, corporate entities and citizens.

PROJECT START DATE
January 2020