History of SASA                                                           .

The concept of SASA was born in a little room in Unitech towards the end of 1988. It was a dream that Jacob Sinne, Paul Siwi and Bonny Igime had and ever since it grew from strength to strength with 22 conventions in the last 22 years. Annual conventions are held all over Simbu. Two of the 22 conventions were held outside of Simbu, one at Jimi (WHP) in 1999 and the other in Magitu (EHP) in 2001.  SASA celebrated 3 Anniversaries over the last 21 years. Its 5th Anniversary was held in Doliba (1993), 10th Anniversary at Wara Simbu (1998) and 20th Anniversary at Kerowagi ( 2008). Several Guest speakers were engaged including Dr. Newbold from Oakwood College, USA who was the speaker at the 20th Anniversary convention at Kerowagi. SASA has recorded nearly 10,000 members over the last 21 years.  SASA has groomed many students from primary school through to Universities and colleges  and has graduated many qualified professionals who have gone to serve both locally and internationally.  SASA has created a milestone to be the first student association in PNG and the Pacific to incorporate its business arm called Inguno Ombuno Foundation (IOF) with the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) of PNG.
In its Medium Term Plan (MTP), it is looking at acquiring a land to build an office and create a position for a full-time chaplain to be based in Kundiawa. 

Today SASA is a spiritual force that has already transcends and touched many lives and people of the rugged and yet beautiful terrains of Simbu.

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