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First Laura public library

By Journal on March 14, 2019 Growmate Education, JICA, Junko Shindo, Kelly Lorennij, Laura public library, Likinlalinmak, Lomar, Mitsuo Tanaka, Uliutavukis, Woja, Yuichi Yamaguchi News Archive

KELLY LORENNIJ Laura residents came together late last month last week to bless the opening of the very first public library built by the non-profit organization Growmate Education with donations from 237 families and friends in Japan. Growmate Chief Junko Shindo, a former JICA volunteer who currently teaches at Laura High School, also assisted in […]

Laura farms sprouting

By Journal on January 18, 2018 atake, Iolap, Jeirok, Junior Zebedy, Kelly Lorennij, Laura farms, Lomar, Malok, Marilla Capelle, Marlyna Laibwij, Marton Lolin, Nilo Lolin, Takirua Taie News Archive

KELLY LORENNIJ People call Laura “the jungle place,” when in fact “the country side” would be more accurate as the number of farms, some full-decked with crops and animals, have been steadily increasing in the past few years. Starting from the first district, Jeirok, there are already more than a couple of home-sized farms. Junior […]