A Day of Exhaustion and Quiet Purpose

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
Today was one of those days that leaves you physically drained, yet deeply fulfilled in a way that words can barely capture. We had a retreat with ACOM PHQ at TNK—a place of quiet beauty, owned by the sisters of the Anglican Church of Melanesia. The setting itself felt like a gentle invitation to pause, reflect, and realign. Even though the retreat came on short notice, it carried a clear purpose: to review ACOM’s workplace conduct. What could have been just another formal discussion turned into something more meaningful. There was a sense of sincerity in the conversations, and by the end of it, the outcome felt both successful and necessary. Looking back, the past few weeks have been full. We hosted visitors from New Zealand—members of ACOM’s management board—which added another layer of responsibility and expectation. I had submitted a report from my division and quietly assumed that would be enough, that perhaps my role in that space was minimal. But today reminded me that sometimes...
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Learning Patience in the Midst of Complexity

By Ivory waki / Solvoice
The past few days have been dull and exhausting for me. My mind has been consumed by the issues surrounding the JCPU project and work matters. I would describe the feeling as uninspiring.

I am currently in an investigative period, where further inquiry is required with the group identifying themselves as the JCPU sub-contractors. However, ACOM has no agreement with these sub-contractors; our agreement exists only with the main contractor. Referring to the existing contract, the failure clearly falls under the contractor’s obligations as outlined in the relevant clauses.

At present, all works by the contractor have been halted, except for the electrician who continues to complete installations. This itself presents another issue that ACOM will need to address separately, as there is also no agreement in place. Having observed that the main contractor has not paid the sub-contractors, ACOM intends to resolve the matter directly with the contractor before addressing any claims from the sub-contractors.

From a religious perspective, we are exercising caution in our decisions to ensure the matter does not escalate into court proceedings. We are committed to making honest decisions based solely on truth, which is why a thorough investigation with the sub-contractors is necessary.

Through this experience, I am learning patience — something that was not required in the same way in my previous work. This process is teaching me endurance, discernment, and trust as I hope for the best and most just outcome.

If you like reading also read Reflection on my first day back at work. 

https://solvoice.blogspot.com/2026/01/reflection-on-my-first-day-back-at-work.html?m=1

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