IN 2017, I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology with good grades. Despite my qualifications, I struggled to find work. While many of my classmates secured jobs through personal connections ("who you know"), I spent a year searching with no success.
In 2018, out of necessity, I took a job as a caretaker for a hire car company in Wewak. I managed their fleet for two years, earning K250 per fortnight. In 2019, I moved to work in my uncle’s workshop, performing manual labor for another two years despite it being outside my field of study.
The year 2022 brought many trials. I contracted Tuberculosis (TB) and had to return home. During this time, I got married and tried to hustle in the village to survive, but it was very difficult. The greatest blow came when my mother, who was our main support, passed away. Her death left me feeling broken and lost.
Before she passed, my mother and my Aunt Catherine encouraged me to apply to the University of Goroka (UOG). I was accepted and eventually graduated in early 2024. I began teaching, attending university during breaks, and working in the classroom during the term.
However, I have faced a nightmare with the Education Department:
- Despite teaching full-time, I have not been put on the payroll.
- I traveled to Port Moresby to fix my salary issues but was blocked from the office. I was pressured into paying bribes totaling approximately K6,000 (including travel costs), yet nothing was resolved.
- My documents have been submitted to the Provincial Salary Officer multiple times, but they continue to be "misplaced."
It is now 2026. I have a wife and a beautiful daughter who was born in February 2025. I want to provide for them, but I am broke and exhausted by a system that relies on bribery and favoritism. I have spent years working without pay and trying to do the right thing, but I am now at my breaking point.
I am reaching out to anyone who can help. I am a qualified IT graduate minor in Business management and an experienced teacher. I'm also Good at Driving and other skilled jobs such as mechanic carpenter and others. If you know of a job opening or someone who can help me navigate the salary system without corruption, please help me.
Life in PNG is very tough right now, and I just want to work and support my family. I also humbly ask for your prayers as I try to get through this dark time.
Your Help will be kindly appreciated
God Bless you all
