Senior Citizen Trip to Capitol

On Saturday, November 26, 2005 Vice President Chin hosted a successful trip for over sixty senior citizens to tour the east Compact Road, the Capitol building in Melekeok and Ngirngemelas Square in Ngiwal. Henaro Antonio, announcer at the lunch at Bai Lechesau in Melekeok, spoke about the importance of the trip. He paraphrased the Vice President, addressing a group of the nation's elderly, "Sel mouteliil ra chelsel a Capitol, aikel telemiu a klengeltengat el mo medechel er sei, meng mo sebechel lolengeseu ra rokiu el menguteling er Belau el mo oureor ra chelsel, el mo mengedmokl a klungioled, kid mar telecheroll el merael mei."

This special day would not have been possible without the many generous donors and volunteers. The Vice President would like to thank:

• All of the senior citizens and their guests who were able to participate
• Ms. Lillian N. Uludong, Director, Aging Program
• Office of the President - President Tommy Remengesau Jr. - $200
• Ministry of Resources & Development - Minister Fritz Koshiba for a guided tour of the Capitol Buildings
• Ministry of Education - Minister Mario Katosang, Director Emery Wenty, Administrator Skeras Ucherengos
  - 40 seater bus (2) with drivers: Mr. Stephanus Gabriel & Mr. Randy Asanuma
  - 20 seater bus (1) with driver: Mr. Atanascio Tadao
  - Videographer: Mr. Benedict Kesolei
• Ministry of Health - Minister Victor Yano, MD
  - Mobile Hospital with driver: Mr. Ucherengos Ngirchorachel
  - Doctor: Dr. Mannix Jonathan, MD
  - Three Nurses: Ms.Henrietta Merei, Ms. Salustia Mira & Ms. Iteriir Rengechel
• The Senate, Seventh Olbiil Era Kelulau
  - 5 cases assorted drinks
  - 60 lbs of fruits (grapes, oranges, apples)
• Senator Mlib Tmetuchl
  - 5 cases of water
• Ambassador Clark Chen & CATM (Chinese Agriculture Technical Mission), ROC (Taiwan)
  - 60 lbs star apples (kemim)
• Melekeok State Government
  - Governor Lazarus Kodep
  - Chief Reklai Bao Ngirmang
  - Ngara Otilech of Melekeok - Ngara Otellouch (Young women's group of Melekeok)
  For their warm welcome and also for sharing the wonderful lunches with us.
• Ngiwal State Government
  - Governor Elmis Mesubed
  - Riumd Moses Sam
  For allowing us to tour Ngirngemelas Square
• Air Force Civic Action Team (CAT Team)
  - Capt. Bakotic, CAT OIC, Dr. (Capt.) Steve Straub, SMSgt. Frank Sandoval, CAT AOIC, TSgt. John Pahukoa
• Shimbros International, Inc - 2 (5 liter) Burgundy Wine
• Media
  - Tia Belau - Ms. Salome Villaflor
  - Palau Horizon - Ms. Bernadette Carreon & Ms. Carla Esebei
  - Island Times - Ms. Aurea Gerundio
• Bureau of Public Safety
  - Police Escort: Sgt. Jersey Iyar
  - Police Officers: Officer Ruluked Daniel; Edward Anastacio (BPS Volunteer)
  - Law Enforcement Explorers Program (L.E.E.P.) student volunteers:
  --- Lieb Bells, Chris Pablo, Douglas Schmidt, Holden Camacho, Hayward Clifford, Mistie Johnny, Rolmii Idesou

Everyone enjoyed the trip, from the senior citizens, to volunteers from the Vice President's Office, Ministry of Justice, NEMO, and L.E.E.P. The main complaint from the senior citizens was that they wished they had more time to see more of Babeldaob.