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New Arrivals
Name:Br. Kermit Fernander, CSSp.
Place of origin: Nasal, Bahamas (America)
Professional Status: Masters Degree in Arts & Qualified Trained Nurse.
Other details:- Has worked in several places, doing mostly teaching (English & French) in schools in the Bahamas, Cleveland ( Ohaiyo), Canada and also in certain parts of the United Kingdom (U.K.). Had also considered it was a challenge because he dealt with very young children who were often too energetic and had their own way of thinking.

As a trained nurse, he had worked extensively with people who were infected with HIV/AIDS, in various aspects such as counseling, also did alot of work on the part of awareness, including other HIV/AIDS programs. Most of his nursing work was done in the U.K.

What do you aim to achieve as part of your pastoral work while here in Aitape?
- Major aim is to be able to make valuable contributions towards the vigorous fight against HIV/AIDS.
- Was supposed to be teaching English at St. Ignatius Secondary, but while at Malol, had found another vocation within a vocation, while doing some work with Sr. Margaret Conway, PBVM at the YSG (youth study group) centre at Malol.
- Meet up with young people (similar to what is present at YSG) and try to help build up their self esteem and encouragement. Kind of similar to ‘empowerment work’.
- Not to just talk about helping and achieving something but actually doing it.

Name:Fr. Chinedu Nwadike, CSSp.
Place of origin: Nigeria (Africa)
Background: 2003 started studies, then served a year in Nigeria before coming to PNG.
Goals and achievements:
- have to learn alot more about lifestyle
- hopes to go some good amount of pastoral work (biggest goal)
- get things organised, visit families and encourage them in the areas of spirituality
- try to change the way of social life, eg: educational status and promote equal opportunity.

Name: Fr. Brendan Ona, CSSp
Place of Origin: Nigeria
Background: 2003 started studies then served a year in Nigeria before coming to PNG.
Goals and achievements:
- be fluent in Tok Pisin, and learn some more
- help bring people closer to God and do some good pastoral work while here in PNG.



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