Ngaraard State held its first Senior Citizens’ Forum on March 30 at Bai ra Elab. Some of the issues discussed included improving homecare visit by bringing hospital to homes, help improve MSA for each senior citizen, unite groups from each hamlet into one and create more activities for the senior citizens to eliminate loneliness.
The event was attended by senior citizens of Ngaraard and the Ngaraard leadership including Chief Madrengebuked Tommy E. Remengesau Jr., Honorable Governor Sharp Sakuma, Chief Ngirarois Francis Kiep – Chairman of the House of Chiefs, and Honorable Delegate Gibson Kanai. The event was emceed by Phillip Reklai and facilitated by Lydia and Lei.