This is one of the most important conversations I have had since I started the podcast. It goes straight to my heart. To the place that life started for me and where I want to help improve the most.

Lucy was born and lived in a village with no running water or electricity - Hula, Central Province Papua New Guinea.

During her early days in Port Moresby her family lived amongst rascals and having to fight them off was a regular occurrence.

She decided to move from Port Moresby to Melbourne for better opportunities. 

After several different careers she wasn’t fulfilled. Shedecided to pursue her passion which was to establish a Foundation, inspired by her late brother Peter Nathan Loko. 

She is currently in the process of building classrooms in her village Lese Oalai, Gulf Province PNG. 

I wanted to learn more about the process, the challenges to expect and the joys of completing this type of project. Getting people in the village to come together is key. Putting their children’s future needs to be their first goal. She wants the people to use this as their motivation to volunteer and to do good work.

Changing the mindset of the people in the village will be one of the challenges. 

Long-term thinking will help the community grow in a positive way. 

Education will take a long time but it is necessary for positive change.

She is a member of the Rotary Club. She speaks about the good work that is being done. 

It is an organisation that instills peace and goodwill. They unite people, organisations and communities to do projects together and more.

We chat about the importance of volunteers in the community. You must get involved and help out. Do not expect anything in return. The return will be seen in years to come when the impact on our children’s lives are positive. It has a ripple effect. 

About David Mead

David Mead has played professional rugby league for 13 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and to empower the youth. He believes in "leaving the place better than you found it." This podcast will help him and others do just that. 

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Website: www.davidmead.com.au 

Producer: Jason Strozkiy (@strozkiymedia) www.strozkiymedia.com 

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