Thomas Warwara and Joshua Tarere have started their noviciate with 10 other novices from 5 countries at the international Salesian noviciate at Lawaan, Cebu, Philippines.
Thomas comes from Utmei, ENB. After his secondary studies at Utmei secondary school, he enrolled at DBTI, Boroko East. As a DBTI student he joined the Salesian aspirantate. He graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor’s in Technical Education, major in electronics, minor in English.
Joshua Tarere comes from Vunadidir, ENB. After graduating from Vuvu Secondary School he joined the Salesian aspirantate. He enrolled alsoin DBTI where he graduated in 2017 with Bachelor’s degree in Technical Education, major in computer technology, minor in English.
In 2018 they joined the international Salesian prenovitiate in Lawaan, and on June 23, 2019 they initiated their novitiate which will conclude with their first religious profession on June 24, 2020