Wapenamanda District Administrator Anderson Piuk passes on in a nasty car accident

Late Anderson Piuk, 
Wapenamanda District Administrator

By Joe WASIA

Wapenamanda District Administrator Anderson Piuk died in a nasty car accident in Chuave District of Simbu Proince last night, 19th March 2014, with two others believed to be his relatives. Names of the other 2 died in the accident are not known.

Mr Piuk was appointed as district administrator last year and he has been working tirelessly under Rimbink Pato Administraion until his passing. 

He is son of a very prominent leader and a Pastor Piuk Lasala from Laiagam District of Enga Enga Province who accepted Christian Apostolic Fellowship (CAF) into Papua New Guinea back in the 1980s. Mr Piuk Lasala was the President of the church since CAF's first establishment in Enga's Laiagam District until 2011 when he resigned.

Anderson was brought up in a faithful christian family. He has participate faithfully in all church organised activities within the church and other denominational groups in the province. He was one of the executives members of Enga Tertiary Student Fellowship (TSCF) group when was he a manager of the Enga Vegetable Marketing around mid 2000.

I'm not sure where he was working before being appointed Wapenamanda District Administrator. But hope he was holding a managerial or a key position before being appointed DA for the district last year.

Mr Anderson Piuk's sudden death has left many of us his brothers, sisters, friends, wantoks and loved ones in black. Its very hard to believe that such a great man has just left everyone of us in a sudden death last night.

I can still remember from our TSCF days in Wabag in 2005 and 2006 when he used to lead us in all TSCF fellowships. He was indeed a great leader, musician, and a pastor who was a spiritual leader to us. He will always be remembered for his good deeds.

To become an administrator, manager, or an executive of an organisation is never a easy journey one can take but this gentleman has made it to the top. His sudden loss has left everyone one of us breathless.

Truly i couldn't believe that news until confirmation from many people through phone text massages and face book posts and comments that our brother has left us in a nasty car accident in Simbu.

To all his immediate and extended families especially his father Ps Piuk Lasala and his family, Anderson family, his friends, and relatives that Gods grace will cover and protect you all at this time of sorrow and many years to come.

May your soul Rest in Peace brother.