Steamships Limited is proud to announce its continued support as a Gold Sponsor of the Hiri Moale Festival, scheduled to take place from April 3-6th 2025. The company has again pledged K100,000.00 to assist in the celebration of this iconic cultural event in the Capital City.
The Hiri Moale Festival is an annual celebration that honours the rich heritage and traditions of the Motuan and Koitabuan people. Steamships is deeply committed to supporting initiatives that promote cultural preservation and community development. This sponsorship is part of the company’s ongoing dedication to supporting Papua New Guinea’s communities as well as the causes that our employees hold dear.
In addition to financial support, Steamships will continue to provide the Hanenamo contestants an opportunity to join the company in a specialised work-experience program. This initiative aims to empower young talents by offering them hands-on experience and exposure to various aspects of the company’s operations, helping to nurture the next generation of professionals.
“We are proud to continue our support for the Hiri Moale Festival,” said Vele Rupa, Steamships General Manager Corporate Affairs. “The festival is a vital cultural celebration in the nations capital, and we are pleased to be support and honour the traditions of the Motuan and Koitabuan people and Hiri Trade. Our successful work-experience program is in its fifth year and has seen many of the Henanamo’s progress to full-time employment with the business.”
Chair of the Hir Moale Organising Committee , Molly O’Rourke, expressed her appreciation for Steamships’ commitment: “Steamships’ generous contribution as a Gold Sponsor demonstrates their dedication to preserving and celebrating our cultural heritage. It is a long-term partnership which we value, as Steamships is a business with a long-shared history with the Motu-Koitabuans.”
