Miss WNB Liboria an advocate of cleanliness

By JOY OLALI
RECENTLY-crowned Miss West New Britain Liboria Narere, 22, is an advocate of cleanliness and a high standard of hygiene.
“I grew up in a home that strongly upholds cleanliness and a high standard of hygiene. That is why I am strongly advocating to keep Kimbe town and WNB clean.”
Liboria hails from Kulungi village in Talasea. She and her twin sister are the youngest in a family of 10 – five boys and five girls. Their dad has passed away while their mother is still alive.
After she started working as an office clerk with the Kimbe Bay Shipping Agency five months ago, the company sponsored her to be a contestant in the WNB fashion pageant held during the 48th Independence Day anniversary long weekend. She beat the other seven contestants for the crown.
She admitted being shocked when named the winner as she was not expecting it.
“I was among seven very talented contestants who were of the same age as myself. I was surprised to be the winner of the pageant.”
Looking back, she is happy to have entered the pageant because of the new things she learnt.
“The experience taught me to be respectful to everyone around me, and to always remain humble in all situations. And also important is to always ask questions when you are not sure of something, even if you think your question maybe silly.”
She hopes that her message to the people of Kimbe about keeping the town clean and in a hygienic condition will sink in and taken seriously. She says that beautiful Kimbe does not deserve the “eyesore” stains of betel-nut spittle and rubbish in some places.
“I was born and raised in Kimbe and I love my province. That is why I am calling on everyone to support me in keeping our town clean from rubbish and betel-nut stain.”
Liboria urges leaders and the people to take action to resolve the many social problems facing WNB and the nation.

“ I grew up in a home that strongly upholds cleanliness and a high standard of hygiene. That is why I am strongly advocating to keep Kimbe town and WNB clean.”

“We cannot just talk about these problems. We need to take action. We can start making changes in small ways by, for example, keeping our homes and towns clean. Gradually, we will see big changes in our provinces and country.”
Residents of Kimbe are looking forward to the opening of the town’s new market tomorrow, Thursday.
Her message to the people, not only of WNB but also of other provinces, is to promote and champion what she was taught at home – cleanliness and a high standard of hygiene. Cleanliness gives rise to a good character by keeping one’s body, mind, and soul clean and peaceful.
The proverb “cleanliness is next to godliness” coined in the 14th century – which Liboria is an advocate of – stresses the importance of keeping oneself and one’s personal space clean, that doing so is as important as being “good.”
Her late father Victor Narere always told her that “no man is an island”, meaning that “we all need each other to see our provinces and country change for the better”.