As part of Book Week 2025, children from Buk bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) Evedahana Library Learning Centre (LLC) enjoyed a deliciously exciting excursion to Pizza Box 9 Mile, turning reading into a hands-on culinary adventure.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) today proudly launched one of five of its latest When I Grow Up reader, “When I Grow Up I Want to be a Project Manager”, featuring Hebou Constructions.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) today proudly launched the second title in its When I Grow Up (WIGU) reader series for Book Week 2025, bringing the total number of titles in the series to thirty. When I Grow Up I Want to be a Police Officer – featuring Sylvia Reu, LM, DPS, Chief Inspector Liaison Officer to Police Minister, and teams from the Royal Papua New Guinea Police Constabulary (RPNGC) – was launched at the Water Police Headquarters in Konedobu, where the Buk bilong Pikinini students and team were warmly welcomed by the Water Police Deputy Director, Inspector Giwi Yaku and team.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) students were buzzing with excitement this morning as they visited the Hastings Deering yard in Hohola – an excursion inspired by their recent study of BbP’s published reader ‘When I Grow Up I Want to be a Heavy Equipment Operator reader, which features Hastings Deering.

As part of Book Week 2025, children from Buk bilong Pikinini’s Tatana Library Learning Centre went on an exciting excursion to BSP’s Waigani Head Office, where they learned firsthand financial literacy and the importance of saving from an early age.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) is proud to announce the signing of its first media partnership with The National, Papua New Guinea’s leading daily newspaper. The agreement was formalised during the week-long celebrations of Book Week 2025 and was signed by Anne-Sophie Hermann, BbP Founder and Vice Chair, and Dorcas Aup, Advertising Manager for The National

Port Moresby, 11 August 2025 – As part of Buk bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) Book Week celebrations under the theme "My Future Career – When I grow up I want to be a…", students from BbP’s Vabukori Library Learning Centre visited the Theodist Print Shop to discover the exciting world of graphic design.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) is thrilled to launch its 2025 Book Week celebrations from Monday 11th to Friday 15th August, under the theme:
“My Future Career – When I Grow Up I Want to Be a…”

We extend our gratitude to CPL Foundation and CPL Group of Companies. for their swift and generous support following the recent mudslide that damaged the stonewall surrounding our Tatana Library Learning Center.

The Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) Nutrition Education Program team is currently rolling Parents’ Awareness Session and are getting positive feedback and “aha moments” as parents realize how simple it can be to feed their children a healthy yet affordable diet.  

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) proudly took part in the 2025 Trukai Fun Run on Sunday, 22 June, joining communities across the country in promoting healthy, active, and empowered lifestyles. With the generous support of Trukai Industries and the PNG Olympic Committee, the event was a vibrant celebration of health and community spirit.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) was honoured to host Mr George Constantinou, Group Chairman and Governing Director of The Constantinou Group, for a special cheque presentation ceremony at its Pari Library Learning Centre (LLC) this morning. Representing both The Constantinou Group and The Sir Theo Foundation, Mr Constantinou officially handed over a generous donation of K70,000 to support BbP’s mission of improving early childhood literacy across Papua New Guinea.

Support children's education in PNG through a fun day of golf, BBQ, prizes, and laughter — all for a great cause with Buk bilong Pikinini!

Lae, Morobe Province – Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) celebrated a joyful and educational event today at its newly opened St. Steven Library Learning Centre (LLC) in Lae on Thursday, with special guests from the Lae Biscuit Company (LBC), Lewa Biscuit and some of the Lae Snax Tigers players as well as their highly entertaining tiger mascot, Solomon. Lae Snax Tigers players in attendance were Joel Gena, Walter David, Joshua Miall, Reynolds Tai, Bradley Orosambo as well as their coach, Noel Zeming.

The successful pilot of Buk bilong Pikinini’s (BbP) Breakfast Program with support from Sanitarium, Australian Export Consortia and Market 2000 has demonstrated significant improvements in children’s alertness, classroom engagement, and educational outcomes. Launched in Term Four of 2024 in one of BbP’s library learning centre (LLC), the program now looks to be expanded across all LLCs in 2025 as part of BbP’s Nutrition Education Program (NEP) with donor support.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) launched another round of its Annual Refresher Training 2025, held at APEC Haus in Port Moresby from April 7th to April 17th. The training has been made possible through the generous support of ExxonMobil PNG, reaffirming their ongoing commitment to early childhood education in Papua New Guinea.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) has proudly celebrated 18 years of empowering Papua New Guinea’s youngest learners through high-quality early childhood education. Since 2007, the organization has helped thousands of children build strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and life skills—paving the way for brighter futures.

Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) marked a significant milestone on April 08th in its mission to provide quality early childhood education to children across Papua New Guinea, celebrating its 18th birthday at a special lunch reception at Apec Haus.

On behalf of Buk bilong Pikinini and the communities we serve, we extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. Andrew Dare for his unwavering support and leadership as General Manager of Hastings Deering PNG & Solomon Islands and as a dedicated Board Director and former Vice-Chair of Buk bilong Pikinini board. Andrew has played a crucial role in furthering our mission of providing quality literacy resources to children across Papua New Guinea.

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – March 7, 2025 – Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) is proud to announce the reopening of its newly renovated Library Learning Centre (LLC) at the Port Moresby General Hospital’s Children’s Malnutrition Ward 3C. The library learning corner at the Port Moresby General Hospital was originally opened on April 08th 2007. The reopening, that has taken place today Friday, March 7, 2025, marks an exciting milestone for the organization as it unveils a newly renovated and expanded learning space for children receiving treatment at the hospital.