Governor for Jiwaka, Michael Tongamp presenting 10 percent counterpart funding (K36,000)towards the 5 community projects for his province. |
Five Jiwaka communities will promote better health,
education and income opportunities for their people, with the support of
Australia and the Jiwaka Provincial Government.
The community-driven projects are co-funded by the
Strongim Pipol Strongim Nesen (SPSN) small grants program and the Governor of
Jiwaka, William Tongamp.
Two projects will improve income generation
opportunities for women. The East Kambia Coffee Growers Group received K79, 400
for a farming and micro finance project and Jimia Nazarene Youth received K71,
100 for a poultry and piggery project.
The Kukumbmasi Women’s Group received K79, 000
to build water supply and sanitation facilities in Minj to ease the burden of
collecting clean water.
A new school library will be built in remote Kuima
Primary School with funding of K79, 900, and NEPS
Human Development Foundation received K78, 000 to build a community learning
centre in Banz.
Australia is providing K388, 600 to the projects,
Governor Tongamp is contributing 10 per cent required and the communities are
providing the balance.
Australia’s High Commissioner to Papua New
Guinea, Ms Deborah Stokes said: “The sources of funding is significant as it
reflects people and government working together to better meet the needs and
priorities of women, men and children in communities.”
Australia also provided K236, 000 to three
community groups in the Western Highlands Province – the Pit Potato Farmers
Group, Kuiyamu Community Development Association and the Waike Health Community
Project – for farmer training and water and sanitation projects.
Australia through SPSN has provided K13 million in
small grants to support community driven initiatives in health, education, law
and justice, gender equality, disability and civic awareness across PNG.
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