Annex 1 - the European External Action Service - Europa

ANNEXE 1 

THREE, GELINES ON COOPERATION 

The European Union’s EDF Programme for Papua New Guinea 


Letter of Contract N°2010/235689 

Annex 1 – Report prepared by Nicolas Garnier 

Names of the students involved in field visits 

ISO SMITH 

NIMROD LAHU 

DANIEL KESA 

NATHAN NAMALIU 

October 2010 

The project is financed by the European Union 

The project is implemented by IBF International 1 Consulting 

Three studies (Mapping, guidelines on cooperation between donors and NSAs In collaboration centre for civil with society) BAA Consultors of NSAs in (Spain) 

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Final report – IBF – January 2011

“The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the contractor and can 

in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.” 

Three studies (Mapping, guidelines on cooperation between donors and NSAs centre for civil society) of NSAs in 

Papua New Guinea (PNG) Final report – IBF – January 2011 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 

1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................5 

1.1 The context ......................................................................................................................................5 

1.2 Civil society and non-state actors in Papua New Guinea ...................................................................5 

1.3 The project organized by the Department of community development.....................................................5 

1.4 The partners .....................................................................................................................................5 

2 The History of the project and the involvement of the department of Anthropology at the University of 

Papua New Guinea .....................................................................................................................................6 

2.1 Preliminary talks .........................................................................................................................6 

2.2 Preparation of four filed trips .......................................................................................................6 

3 Collection and analysis of the data ........................................................................................................7 

3.1 profile of the students .................................................................................................................7 

3.2 field trip in Goroka ......................................................................................................................7 

3.3 field trip in Madang.....................................................................................................................7 

3.4 field trip in Lae............................................................................................................................7 

3.5 field trip in Kokopo......................................................................................................................7 

3.6 methodology ..............................................................................................................................8 

3.7 analysis of the field trip................................................................................................................8 

3.8 findings......................................................................................................................................8 

3.9 workshop organized conjointly by the DCD and the EU ....................................................................9 

4 Future and perspective........................................................................................................................9 

4.1 Problems encountered by students during fieldwork .......................................................................9 

4.2 For a future completion of the field work?....................................................................................10 

4.3 For a House of Non-State actors in Papua New Guinea? .................................................................10 

4.4 For a website? ..........................................................................................................................10 



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5 Conclusions......................................................................................................................................11 



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1 Introduction 

1.1 THE CONTEXT 

Papua New Guinea is the result of different political intentions. Its cultural diversity and the multiple 

local political institutions are today housed in a state type structure. The gap between micro political 

units and macro political units has led to several forms of tensions. It results in a difficulty for the 

central government to implement national regulations to local level. On the local level people feel often 

frustrated not to access services and often feel that their voices are not heard by the macro level. 

1.2 CIVIL SOCIETY AND NON-STATE ACTORS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

When Britain, Germany and later Australia imposed upon what will become Papua New Guinea its 

colonial authority, little was done to develop in the country a system of service to the population. 

Roads, communications, school and education as well as health have been entrusted to non state 

actors, amongst them Christian Churches have been the most active. On the other hand liberal 

economy has largely been controlled by non native people and has been little controlled by central 

governments. When Papua New Guinea became an independent state, it had to rely on an existing 

network in which public administration and public economic regulation was fragmented and efficient 

only in some urban areas. Then it relied much on the contribution of traditional forms of authority and 

administration to develop a country at its birth. The new country was also assisted by growing number 

of associations, churches, local institutions and authority to deliver services to local community as well 

as to lobby to defend certain values (gender equity, fight against violence, protection of the 

environment, and fight for landowner rights…). 

1.3 THE PROJECT ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

The multiplicity of the partners, who often are the relay between local communities and state agencies, 

are not well known. Actors in Port Moresby, in different towns of the country, but also international 

donors have expressed a desire to better know the situation, to better understand the field of activities 

of the different agents, the way they contribute to the improvement of the welfare of the country and its 

citizen and the way the cooperate together with the political world and with the economic actors. The 

request was answered by a jointed program monitored by the Department of Community development 

and funded by the European Delegation. The project consists in a preliminary mapping of the country 

based on four field works (Madang, Morobe, Eastern Highlands and East New Britain). Apart form the 

mapping study, the research team wishes to review the NGO/NSA legislation in PNG as well as its 

system of registration, the establishment of guidelines concerning the cooperation between donors 

and NSA, and the conditions for the creation of a center for civil society in PNG. 

1.4 THE PARTNERS 

To complete the project, the University of Papua New Guinea has one of the contributors alongside 

the Department of Community development, and its antennas in the different PNG provinces, and the 

Delegation of the European Union. The University of Papua New Guinea has been involved through 

the strand of Anthropology/Sociology and Archaeology. The stand itself is part of the School of 

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2 The History of the project and the involvement of the 

department of Anthropology at the University of Papua New 

Guinea 

The participation of the students in Sociology of the University of Papua New Guinea was imagined as 

an option by Roberto Cecutti in the beginning of 2010 after I was briefly presented the project. I 

advocated at that time that students from the University of Papua New Guinea could give to the project 

considerable assets. First the students were familiar to some sociological methods of investigation and 

secondly because as highly educated Papua New Guineans they have developed a sensibility to 

Papua New Guinea social issues which could be decisive in understanding some aspects of the 

research. We will see in the conclusion that this final aspect could be instrumental in the pursuit of the 

project. 

2.1 PRELIMINARY TALKS 

Preliminary talks were conducted in July when Michel Falisse made his first visit to the country. I 

developed the above arguments and invited Michel Falisse to visit the university and discuss with the 

students enrolled in the two courses “Modern Papua New Guinea Society” and “Research Methods II”. 

The last course only involved students in their final year who are already fully operational but who also 

need some further field experience to test and improve their knowledge and methods. 

2.2 PREPARATION OF FOUR FILEED TRIPS 

It was suggested by the students that trainees shall be selected from the provinces where they were 

asked to work. In selecting trainees who came from the four chosen provinces we were insuring a 

better communication between the interviewers and the interviewees. During the preliminary talks, the 

students mentioned that a Papua New Guinean conducting research in social science into a province 

which is not his or her province could hurt the sensibility of local people. Before being sent to the 

provinces, the students participated to two days of training with Michel Falisse and his team. I was 

insuring a back up for the students, and during lecture and tutorials we conducted oral assessment 

and I provided with advices. It was decided with Michel Falisse and his team that the students, once 

on the field, were to be trained in the first days by two experimented staff, and the last week or so they 

were conducting their research by themselves. The students and I were on regular contact and asked 

to contact me if anything strange or wrong shall happen. They never did contact me for that pretext. 



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3 Collection and analysis of the data 

3.1 PROFILE OF THE STUDENTS 

Foour students were selected from the course “Research Methods II”. They were senior students. The 

selection was conducted first by me. The application was opened to any students. I received five 

applications and CV and four were pre-selected. The selected applications were then presented to 

Michel Falisse who acknowledged the choice. The students have very little time for preparation mostly 

Mr. Iso Smith was sent to Goroka on the 20 th of August. On the opposite Mr. Nathan Namaliu had very 

limited time to hand back the results of his research since he came back from Kokopo on the 10 th and 

the final workshop was scheduled for the following day. 

3.2 FIELD TRIP IN GOROKAA 

The fieldwork conducted in Goroka was the very first of all the field works. It involved at first Michel 

Falisse, Thimothée Maurice and the UPNG student Iso Smith. The report made by Iso Smith gave me 

full satisfaction. He conducted by himself 17 interviews, and all the reports are well documented and 

presented. I believe that Iso Smith, by himself as member of a team has greatly contributed to better 

understand the interconnection of non state actors in Goroka. In his report, he does not mention any 

problems while conducting the survey. Iso Smith seemed to be at ease with methods of investigation 

as well as he felt at ease in his home province. These two realities contributed to the success of his 

participation. 

3.3 FIELD TRIP IN MADANG 

The second fieldwork was conducted in Madang by Mr. Michel Falisse and Ms. Madalena Moita and 

the UPNG Student Mr. Nimrod Lahu. During this fieldwork 17 Non State actors participated to the 

survey. Amonsgt theme figure international organizations such as Voluntary Service Overseas or 

Save the Children but also locally based NGO’s such as Amele Community Development Foundation. 

In his final report Mr. Lahu emphasized the importance of questionnaires to complete the survey. I 

believe there was there a little misunderstanding since the protocol of research clearly mentioned that 

the method to be used was “open discussions, based on questionnaire”. That confusion perhaps 

resulted into mild tensions between the trainee and the interviewees who perhaps felt a little 

summoned by the University student. However, the results he brought back demonstrated a real 

dedication and a outstanding interest for the topic. 

3.4 FIELD TRIP IN LAE 

The fieldwork in Lae was perhaps the most delicate from all. Lae can be compared with Port Moresby. 

It is a very cosmopolitan city, very expanded in which public services are little operational. While 

preparing the study, I warned Mr. Falisse about the difficulty to get information in Lea as well as it was 

difficult to go around since distances can be very long. However, the results obtained form this 

province seemed to be very detailed and the moist complete. The field work was led by Timothée 

Maurice and Ben Imbun. They were assisted by Mr. Daniel Kesa, a student who comes from public 

management, so he is not a sociology specialist. 20 questionnaires were compiled including 18 

conducted by Mr. Kesa by him alone. 

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The fieldwork conducted in Kokopo was the final field work. It ended only one day before the 

preliminary results to be discussed on the occasion of the workshop scheduled on the 11 th of 

September. The First day of the research, 3 people were on the ground: Michel Falisse, Madalena 

Moita and Nathan Namaliu, student at the University of Papua New Guinea. 

East New Britain has established a list of NGOs operating in the province. Thanks to this list it was 

quite easier to investigate. It appears that there were two large groups of actors: large and “historical 

NGOs” which operated in the past are still continuing providing communities with services and other, 

often very local which existed only to complete a particular project. 17 Non state actors could have 

been contacted and documented. 

3.6 METHODOLOGY 

The method used by the students was sometimes a little misunderstood and I have my share of 

responsibility. Michel Falisse and his team insisted that information collection shall be based on open 

interviews. Questionnaires were prepared as a guide line for the interviewer(s) but shall be used only 

as a grid. At the University of Papua New Guinea, students are often advised that “questionnaires” are 

the king methods in social sciences. It is right when conducting quantitative research on large scale 

societies. The context in Papua New Guinea is not propitious for questionnaires. The method is here 

too aggressive and hurts Melanesian sensibilities. It is why I usually discourage students to employ it. 

However, my colleagues usually praise a lot the method and students reaching their final year in social 

sciences have often only experienced that method, and it is sometimes difficult for students to imagine 

other ways of investigation. Considering the multiple cultures and languages in Papua New Guinea, 

questionnaire, despite being little refined and quite aggressive, remain a “comfortable” method of 

investigation. In Melanesian societies, two strangers, mostly if they are form the opposite sex, if they 

have a large age difference, and they have a different level of education will feel very hard to build a 

conversation. Conversation is a very common form of socialization in Europe and children are invited 

very young to talk to foreigners, to talk to people of the opposite sex and to talk to people much older. 

In European cultures open discussion implies a form of equality and moreover a form of trust. For a 

Papua New Guinean, it is much more difficult to go over obstacles such as sex, age, language 

difference, and education… It is probably why students and interviewees referred to questionnaires, to 

a formal list of questions as a possibility to go over the differences previously mentioned. It is also 

why, some questions became so difficult to answer. 

3.7 ANALYSIS OF THE FIELD TRIP 

However, considering the very short delay, the results can give a fair idea of the diversity of actions 

and the diversity of source of funding in Papua New Guinea civil society. Indeed the fieldworks were 

only conducted in urban areas, and some parts of Papua New Guinea were neglected. I am surprised 

that a province like Enga was not included into the survey. This part of Papua New Guinea is quite 

unique in the way that it is the largest cultural group of the country and Enga is the only case where a 

cultural delineation coincides with a political and administrative boundary. On the opposite very 

fragmented provinces where also neglected: Milne Bay or Manus are provinces composed mostly of 

islands, and each of them has developed a very distinctive culture. In such conditions how operate the 

civil society. How to build advocacy in a place where island are scattered? Similarly in provinces like 

Western Province, where large urban center do not really exist, the way the actors of the civil society 

cooperate is probably fashioned in a very distinctive way. 

3.8 FINDINGS 

The students collected information first guided by one or two experts appointed by Michel Falisse, and 

then they had to collect data by themselves. At the end of the fieldwork period, they hand over the 

results. An office was prepared for the students to enter data. They were not asked to interpret the 



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data. However, most students often developed a personal and astute interpretation of the data. They 

also made fruitful comments on the way they understood the method of investigation. Their 

interpretations are exposed in their final reports. 

3.9 WORKSHOP ORGANIZED CONJOINTLY BY THE DCD AND THE EU 

The students had an opportunity to assess the interest and the importance of their findings during the 

final workshop organized by the DCD and the Delegation of the European Union. It was also a 

possibility for them to share together their experience and to meet again some representatives of 

NGO’s thy have documented. 

4 Future and perspective 

It has appeared that the mapping of the civil society in Papua New Guinea which was conducted in 

August-September 2010 is only the first stage of a large project aiming to better understand its role in 

the country. The survey is also supposed to make suggestion or to delineate policies to improve the 

relationship between civil society and governmental bodies. It is not my role at this stage to give an 

opinion or to address recommendation. After reading the results of the students, after listening to 

grievances expressed by representatives of Civil society organizations, I would like to make a few 

remarks, and why not give a few ideas abut the way the university of Papua New Guinea could be a 

more sustainable partner in the pursuit of the civil society mapping. 

4.1 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY STUDENTS DURING FIELDWORK 

During the field work, none of the students ever mentioned any problems. Only after they returned 

they mentioned several problems of communication. It seems that communication between the 

students and the team led by Michel Falisse was always good and often pleasant and systematically 

informative. Problems rose after the departure of the team when students had to handle interviews by 

themselves. I already mentioned some social factors which handicapped the conduct of interviews. 

But it seems that the main problems lie elsewhere. 

Students reported being sometimes rudely treated by some representative of NGO’s. I also witnessed 

on the occasion of the workshop, expression and terms of address which were at best unsuitable, and 

probably insulting. I wondered about the source of such aggressiveness. Two aspects of the 

documentation happen to be very sensible: the type of activities and the source of funds. As 

mentioned by the students, the resources and the existence of NGOs are fragile and uneven. 

Publicizing results about resources and about activities might expose some actors in the civil society 

to assessment, cuts of funds, competition… All the interviewed body ask fro a quick publication and a 

free access to the general results of the survey but many seem reluctant to contribute to the survey on 

the most critical, but the most informative section. 

It also seems that the students had also to deal with a confusion they probably themselves 

entertained. Many NGO’s perceived the students as agents for the European Union. By status, this is 

incorrect since the project is monitored by the DCD, but in reality, the project is also piloted by the 

Delegation of the European Union. That ambiguity was probably understood as a threat by some 

NGOs. NGOs are competing for funds, their status is perhaps solid, but their existence depends very 

much of a network in which donors, and particularly international donors have in their hands the 

destiny of many of these tiny institutions. European Union was perhaps perceived as a kind of auditor. 

A similar argumentation could be developed about the involvement of the DCD which also funds and 



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coordinate many actions of the civil society. The possibility to design an audit out of the information 

collected during the survey provoked little sympathy from the Non State Actors. 

4.2 FOR A FUTURE COMPLETION OF THE FIELD WORK? 

Considering the limits and the remarks mentioned in the previous paragraph, it is important to better 

inform (convince?) the general public and the Non State Actors to complete the survey. I have no 

doubt that the information already collected would give a renewed portrait of Civil Society in PNG. I am 

waiting for the publication of the results, and then will propose to open a discussion with my 

colleagues at the University. The University is obviously a government body, but Papua New 

Guineans keep in great respect this institution. In the future, we can imagine a future collaboration on 

two grounds: 

The completion of the survey, the collection of data and its extension to the other provinces 

The updating of the information: Civil society in Papua New Guinea is in constant evolution, 

and we could build a cell of reflection and consultation in which we could update information 

and trace the evolution of the non state actors operating in the country. 

4.3 FOR A HOUSE OF NON-STATE ACTORS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA? 

This project was proposed before the survey has started. It needs to be examined and assessed after 

the publication of the preliminary survey. Many NGO and Non State Actors are willing to get better 

information, but the survey has also demonstrated that in many case, those who are willing to access 

information are sometimes reluctant to give information. The unbalanced flux of information can be a 

real threat to the existence of such institution. 

4.4 FOR A WEBSITE? 

Similarly, a website needs to offer a large range of information. Access to information (as well as 

information delivery) shall be monitored and no doubt that finding a consensus about monitoring the 

information flux will be hard to set up. 

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5 Conclusions 

For the students of the University of Papua New Guinea, participating to the survey was a constructive 

and nourishing experience. Thanks to the patience and the dedication of Michel Falisse, the students 

have been able to improve, to be immersed into a very concrete experience in which they realize the 

difficulty of developing a relevant methodology even within a culture they are supposed to be familiar 

to. I have also no doubt that the other partners recognize the contribution of these students. The stand 

of Anthropology was proud to be chosen to participate to this important and delicate project, and we 

hope that future collaboration will be developed. 

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Annex 2 


STUDY INTO THE LEGAL AND 

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR NON 

STATE ACTORS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 



Annex 2 – List of Persons Interviewed 

October 2010 

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PORT MORESBY 

ORGANIZATION PERSON FUNCTION PHONE EMAIL 

EU Delegation Sophie Collette Governance and Capacity 

Building 

71953932 

3213544 

Sophie.collette@ec.europa.eu 

EU Delegation Roberto Cecutti 3213544 Roberto.cecutti@ec.europa.eu 

EU Delegation Sara Tsianamali 3213544 Sara.tsianamali@ec.europa.eu 

Ministry for Community 

Development 

Dame Carol Kidu Minister for Community 

Development 

DCD Molly Willie Deputy Secretary 

UNPNG Nicolas Garnier Senior Lecturer UPNG 76899531 

FWC EC - Identification and 

Formulation mission 

Mike Atkinson Consultant: 10 th EDF 

Identification and 

Formulation mission 

NAO – National Authorizing Office Helen Gura Assistant Programme 

Monitoring Officer 

3267651 

ngarnier@upng.ac.pg 

73252285 mike@mikeatk.demon.co.uk 

mikeatkinson758@hotmail.com 

3250098 

3256977 

NAO – TA Jethro Apinas TA to the NAO 323 5725 

325 6977 

Helen_kiap@planning.gov.pg 

NAO Mosilayola Kwayaila Programme Director 3250098 

3256977 

Mosilayola_kwayaila@planning.gov.pg 

DCD Wecare Mekigal wmalilo@gmail.com 

DCD – TA Mel Jones TA NSA Support Program 73140699 Meljones51@hotmail.com 

CIMC Marjorie Andrews 3211714 

Melanesian Centre for National Margarete Sete Executive Director 3112952 

mncl@online.net.pg 

Leadership 

3112246 

Oxfam Sam Ramsden POM Program Manager 3231058 

71107753 

samr@oxfam.org.au 

AusAID Katherine Taplin First Secretary 3259333 

72007818 

kath.taplin@ausaid.gov.au 

AusAID Cathy Amos Cathy.amos@ausaid.gov.au 

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AusAID Leonie Whyte Department for Community 

Development 

72007819 Leonie.whyte@ausaid.gov.au 

Transparency International PNG Emily Taule Executive Director 76880035 

3202188 

exectipng@gmail.com 

Foundation for People and 

Community Development 

Young Women’s Christian 

Association 

PNG Centre for Locally Managed 

Areas (PNGCLMA) 

Michael Kawak Youth and Mental Health 

Coordinator 

3258470 Kawakmichael@yahoo.com.au 

Janet Russell Acting National Secretary 3252181 nationaloffice@ywcapng.org 

Maxine Anjiga Coordinator 3230699 

Maxine.pngclma@gmail.com 

The Nature Conservancy Paul Lokani Coordinator 3230699 Plokani@tnc.org 

PNG National Board for Disable 

Persons 

Brown Kapi Chairman 325 4087 Png.nbdp@yahoo.com 

St John Blind Services Ruth Sangkol Commissioner 340 6983 stjohn@stjohn.org.pg 

Horizont 3000 Reinhard Lorenz Project Manager 542 1095 lorenz@online.net.pg 

PNG Employers Federation Ronny Naroko Industrial Relations Officer 3258266 information@efpng.org.pg 

WWF Penelope Ferguson Communication manager pferguson@wwfpacific.org.pg 

INA Paul Barker Executive Director 3211714 Paul.baker@ina.org.pg 

PNG Trade Union Congress John Paska General Secretary 3257642 jpaska@datec.com.pg 

Greenpeace PNG Sam Moko Forest Campaigner 3215954 sam.moko@pg.greenpeace.org 

Anglicare Esiah Eino Project Director 3251855 eeino@anglicarepng.org.pg 

National Volunteer Service David Gella Project Manager 3253100 

National Council of Women Scholla Warai Kakas President 3235447 

NGO and Civil Society Coalition 

Partners 

Noel Anjo 76525867 pngos@yahoo.com 


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Media Council PNG Nemo Kama 3233853 

3233265 

Business Council of PNG Ernie B. Gangloff Chairman 308 7000 / 7686 

7769 

Partners with Melanesians (PWM) Kenn Mondiai 3234509 

egangloff@deloitte.com.pg 

Cheshire Disability Services Ruth Kuk Physiotherapist 3259896 

Papua Hahine Social Action Susan Setae 3235925 

Forum 

72104545 

Eco-Forum Thomas PAKA 

Director 323 9050 teff@global.net.pg 

World Vision Curt Von Bugoslawsky National Director 311 

2630 

2530 311 curt_von_boguslawski@wvi.org 

CERD (Centre for Envir. Research Matilda Koma 3251292 

admin@cerd.org.pg 

and Development) 

3251291 

Centre for Envir. Law and Damien Ase/ Lynette 

3234273 

Community Rights (CELCOR) Baratai-Pokas 

DPLGA João Monteiro Paes TA – Department of 71571288 

Provincial and Local Level 

Gov. 

3238100 

PNG Sustainable Development 

Program Ltd 

Lawrence Stephens Program Manager, CSIP 3203844 lstephens@pngsdp.com 

Caritas Papua New Guinea Mary Toliman Director 3256255 caritaspng@datec.net.pg 

Hope Worldwide PNG Agatha Dagina Project Officer 325 6901 agathadagina@yahoo.com.au 

PASCO 

Dr. Moale Karika Director 311 2696 / 311 

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Annex 3 – Ben Imbun, Mapping Interviews 

conducted in PORT MORESBY/LAE 


October 2010 


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Ben Imbun, Mapping Interviews conducted in PORT MORESBY/LAE 

ORGANIZATION PERSON FUNCTION PHONE EMAIL 

1 PNG Sustainable Development Program Ltd Lawrence Stephens Program 

Manager, CSIP 

3203844 lstephens@pngsdp.com 

2 Caritas Papua New Guinea Mary Toliman Director 3256255 caritaspng@datec.net.pg 

3 PNG Trade Union Congress John Paska General 

Secretary 

3257642 jpaska@datec.com.pg 

4 PNG Employers Federation Ronny Naroko Industrial 

Relations Officer 

3258266 information@efpng.org.pg 

5 Horiziont 3000 Reinhard Lorenz Project Manager 5421095 Lorenz@online.net.pg 

6 Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) Darren Yorio CPP Manager 4727088 dyorio@adra.org.pg 

7 St Johns Blind Service Ruth Sangkol Commissioner 3406983 stjohn@stjohn.org.pg 

8 Save the Children Stephen Yoifa Senior 

Officer 

Project 4720881 syoifa@savethechildren.org.pg 

9 Partners With Melanesia Rufus Mahuru IUNC 

3236344 rmahuru@pwmpng.org.pg 

10 Centre for Disabled Persons Brown Kapi 

Coordinator 

Chairman 3254087 Png.nbdp@yahoo.com 

11 Population Services International Elsie Mongoreo Project Manager 4725672 

12 Green Peace PNG Sam Moko Forest 

Campaigner 

3215954 sam.moko@pg.greenpeace.org 

13 Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights Harrison Owage Project Director 3234509 howage@celcor.org.pg 

14 Lutheran Development Service Teria Kevia Project Manager 472`738 

15 Foundation for People and Community Development Michael Kawak Youth and 3258470 Kawakmichael@yahoo.com.au 

Mental Health 

Coordinator 

16 Young Women’s Christian Association Janet Russell Acting National 3252181 nationaloffice@ywcapng.org 

17 PNG Centre for Locally Managed Areas (PNGCLMA) Maxine Anjiga 

Secretary 

Coordinator 3230699 Maxine.pngclma@gmail.com 

18 The Nature Conservancy Paul Lokani Coordinator 3230699 Plokani@tnc.org 

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Annex 4 – List of Persons met in Kokopo 

and Madang 


October 2010 


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NAME OF NGO PERSON FUNCTION PHONE Email ADDRESS 

1. RED CROSS BEVERLY 

AQUILA 

CHAIRPERSON -982 8580 

-982 8677 

-Enbpacs @datec.net.pg 

- 

beverlyaquila.dam@yahoo. 

com 

2.JICA DAIKI INFECTION 7125 7602 daiki_nakaoka@hotmail.co 

NAKAOKA CONTROL 

m 

3.WIDE BAY ELISABET ACTING CEO (675) 982 widebay@global.net.pg 

CONSERVATION 

ASSOCIATION 

H TOGNE 

9525 

4.BAREFOOT SIMON DIRECTOR -719 66028 barefoot@online.pg 

COMMUNITY PASSINGA 

-982 9758 

SERVICES 

N 

5.OISCA NORBERT ADMINISTRATI -72440035 -norbertperry@gmail.com 

PERRY ON OFFICER -(675) 

9290 

983 -oisca png @online.net.pg 

6.ENB COUNCIL RUBY PRESIDENT 7283 9722 

OF WOMEN MATANE 

7.FORCERT PETER TECHNICAL -76722614 Peter.c.dam@gmail.com 

(FOREST 

CERTIFICATION) 

DAM ADVISOR -9829441 

8.ENBSEK( EAST -ARNOLD -FINANCE AND -982 9279 enbsek@online.net.pg 

NEW BRITAIN TAVATUN ADMIN 

FAX #982 

SOSEL EKSEN A 

-STRATEGIC 9301 

KOMITI) 

-PETER DIRECTOR 982 9866 

TUTUAI FOR 

ENVIRONMEN 

T AND 

9.ROUTE 

ANDREW 

ADVOCACY 

COMMUNITY -982 8964 - 

APPROPRIATE TIOTORAU DEVELOPMENT -DIGI#734 

DEVELOPMENT 

ASSOCIATION 

OFFICER 29103 

10.PAPUA NEW WILLIAM BRANCH -982 8727 wn.pngfha@gmail.com 

GUINEA 

HEALTH 

FAMILY NITTING COORDINATOR -7333 5983 

ASSOCIATION 

11.BITAPAKA ALPHONS THEATRE 723 93905 - 

THEATRE GROUP E TUPIA DIRECTOR 

12.CALLAN 

SERVICES FOR 

PERSONS WITH 

DISABILITIES- 

SPECIAL 

EDUCATION 

RESOURCE 

CENTRE 

(RABAUL) 

13.BAINING 

MORKA 

ASSOCIATION 

14.BAINING 

ENVIRONMENTAL 

HERITAGE 

CONSERVATION 

FOUNDATION 

PIUS 

NOROGUA 

THOMAS 

KALAS 

ALOIS 

BALAR 

COORDINATOR 982 9738 callanrabaul@global.net.pg 

CHAIRMAN DIGI#728 

61388 

-982 9939 

DIRECTOR DIGI#724301 

39 

-9401043 

-FAX# 982 

5579 

- 

c.balar@yahoo.com 

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15.SUMMER 

INSTITUTE OF 

LINGUISTICS- 

KOKOPO 

16.ROTARY CLUB 

OF RABAUL 

17.ADRA(ADVENTI 

ST DEVELOPMENT 

AND RELIEF 

AGENCY) 

18.DOVE 

SANTUARY 

WOMEN’S HOME 

19. CARGO 

DESTRUCTION 

ASSOCIATION 

20. NEW 

ZEALAND- 

VOLUNTEER 

SERVICE ABROAD 

Madang 

LISBETH 

FRITZELL 

JELTA 

WONG 

BENEDICT 

BAREKAS 

KATHLEE 

N ORIS 

WHILLEM 

MARCUS 

WANINAR 

A 

CAMILLE 

KIRTLAN 

TRANSLATOR 

LINGUIST 

722 94384 

DIRECTOR 7290 0398 

982 9271 

PROJECT- 

COORDINATOR 

ADRA ENB 

ADULT 

EDUCATION 

PROJECT 

PROGRAM 

MANAGER 

-9401379 

-71212619 

-982 8617 

-7280 7976 

COORDINATOR -713 79915 - 

PROGRAM 

OFFICER IN 

PAPUA NEW 

GUINEA 

+675 982 

5155 

-718 75262 

-655 4429 

Lisbeth.fritzell@sil.org 

jelta@datec.net.pg 

Soko.benedict@gmail.com 

- 

cirtlan@vsa.org.nz 

www.vsa.org.nz 

NGO PERSON FUNCTION PHONE EMAIL 

World Vision Smith Sapaka Madang Section 

Manager 

4223536 

Foundation for Stephen Finance and 4223536 sasivo@fpcd.org.pg 

People & Asivo 

Administration 

Community 

Development 

(FPCD) 

Manager 

EED & Bread Ulla Kroog Director Regional 76908077 u.kroog@vest- 

for the World 

Office 

4233230 pacific.org 

EED & Bread Frank Ecke Deputy Dir. 72354595 f.ecke@vest-pacific.org 

for the World 

Regional Office 4233230 

Lutheran 

Development 

Service 

Bonnie Keope 

The Nature Francis PNG Forest 4222366 

Conservancy Hurahura Program Director 

Bismarck Rosa Koian ICE Program 72723264 rkoian@online.net.pg 

Ramu Group 

Coordinator 4233011 

Bismarck Scott Waide Media Unit 4233011 scott.waide@gmail.com 

Ramu Group 

Manager 

Divine Word Father Yan President 4222937 jczuba@dwu.ac.pg 

University Czuba 

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East New Britain Council of Women 

Contact Name: Ruby Matane 

Telephone number: 72839722/9825281 

E-mail: 

Web site: 

Person present: Ruby Matane 

Location: Kokopo 

Date: 1 st September 2010 

1. NGO historical aspects 

- Incorporated by an Act of Parliament. 

2. Organizational aspects 

- East New Britain (mainly Kokopo and Gazelle Districts) 

- As their affiliates they have representatives of women groups: nurses, 

businesswomen, policewomen, community and churches representatives. 

3. Networking and institutional relations 

- It is part of the National Council of Women. 

- They also integrate the Family and Sexual Violence Committee (within the CIMC) 

4. Juridical and legal aspects 

- It was incorporated by an Act of Parliament, as part of the National Council of Women: 

it is an Association open for membership. 

- It is present in the correspondent Assembly (in this case the Provincial) with the right 

to vote, as guaranteed in the Organic Law of 1995. 

- (In the same Assembly there are other appointed representatives: churches, NGOs, 

youth – also with the right to vote – but the women representative is the only one 

voted by its members and not appointed.) 

5. Financial aspects 

- Normally they would receive funds from the Provincial administration, but not for the 

last 5 years. They’ve also received previously funds from AusAID, UNIFEM (for the 

literacy program) – but no funds for the last 3 years. 

- (Some other councils from other provinces receive funds from the Provincial 

authorities, but they haven’t) 

- EU funding: never aware of the Call for Proposals (CfP). 

6. Activities and sectors 

Four main Programs: 

Literacy/peer education 

Health (for village health volunteers, birth attendants) 

HIV/AIDS 

Rural women 

Activities: 

- Training, advocacy campaigns. 

- Also advocacy for men and data collection on sexual related issues. 

- Counselling for victims. 

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ENBSEK – East New Britain Sosel Eksen Komiti (Social Action Committee) 

Contact Name: Peter Tutuai 

Telephone number: 9829229 

E-mail: enbsek@online.net.pg 

Web site: 

Person present: Peter Tutuai 

Location: Kokopo 

Date: 31 st August 2010 


- Started in 1986 as a Committee inside the Provincial Administration, which look after juvenile 

rehabilitation. In 1991, it became a formal autonomous NGO with status and Constitution. It 

has been enlarging its scope since then to other issues, in accordance with punctual 

evaluations. The last one was in 2007, leading to a stronger focus in community sustainable 

development. 


They work with 12 communities of the Kokopo District. 

Staff: 11 members. 


- They tried to create a provincial CS focal point (mainly to facilitate the dialogue with 

the local government), but the initiative was somehow stolen by the Department of 

Community Development and lost sense/support. 


Registered in IPA 


- Main donor is the EED, but also receives funding from AusAID. Tried to apply for EU 

funding on water supply but they did not fit the criteria because the project was too 

costly. 

- They send copies of their audits and financial reports to donors and members. 


Main sectors: 

3 strategic areas in an integrated approach: 

- community development program 

- environmental advocacy 

- gender and youth 

To be completed in 2011. 

Activities: 

Pre-assessment, trainings, development of community action plans, leadership 

trainings, awareness campaigns 

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Wide Bay Conservation Association 

Contact Name: Elizabeth Tongne 


E-mail: 

Web site: 

Person present: Elizabeth Tongne 

Location: Madang, Divine Word Univ. Campus 

Date: 27 th August 2010 


- Born in 1994 in East Pomio: initially it was a project from the ENB Eksen Sosel Komiti 

that emerged from an initiative of two clans (villages of Toimtop and Klampun) to 

protect the environment from the logging companies. 

- In 2004 they were incorporated as an NGO. 


- Work in Kokopo, mainly in East Pomio (6000 people). 

- 5 full staff members and 6 community facilitators. 

- An Advisory Committee with four different people from different sectors (government, 

institutions, NGO sectors) ensures transparency and accountability. 


They have organized now 3 or 4 meetings with all the stakeholders for coordination and 

information exchange. 


Registered in IPA 


- Since 2008 they are funded by Bread for the World. 

- For projects on women they are funded by the International Women Development 

Agency (an Australian NGO) 

- Wide bay made the proposals to the donors to receive funds. 

- Never applied for EU funding because the time framework demanded for 

implementation was too short for projects with the communities. 


Main sectors: 

Awareness and Advocacy – on environment and culture 

Community Empowerment – specifically oriented towards the clans groups in taking 

ownership of their clan land 

CBO capacity building 

Networking and Liaison – advocating communities’ rights through relevant bodies like 

Government, churches, institutions and partners NGOs. 

Promoting women’s voice in Natural Resources Management 

Awareness on Sea Bed Mining. 

They had a Program on Dialogue between the Government and Civil Society funded by AusAID 

under the CDS program – finished last week. 

Activities: 

- Training, capacity building, development of community plans: “Community reflection 

and rehabilitation process” with facilitators working in the communities to identify 

specific development strategies. 

- Capacity building and training of local authorities. 

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA RED CROSS 

BEVERLY AQUILA : CHAIRPERSON 

-982 8580 ; -982 8677 

-Enbpacs @datec.net.pg; -beverlyaquila.dam@yahoo.com 

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE 

RED CROSS in Papua New Guinea has well over 1000 active members and volunteers in 14 

Provinces in Papua New Guinea. And this are as follows; National Headquarters based in Port 

Moresby, NCD/Central branch, Milne Bay Branch, Oro Interim Branch, Morobe Branch, Madang 

Branch, Sandaun Interim Branch, Western Highlands Branch, Eastern Highlands Branch, West New 

Britain Branch, East New Britain Branch, Bougainville Branch, New Ireland Branch and Manus 

Branch. 

HISTORY 

The PNG RED CROSS like in the other 14 branches in the country, for the case of East New Britain 

was all established by an Act of Parliament in 1976. And the original objective for its evolution was due 

to the vulnerabilities that the province had because of its geographical location and the natural 

features such as the province being surrounded by a ring of volcanoes. 

HUMAN RESOURCES 

In the East New Britain Branch, it is mostly run by volunteers, it is an on and off type of job meaning 

that, when there is only a need, or disaster strike, emergency, or an outbreak, for instance, the cholera 

outbreak, then these volunteers are called to resume duty. 

NETWORKING AND INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS 

Well one of the fundamental principles of the international RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT 

MOVEMENT is to remain neutral or in other words don’t take sides or be independent. Therefore, the 

Red Cross is an independent body. 

JUDICIAL ASPECTS 

The PNG RED CROSS was established by an Act of Parliament on the 7 th April 1976. This means that 

PNG RED CROSS is an auxiliary to the government. And on the 23 rd of September 1977, it was 

recognised by the International Committee of the Red Cross, and on the 7 th of October, 1977, it 

became a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 

The commander of the Defence force is the protector of the emblem of RED CROSS and the patron is 

the Governor-General. Therefore, it is officially recognised by the National and Provincial 

Government. And the elections of the Branch executives are done after a two year term. 

FINANCING AND FUNDING ASPECTS 

Yes, RED CROSS does inform membership of the Audited financial reports-including in kind 

contributions/donations with gift certificates, etc. and this presented during the Branch Annual General 

Meeting (AGM). The main source of funding comes from proposal writing, fundraisings, and the sales 

of First Aid Kits to business houses. 

MAIN SECTORS 

The programs conducted by PNG Red Cross are; Health and Care, Disaster Management, 

Organisational Development and Dissemination. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES 

The main activities would include, capacity building for example, organisational development of youths 

and branch development. And also awareness on disaster preparedness, disaster response and 

community based self reliance. 

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JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) 

DAIKI NAKAOKA 

INFECTION CONTROL 

7125 7602 

daiki_nakaoka@hotmail.com 


JICA in Papua New Guinea is established in all the provinces in Papua New Guinea. And one of these 

provinces is East New Britain itself. East New Britain has Japanese volunteers working in Kabaleo, 

Kokopo, Malabunga, Rabaul, Vudal, Vunadidir, Vunakanau, and Warangoi. 

HISTORY 

It all began in 1980 just five years after PNG gained its independence in 1975. The Japan Overseas 

Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) is one of the programmes of JICA aimed at providing technical 

Assistance to the people of Papua New Guinea. 


The total number of Japanese volunteers in Papua New Guinea is 590. There are 522 Japanese 

Overseas Cooperation Volunteers and 68 Senior Volunteers. In East New Britain alone, it has 66 

Japanese volunteers providing technical assistance in different technical fields. And they are mostly 

volunteers providing technical services or assistance to Papua New Guineans. 


The Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Papua New Guinea (JOCV) is one of the programmes 

of JICA, and therefore, it is part of the International network of JICA. And also it has a network with the 

provincial and National Government. 


In 1980, the JOCV, program in PNG became part of the overall technical assistance program of JICA 

when the JICA office was established in 1983 after the signing of the Exchange of Notes (E/N) 

between the Governments of Japan and PNG. Therefore, it is operated under Bylaws of this nation 

and is officially recognised the National and Provincial level. 


Most of its funding comes from the JICA Head Quarters Downtown, Port Moresby and direct from 

Japan. 

MAIN SECTORS 

The main sectors that JOCV provides technical support for are in; health, education, human resource, 

sports & physical education, agriculture and livestock, food security, food processing and preservation, 

agricultural machinery, fisheries, information technology, civil engineering, automobile maintenance, 

electrical and communication engineering, audio visual education, investment and trade promotion, 

tourism, Japanese language education, rural community development. 


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Its main activities are mostly for capacity building for example providing technical knowledge and 

teaching the know-how to students in technical high schools and secondary schools in Papua New 

Guinea and service delivery for example drug distribution (medicine) to rural areas. 

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ADRA- ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY 

BENEDICT BAREKAS 

PROJECT-COORDINATOR 

ADRA ENB ADULT EDUCATION PROJECT 

-9401379 

-71212619 

Soko.benedict@gmail.com 


It operates in 120 different countries including Papua New Guinea. 

HISTORY 

ADRA was initially set up by the SDA Church as a Humanitarian arm of the Church in 1984 but later 

became a separate entity on its own after being registered. 


In its branch in East New Britain, ADRA has three (3) staffs and more than 70 staffs according to 

reports nation-wide. And they are paid. 


ADRA works closely in partnership with six (6) CSO plus church based organisations. And they are as 

follows, ENBSAK, BAINING MORKA FOUNDATION, BITAPAKA THEATRE GROUP, ROUTE FOR 

APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT, CHRISTIAN MISSION FELLOWSHIP AND SDA CHURCH, with 

also Community Development and other stakeholders for e.g., CCI, NARI, and TRANSPARENCY 

INTERNATIONAL. 


ADRA operates under certain Bylaws. ADRA Board is based in Lae, and appointments are done by 

the ADRA Board, the executive committee, and provincial committee. 


Sources of funding come mostly from donor agencies like AUSAID, and incentive funds and appeal 

funds. 

MAIN SECTORS 

In East New Britain, ADRA is focussed more in the education sector, whereas in other provinces, they 

are focussed in health and sanitation. Also it concentrates in family care centre, small economic 

development, and disaster response. 

ADRA’s head office is in Lae, and branches out to Port Moresby, Kokopo, used to have one in Goroka 

and Bougainville. 


Its main activities are in capacity building, service delivery, awareness, and advocacy. 

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BAINING MORKA ASSOCIATION 

THOMAS KALAS 

CHAIRMAN 

DIGI#728 61388 

-982 9939 

- 


It is mainly focused in the Pomio/Baining District. 

HISTORY 

The date of foundation was in 2006, and it mainly to protect rights of women, land, resources, welfare, 

from outside exploitation. Therefore, the leaders had to establish the organisation to represent their 

people. 


The executives consist four (4) members, the chairman, vice-chairman, treasurer, secretary. And later 

we have the volunteers. 


Networking with ADRA, Baining Heritage Foundation, and recognised community based 

organisations. 


The Association is operated under the Constitution of the Morka Association. Furthermore, elections of 

the executives are done after every three (3) years. 


Most of the funding comes from K1:00 membership fee per head. And also there is financial report 

done by the Association. 

MAIN SECTORS 

Health and education 


Awareness to the people on their rights, taking care of their resources. The main beneficiaries are the 

communities. And the main strategy for funding is that they don’t wait for funds from donors, but 

instead get funds from tourist and culture, for example the Baining Fire Dance. 

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FORCERT- FOREST MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SERVICE 

PETER DAM 

TECHNICAL ADVISOR 

-76722614 

-9829441 

Peter.c.dam@gmail.com 


It operates in East New Britain, New Ireland, The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, West New 

Britain, Morobe, Madang, East Sepik, and had one in East Sepik but seized operations. 

HISTORY 

FORCERT was registered in 2003, and it was the initiative of the PNG ECO FOREST. Its initial 

objectives for its operations were to promote sustainable forest management through providing 

certification and marketing services of forests and products for local small-scale producers and timber 

yards. 


There are a total of seven (7) full time staffs and also there are part-times, all are paid. And elections 

are done after every three years. 


FORCERT works closely with partner organisations (NGOs, training and government institutions, local 

businesses) to develop and manage its Group Certification Service Network. 


FORCERT operates under a Constitution under the Company Act. There is no official recognition. 


Most of the funding comes from International Church Organisation for Development Corporation 

(ICCDO) and this is a Dutch Organisation and has been actively involved in PNG for ECO 

FORESTRY in since 1993. 

And also FORCERT gets its funding from EU, WWF, NZAID, DOEN FOUNDATION, EED (GERMAN 

Church Related Organisation) 

MAIN SECTORS - FORESTRY 

MAIN ACTIVITIES include capacity building, service delivery, awareness, and advocacy. 

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CARGO DESTTUCTION ASSOCIATION 

MARCUS WANINARA 

COORDINATOR 

-713 79915 

- 


KAVIENG, DARU, VANIMO, KEREMA, AUTONOMOUS REGION OF BOUGAINVILLE, AND 

THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 

HISTORY 

2006 ESTABLISHED AS VOLUUNTEERS IN EAST NEW BRITAIN. THE MAIN OBJECTIVES WAS 

TO REVIVE CULTURE BECAUSE OF CHANGES THAT CAME ABOUT IN THE COMMUNITY AND 

THERFORE, IT NEEDED TO REVIVE CULTURAL PRACTICES AND PRESERVE THE 

ENVIRONMENT. 


There are a total of five (5) boys who are trained to be trainers. And the internal structure of the 

organisation is based on a chief man system, where the key man is the contact person. 


The organisation has a network that is linked to NGOs such as ENBSEK, WIDE BAY 

CONSERVATION, CHURCHES, MOTHERS, YOUTH GROUPS, and MENS. 


Registration is still in the process. Sectors invite them to address environmental issues. 


Most of the funding comes from their own personal money, but communities that invite provide lunch, 

bus fare, etc. and they even rely on proposals and there is always financial report and acquittals done 

and presented in Port Moresby. 

MAIN SECTORS 

Environmental Conservation and Cultural sector 


The activities are mainly awareness, and trainings of trainers. 

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OISCA INTERNATIONAL (PNG) ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION- ORGANISATION FOR 

INDUSTRIAL, SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT 

NORBERT PERRY 

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER 

-72440035 

-(675) 983 9290 

-norbertperry@gmail.com 

-oisca png @online.net.pg 


The geographical scope of OISCA is that it has only one (1) training centre in the Province. And there 

are talks underway to set up one in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. And also the organisation 

is currently carrying out Extension programmes across the country mainly in East Sepik, Madang, 

Autonomous Region of Bougainville, West New Britain, New Ireland, National Capital District and East 

New Britain itself. 

HISTORY 

OISCA in East New Britain started in 1987 when a local politician by the name of Martin Towadek, 

who was the minister for Foreign Affairs at that time, who had a vision which he saw the need to 

strengthen self-employment. And furthermore, he saw the system of education in the country did not 

allow students to continue and wanted to change the mind set of those that did not make it to higher 

institutions were not failures but because the system failed them. 

So what Mr Towadek did was he went to the headquarters of OISCA and presented his ideas to the 

founder Dr. Yonosuke Nakano, who accepted the idea and set up the organisation in Rabaul in 1987. 

OISCA International (PNG) Association sees its objectives as being; to provide training of school 

leavers and the public on appropriate technonology, to provide and assist individual members and 

associates to raise their standard of living, to promote general education awareness, and to facilitate 

advancement of industrial, spiritual and cultural togetherness. 


OISCA International (PNG) Association currently employs 58 employees who are tasked with carrying 

out the day to day activities of the organisation. And they mostly get allowances and not wage. 

OISCA is managed by the Director and has the able support of two deputy directors. One overseeing 

the operations at the training centre and other overseeing Projects and Extension Programmes. They 

get the able support and advice from the technical Advisor and the Public Officer. 


Yes OISCA is a member of a network with other NGOs like East New Britain Sosel Eksen Komiti 

(ENBSEK), Wide Bay, and the Provincial Government- the Department of Community Development. 


The Organisation operation in Papua New Guinea is registered as OISCA International (PNG) 

Association under the Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and under the National Training Council 

requirement the organisation was registered as a training provider. 


Most of the funding comes from the short courses that the Organisation offers, and also from 

consultation work done, and from Cosmo oil (funding projects in Pomio and the CIS Rehabilitation 

Program. 

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MAIN SECTORS 

OISCA’s main sector is Agriculture and environmental sector, and students from all over Papua New 

Guinea benefit out of the five(5) main courses offered namely, Grains and cereal, vegetables 

cultivation-organic farming method, livestock-poultry and inland fish farming, environmental 

conservation and extension programs. 


Capacity building like providing training of school leavers and the public on appropriate technology, 

service delivery, awareness on the environment conservation, advocacy. 

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VOLUNTEER SERVICE ABROAD (VSA) 

CAMILLE KIRTLAN 

PROGRAM OFFICER IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 

+675 982 5155 

-718 75262 

-655 4429 

cirtlan@vsa.org.nz www.vsa.org.nz 


VSA geographical scope is from local communities in East New Britain and organisations, and in the 

Autonomous Region of Bougainville, West New Britain and New Ireland Province. 

HISTORY 

Volunteer Service Abroad was founded by a group of New Zealanders fifty (50) years ago. And it was 

only in 2007, that it was established in East New Britain Province. The original objective for the 

Organisation was it saw a need for capacity building of local organisations. 


In VSA, there is currently one (1) employed person, and twelve (12) volunteers, all are New 

Zealanders. The internal structure of the organisation is that it has its Board at the top, then the CEO, 

then the four (4) managers of the four different programs that the organisation offers. 


VSA is member of a network system, and that is with the local NGOs, International Development 

Agencies, etc. 


VSA is officially recognised by the National Government, and is operating in the country based on the 

MOU signed between VSA and the PNG Government. The CEO usually has a three year term while 

the staffs are on employment contracts. 


Most of the funding towards VSA comes from the New Zealand Government. 

MAIN SECTORS: The main sectors of the VSA are based on their four (4) main programs, namely; 

social development, economic development, education, and health. 


VSA main activities would include, capacity building, service delivery, awareness, advocacy, etc. 

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA FAMILY HEALTH ASSOCIATION (PNGFHA) 

WILLIAM NITTING 

BRANCH COORDINATOR 

-982 8727 

-7333 5983 

wn.pngfha@gmail.com 


PNGFHA’s geographical scope is mainly in the Gazelle, and Kokopo District, Lae, Goroka and plans 

are underway to set up a branch in Port Moresby. 

HISTORY 

PNGFHA was inaugurated on November 30 th 1996 at the Melanesian Hotel in Lae, Morobe Province, 

with the intention of supporting the government’s National Health Plan in providing essential health 

services in the areas of reproductive/sexual health and family planning. 


At present, PNGFHA has 14 full-time staffs in various capacities. In Goroka, there are three (3) staffs, 

in Kokopo, there is another three (3) and in Lae, there are eight (8) staffs, a total of 14 staffs operating 

in all the three branches in PNG. And these full-time staffs are paid, and the staffs get normal salary 

as the National Government, depending on the grades of their position. 

The internal structures of PNGFHA, has on top the Executive Director, then the Program Officer, and 

then there are the Coordinators and below are the clients and lastly, the drivers. 


PNGFHA is a member of a network, the Provincial Health Department, NGOs such as Council of 

Women in East New Britain, Population Service International (PSI), Red Cross, Police, CIS, and 

Provincial AIDS Council. 


PNGFHA is registered under the IPA, and there is a Constitution governing its operations. And it is 

recognised by the National and the Provincial Government. 


Like all other NGOs in PNG, it receives no funding from the National Government. Most of the funding 

it needs to implement its various projects comes from its parent organisation known as the 

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) founded in Bombay-India in 1952. 

MAIN SECTORS 

PNGFHA is Health and specifically dealing with Sexual Health issues. 


PNGFHA currently has five (5) projects, and they are as follows; sexual and reproductive services for 

youth; IEC; Service Delivery; Community Based Distribution; and South Pacific Sexual Health and 

Family Planning Training Project. 

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CALLAN SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITES- SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE 

CENTRE (RABAUL) 

PIUS NOROGUA 

COORDINATOR 

982 9738 

callanrabaul@global.net.pg 


Geographical scope of Callan Services is almost in all the provinces in PNG. The main centre is 

Wewak and in East New Britain alone, it branches to almost all the four districts. 

HISTORY 

Callan Services in East New Britain Province was first established in 1994 and this year marks 16 

years of operation in the province. The centre was set up at Vunakanau and was later closed due to 

the twin volcanic eruption. And up till 2001 it was relocated to Vunapope. The main objective of its 

evolution was to strive for ENB Province to support children with disability so that they may live quality 

lives, or live an ordinary life. 


There are currently fourteen (14) staffs that are paid. And there are also volunteers in which now being 

encouraged in the province are the parents of those kids with disabilities. The internal structure of the 

organisation is as follows; there are seven (7) teachers, three (3) CDR Officers, then there is a finance 

officer, CQEHDP officer, and then volunteers. 


Callan Services is part of a network system, it has a total of 21 resource network, and also at the 

Provincial Assembly, and there is also a disable board in which the chairman is the Administrator 

himself. 

Furthermore, it has a network with Education, Health (Vunapope, Nonga), Health Centres, Schools, 

Colleges, and the Diocese Catholic of Rabaul. 


Callan Services operates under the Teacher’s Act and the Policy of Inclusive Education that was 

signed by the NEC in 1993. And Callan Services is officially recognised by the Provincial and National 

Government. 


Most of the funding comes from donors such Light for the World (CBM) EU funded. In which are used 

to purchase a vehicle, annual operating costs, Education salary for the seven (7) positions, and there 

is also government support, and a quarterly grant by the Diocese of K500-K1000. 

MAIN SECTORS 

EDUCATION AND HEALTH 


Callan Services, main activities include four (4) main ones; Inclusive Education, Community-based 

Rehabilitation, Ear and Eye Clinic, and Country Quality Education Health Deafness Program. 

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BITAPAKA THEATRE GROUP 

ALPHONSE TUPIA 

THEATRE DIRECTOR 

723 93905 

- 


The Bitapaka Theatre Group is a provincial based organisation. 

HISTORY 

On the 26 th of August 1987, People of South Pacific (PSP) carried out awareness in social issue, 

domestic violence, gender equality, drug abuse, environment, health issues including HIV/AIDS, 

Issues on good governance, corruption. When it started its operations, it had 25 members, and today 

it has only has 10 members because they wanted to break away. 


There are a total of ten (10) staff members, eight (8) boys and two (2) girls. And they all volunteers. 

The internal structure of the organisation is a simple one; you have the director, then the trainer, and 

the actors and actresses. They do it as a full-time job. 


Yes the organisation is a member of a network with ENBSEK, ENBSHIP, PROVINCIAL AIDS 

COUNCIL, CARGO DESTRUCTION, GOVERNMENT AGENCES, DISTRICT HEALTH, EDUCATION, 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, and AND ADRA. 


Yes the organisation is registered, but there is no law or regulation against their operations. And all the 

positions/jobs are fixed or permanent positions. 


Financing mostly comes from government departments such as Education for example, the National 

Book Week for awareness done in schools, the Provincial AIDS Council gives funds to run 

awareness’s, and in return there has to be financial reports to the departments. 

MAIN SECTORS 

EDUCATION AND HEALTH SECTOR 


The main activity is mostly awareness in the form of plays or dramas. 

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DOVE SANCTUARY WOMEN’S HOME 

KATHLEEN ORIS WHILLEM 

PROGRAM MANAGER 

-982 8617 

-7280 7976 

- 


Its geographical scope in the province is mostly in the Lassul Baining, Gazelle District, Kokopo District, 

Duke of York Island, and to Lihir Island 

HISTORY 

The organisation was established in 2004 in the Highlands Region. And after one year, it was 

established in East New Britain Province in 2005. The main objective was to provide an avenue to all 

mothers for legal advice who could not stand for their own rights in court. 

And therefore, the organisation tried to educate them about Constitutional Rights. The organisation 

started with only two (2) people, and now has over 600 members or supporters. 


There is a director, one EO, Three field officers, and one secretary. And it is mostly volunteer based. 

And the internal structure of the organisation is have a BOD on top, then director, then the EO 

Implementers, etc. of general management 


Yes, the organisation is part of a network, like with the social action groups, stakeholders, catholic 

mothers, council of women, and department of police, community justice liaison officer, and 

Melanesian centre for NGOs Leadership. 


The organisation is operated under certain bylaws of the community development, and by the police 

bylaws, and is also registered under IPA, and is recognised by provincial government. 

In electing the board, it usually done as invitational thing, and if they accept to be part of the board of 

the organisation, then the general public will be informed about the appointments. 


Most of the funds come from the sale of ice blocks, meri blous, and also from the Democratic 

Governance for Media grant, for example, in 2007, K20 000 grants was given for the march against 

pornography. 

MAIN SECTORS 

Legal sector 


Training empowerment, conflict resolution (mediation), medical examination, court representation, 

awareness, weekly radio program, and the main beneficiaries are the women. 

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ROTARY CLUB OF RABAUL 

JELTA WONG 

DIRECTOR 

7290 0398 

982 9271 

jelta@datec.net.pg 


The geographical scope of the organisation covers Rabaul, Kavieng, Kundiawa, Lae, Port Moresby, 

Wewak, Bulolo, Goroka, and Mt Hagen. And is also part of district 96 00 part of Brisbane, Solomon 

Islands, and PNG. 

HISTORY 

It was established in Rabaul in 1951 and in Kokopo in 1997. The main objective was to raise money to 

bring supply to pay for freight. When the organisation was first established it was pretty big meaning it 

had 40 to 50 members. 


There are a total of 12 staffs who are volunteers. The internal structure of the organisation is that we 

have the president on top, the treasurer, then secretary, and then the 12 members. 


Rotary Club is a member of a network known as the Friends of Rotary (members of business council). 


The Rotary Club operates under the Rotary Bylaws which is an international bylaw. And is officially 

recognised by the provincial government. 


Most of the funding comes from fundraisings and there is usually a financial report given every week 

and a three months roll-over. 

MAIN SECTORS 

Education and Health Sector 


Is to provide capacity building, service delivery, awareness, and advocacy. 

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BAINING’S ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 

ALOIS BALAR 

DIRECTOR 

DIGI#72430139 

-9401043 

-FAX# 982 5579 

c.balar@yahoo.com 


It is mostly concentrated in the Baining areas and includes all areas in the Gazelle District. And also in 

places like Lihir, Autonomous Region of Bougainville, and West New Britain. 

HISTORY 

The organisation was established in 2004. And the main objective was there was a need for 

conservation of the environment by the Baining themselves because of the developments that were 

taking place in the province. 


There are a total of eleven (11) staffs. There is a director, financial administration officer, program 

officer, scientific officer, three (3) area coordinators, two(2) women affairs development officer, 

secretary and lastly, the volunteers. 


The organisation is part of a network; it has permanent partners, donors, and development partners. 

Locally, ENBSEK, WIDE BAY, FORCERT, BAREFOOT, ROOT FOR APPROPRIATE 

DEVELOPMENT, ADRA, and apart from those NGOs, government statutory bodies such as the ENB 

COUNCIL OF WOMEN, Community Development, catholic church, PNG University of Natural 

Resources dealing with environment, ECO forestry. 

Internationally it has network with UNDP, GREEN GRASS, COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION, 

CONSERVATION FOUNDATION FOR AUSTRALIA, MINERAL POLICY INSTITUTE. 


The organisation has a Constitution and is registered but still waiting for the certificate. And it is 

recognised by the provincial government, Gazelle District. And also the current board they have was 

done through a hand pick which is made up f the three (3) presidents of the Baining LLG. 


Most of the funds come from contributions from all members in which all Baining are encouraged to be 

part of. 

MAIN SECTOR - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 


Capacity building, service delivery, awareness, advocacy are all activities of the organisation. And the 

Baining benefit most out of the programs offered by the organisation. Awareness about oil palm, 

awareness on education programs, awareness on Nautilus deep sea mining, etc. 

Contact Name: Agatha Dagina 

Telephone number: 325 6901 

HOPE WORLDWIDE (PNG) 

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E-mail: agathadagina@yahoo.com.au 

Person present: Agatha Dagina, Programme Director 

Location: POM 


- Creation in 1993 

- Charity belonging to the International Church of Christ 


- Head quarter in POM 

- 80 permanent staffs 

- 3 clinics in POM + 1 in Shimbu 


- Hope is working within the system, together with the Ministry of Health 

- Have a memorandum with the Government to run clinics 


- Registered NGOs 


- For the governmental clinic they run, funds come from the government through the 

Churches Medical Council. 

- USAID funds STA clinic through the Family Health International 

- AUSAID funds education programme through the National Aids Council 

- Agriculture activities funded by the Australian Charitable foundation 

- Own funding for some education activities 


- Health: 

○ STA Clinic for population at risk (female sex workers, male homosexual, 

etc.) 

○ General Clinic (9 miles): national clinic run by Hope 

- Education: 

○ In Pre-school and non formal education in settlements 

○ Donation of books from Australia 

- Agriculture: 

○ In POM 

○ Food wood 

○ Provides technical advises to villages around POM 

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WWF 

Contact Name: Penelope Ferguson 

Telephone number: 

E-mail: pferguson@wwfpacific.org.pg 

Person present: Penelope Ferguson 

Location: POM 

Date: 02/09/2010 


WWF was officially formed and registered as a charity on 11 September 1961. 



WWF works closely with PNG's Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) on its 

national planning framework for biodiversity strategy and action planning, ensuring the necessary 

resources are there to implement sustainable use and managed protection programmes. 




The mission of WWF embraces three aspects: (1) the protection of biodiversity; (2) the sustainable 

use of natural resources; and, (3) the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. 

Enabling management of marine resources in Papua New Guinea 

Manus Province is the smallest and least populous in Papua New Guinea. It is composed of 

several small rain-forest covered islands, some of which rema... 

Modified: Jul 2010 - Started: Jul 2010 

Forest Conversion Programme 

The Forest Conversion Initiative (FCI) was conceived in 2001 with the goal of reducing conversion 

of high conservation value forests (HCVFs) and other... 

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Media Council PNG 

Contact Name: Nemo Kama 


E-mail: 

Web site: 

Person present: Nemo Kama 

Location: Port Moresby 

Date: 3 rd September 2010 


- Born 1995 – since then it has been growing in size and relevance 


- Office in Port Moresby with local partners (NGOs, Media) in the Provinces. 

- 12 permanent staff in POM. 


- They are the Peak body for media in the country. Include the main stream media – 

net, radio, tv, press – with some associate members (non stream media), plus several 

institutions (research, universities, development partners). 

- They collaborate with Transparency International and CIMC. 



- They receive funds from AusAID. UN and EUD give money for specific projects and 

pay them fees when the Media Council manages their events. 

- They tried to apply for EU funds for NSA but drop it because the procedure was too 

bureaucratic. 

- They have corporate partners and sponsors who finance their media awards and 

conferences. 


Main goal: strengthening the media, foment media freedom and independency, while 

conducting projects on cross-cutting issues (mainly awareness): HIV/AIDS, domestic violence, 

climate change. 

Activities: 

Media development initiative 

Advocacy and regulation enabling media environment 

Media research and analysis 

Professionalization of the media 

Improving financial sustainability of the media organizations 

Development Communication Initiative 

Workshops and discussions 

Advocacy for best practices 

Participatory communication 

Business Support Group (also to generate funds for the Council) 

Communications Services (communications strategies, etc.) 

Training and consultation 

They used to give Media grants, which were funded by the AusAID 

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NGO and Civil Society Coalition Partners 

Contact Name: Noel Anjo 


E-mail: pngos@yahoo.com 

Web site: 

Person present: Noel Anjo 


Date: 3 rd September 2010 


Four movements organized in the coalition since 2006. 


Coalition of four different groups: 

Eda Hanva Moresby Inc. – informal mother groups 

National Awareness Front 

NCD Youth Informal Sector Association 

Millennium Good Governance – started in the University. 


It has an extended network of NGOs in the Provinces. Work closely with the National AIDS 

Council on awareness campaigns. 



Fund raising, private contributions, Transparency International. 


- Main sectors: Corruption, Youth, Elections (campaigns on the recently created limited 

preferential voting system). 

- The coalition is focused on major awareness campaigns throughout the country, 

including rural remote areas. 

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OXFAM 

Contact Name: Sam Ramsden 


E-mail: samr@oxfam.org.au 

Web site: 

Person present: Sam Ramsden - POM Program Manager 

+ New country director ?? 




- Oxfam NZ start working in the Pacific in 1990. 

- First arrived in Bougainville in 1999, in the peak of the conflict in the region. Used to 

work with local NGOs has partners and later assumed their own projects because it 

was not working well. 

- PNG became more relevant for the degree of the problems: peace, HIV, gender 

violence… 

- In 2004, started to train local NGOs. 


- Office that manages projects for Oxfam NZ and Aus, not Oxfam PNG. 

- Four offices in the country: Bougainville and Goroka (NZ central office) and Wewak 

and Port Moresby (Aus). 

- Staff: 30 persons maximum in the four offices. 


- Some projects are still implemented by local partners NGOs with Oxfam capacity 

building and technical assistance. 

- They work with 11 local partners. 


Part of the NZ and Aus Oxfam offices. 


The office in Port Moresby is funded by Oxfam Aus through AusAID. Directly they have no 

relationship with AusAID – for 3 years it has been in transition until the launching of SPSN. 


Youth, disaster response, water/sanitation/health. 

PAPUA HAHINE SOCIAL ACTION FORUM 

Contact Name: Susan Setae 


E-mail: phsaf@hotmail.com 

Web site: 

Person present: Susan Setae 


Date: 7 th September 2010 


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Gender-based organization born in 2004. The members have past experience on women 

organizations (Susan Setae was the President of the National Council of Women). 


Staff: 1 full time worker + 15 volunteers. 6 coordinators in the Provinces: Northern Province, 

Central, Milne Bay, National Capital District, Gulf and Western Province. 


Partnerships with local NGOs and networking with INGOs – Oxfam, YWCA. 


Registered in IPA, Port Moresby. 


- Funds: from the Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee of the CIMC. 

- AusAID funds a project on elections 

- US will fund a Program on awareness for the next years. 

- Did not qualify for EU funding, very difficult procedures and criteria. The Forum has 

just one year of booking, EU demanded 2. They don’t have enough management 

capacity for this 


- Advocacy and awareness and training on awareness 

- Volunteer service for the support service for victims – counselling 

- Program for Leadership for Women – training on decision-making processes 

- Voter education/ registration 

- Skills training 

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TRANSPERENCY INTERNATIONAL 

Contact Name: Emily Taule 


E-mail: exectipng@gmail.com 

Web site: 

Person present: Emily Taule - Executive Director 

2 other people: Responsible 




Start in PNG in 1997, part of the general TI. 


- Core staff: 5 persons, plus some more for specific projects 


- They work well with public authorities like the Ombudsman and institutions against 

fraud. 

- Initiative together with the Media Council. 

- Also work with other INGOs for specific projects. 


- NGO registered to the Investment Promotion Authority in POM 

- Board with 14 members, high profile volunteers, mainly from the private sector 

(churches, environment, lawyers…). It meets 4 times a year. 


Source of funding: 

- membership contribution (private companies and individuals); 

- fund raising; 

- AusAID for projects, NZAid also core funds: rent, salaries. 

- EC also contributes, US State Department, UNDP 


Single-issue NGO: advocacy against corruption. 

Projects: 

- Dissemination through drama – in rural areas; 

- Corruption perception survey 

- 2 annual events for public awareness (Walk Against Corruption, Youth Democracy Camp) 

- 2 external projects with TI globally: Forest Governance (because it is said corruption started in 

the timber industry) and Legal Advise Centre. 

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Contact Name: David Gella 

Telephone number: 325 5721 / 0133 

E-mail: 

National Volunteers Services 

Person present: David Gella, Senior programme Manager 

Location: Port-Moresby 

1. Historical aspects 

a. In operation since 1990. 


a. 16 permanent staffs. 

b. 30 volunteers within the communities, not civil servant, from the community, who 

receive a per diem. 


a. Regular meetings (every 3 months) with other international NGOs (NZ, Aus. and 

Canadian volunteers; + churches). 

b. NVS is covering all sectors, but suggestion is made to have umbrella organisations 

per domains. 


a. Statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1990. 

b. NVS is registered under the National Training Council. 


a. Very limited budget. 

b. Look for funds to finance their own volunteers. 


a. Four major programmes: 1) Volunteer Placement Program; 2) Community Education 

& development Programe (CEDP); 3) Community Liaison and Awarness Program 

(CLAP); 4) Finance and Administration. 

b. The NVS is the major governmental implementation agency directly dealing with 

NSAs. It is a service medium between Government and NSAs, especially in remote 

places. 

c. Work with NSAs from the community (NGOs, CBOs, Women, Churches, and 

Business Development Groups). 

d. One community education/research and development programme. 

e. NVS selects volunteers to coach a community and its project. 

f. If there is a controversial point (ex: environment versus road construction), NVS helps 

the community up to a point, can agree with the protest but up to the point where it’s 

out of control. 

g. Provide training on an ad-hoc basis 

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Anglicare PNG 

Contact Name: Esiah Eino 

Telephone number: 325 1855 

E-mail: eeino@anglicarepng.org.pg 

Person present: Esiah Eino, Deputy Director for operations 

Location: POM 


h. Creation 10 years ago by the Anglican Church to help members of the congregation 

with AIDS. 

i. The church decided to extend the structure, and Anglicare became totally 

independent from the church (except at the board level) 


j. 200 permanent staffs. 


k. Anglicare attends a peer review group meeting with all the AUSAID contractors 

(service providers through grants): every 6 months 18 NGOs gathered + Ministry of 

Health + Planning + National AIDS Council and they read each other reports and 

share experiences. Very effective. 

l. The National AIDS Council organises a gathering of more than 100 NGOs in the 

country every two years + public hospitals, in order to do plannification and present 

the work done. 



m. No funding from the church. 

n. Funds from AUSAID, UNAID, Global Fund. 


o. Education, prevention and awareness: 

i. School prog. 

ii. Village prog (awareness rural centre) 

iii. Settlement prog. 

iv. Peer Education prog. (because of the difficulty in the Melanesian context to 

speak freely about sexuality, they develop peer groups of discussion) 

v. Condom prog. 

vi. Adult literacy 

vii. Drama and multimedia 

p. Care and counselling: 

i. Home-house training 

ii. Dropping centre where people with HIV can come to have a meal 

iii. Clinic to give anti-retro (under construction) 

PNG Alliance of Civil Society Organisation Against HIV/AID - PACSO 

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Contact Name: Dr. Moale Karika 

Telephone number: 311 2696 / 311 2725 

E-mail: 

Person present: Peter Virovo, project officer 

Location: POM 


q. Created three year ago 


r. 3 permanent staffs 

s. One medical doctor to do trainings 


t. PACSO is an umbrella body gathering CSOs dealing with HIV 

u. 618 CSOs are registered with PACSO (198 already registered with IPA, 420 to be 

registered) 

v. CSOs registered are Faith based organisations, community based organisations and 

local NGOs 

w. Strong links with their neighbours Anglicare. 

x. Try to build up relation with the Province AIDS Council (PAC), information exchanges. 

When they need to do a training, the PAC is gathering the CBOs for them. 


y. Registered NGO 


z. Funded by the National AIDS Council, AUSAID and the Global Fund 


aa. PASCO informs stakeholders about forums and meetings, it organises to provide 

capacity building for the CSOs 

bb. ‘PASCO’ is the voice of the NGOs 

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INSTITUT OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS 

Contact Name: Paul Barker 


E-mail: 

Person present: Paul Barker (INA); Majory Andrew (CIMC) 

Location: POM 


cc. Creation in the 70s by churches, trade union and private sector related to economy. 

They wanted to enhance the dialogue between the Government and the private sector 

thanks to a research programme. 

dd. In 2010, INA aims at facilitating issues in the social, environment and economy 

domains. They are working thanks to privates sectors contributions (locally registered 

companies) as well as some public companies (e.g. Air Nuigini, Nation Bank). INA is 

farmed out by Government as well to provide specific services. 

ee. In 1997, the Government wanted to move from an ad hoc dialogue to a regular routine 

and formalise the information exchange system. So the Government created the 

CIMC, a team a professional to facilitate the dialogue, to have an input, to do 

awareness and counselling. 


ff. 22 permanent staff. 

gg. CIMC is managed by INA which receives management fees. It can be assimilated to 

one programme which is accountable to sectors committees, government, donors and 

a private council (the Government is the chairman, and the members of the civil 

society are the trade unions, women groups, ecoforestry forum, conservation 

Melanesia, the national council of churches, the chamber of commerce) 

hh. INA is accountable to the council and the contributors. 




ii. INA has got fees for administrating the CIMC. 

jj. INA receives money from its contributors. 

kk. INA sometimes receives funds from other donors like the EC, the WB and the ABD 

(research studies). 


ll. INA is independent and is not lobbying. It’s studying the private sector perspective, 

the possibility of investment. INA tires to be ahead of issues 

mm. 

Business Council of PNG (BC – PNG) 

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Contact Name: Ernie B. Gangloff 

Telephone number: 675 308 7000 / 675 7686 7769 

E-mail: egangloff@deloitte.com.pg 

Person present: Ernie B. Gangloff, chairman (and Director of Deloitte PNG) 

Location: POM 


nn. Created more than 20 years ago. 

oo. Created by sectoral bodies like the Chamber of Commerce, U-PNG and IPA to 

represent the private sector (all sectors covered). 



pp. BC-PNG gathers representants of the private sector and of the Government. 

qq. INA is a board member. 


rr. Registered NSAs 



ss. The role of BC-PNG is to facilitate dialogue between Government and the private 

sector on specific issues like immigration, infrastructures, business and investment. 

tt. BC-PNG is chairing the National Working Group with is gathering every month. 

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World Vision 

PNG Development Group 

Contact Name: Dr. Curt von Boguslawski 

Telephone number: (675) 311 2530 / 311 2630 

E-mail: curt_von_boguslawski@wvi.org 

Person present: Dr. Curt von Boguslawski, National Director 


Date: 08/09/2010 


- WV arrived in PNG in 1987 

- The office has up and down in terms of number of staffs and activities 


- WV is a federated network of offices: WV International, WV Regional, 20 Support 

offices (funds raising), WV National (in 65 countries) 

- 75% (2.5 billion $) are raised through sponsorship 

- WV in PNG is covering PNG, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands and is called the Pacific 

Development Group. 

- 307 staffs in total + 20 vacancies (18 expatriates amongst them) 


- WV PNG is a founding member of the International NGOs Development Council 

(INDC) regrouping ADRA, CARE, Save the Children, OXFAM, Maries Stopes Int., 

Population Service Int., and WV PNG. The INDC’s Charta has been signed in 2008, 

but it’s not a registered entity so far. The aim of INDC is to set up coordinated 

strategies, look at partnership, share evaluation and monitoring, advocate together to 

influence the Government on some specific structural issues (tax exemption, labour 

laws, registration). The INDC is meeting quarterly. They think of inviting the 

Government. 

- WV PNG has good relation with the Government, especially with thematic ministries 

(Education, Health, DCD). They’re shainrg reports, attend workshop, and participate 

in the elaboration of some laws (Look at Pikinini Act; curriculum for the pre-schools). 

- But they also find that the Government lacks of leadership 

- AusAID launched the Churches Partnership Program that might set a unique with 

which WV PNG would be happy to coordinate. Otherwise, coordination with all the 

churches is too complicated. 



- Unlike the rest of the WV, WV PNG doesn’t benefit from the sponsorship programme 

and then rely only on donors grants. It is because of the difficulties to target 

beneficiaries in remote areas, so the sponsorship has been closed down since 2000. 

- WV PNG is totally independent from WV Australia and NZ regarding the technical 

aspects. They have their own strategy, but they rely on their financial aid on project 

basis to bring the NGO’s counterpart. 

- 64 grants across the pacific for 10 M$/year in 14 geographical area 


- Operating in Madang, Bougainville, POM, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu 

- In 2008, the office was running a multiplicity of programmes so diverse that they 

couldn’t follow them on a proper manner. An audit denounced that, and they build up 

a Strategy 2009 – 2013 to re-concentrate their work on core issues and to avoid 

wasting time and resources. 

- Main Sectors of activities: 

○ Health (Mother and child care, rural water supply, etc.) 

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○ HIV 

○ Education (Immunisation, street child programme, etc.) 

○ Economic development (livihoods in rural area, agriculture, urban areas, 

etc.) 

○ Humanitarian Emergency Affairs (Risk management, capacity building, 

stocks, Pacific Respond team) 

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Contact Name: Thomas Paka 


E-mail: teff@global.net.pg 

Person present: Thomas Paka, Director 

Location: POM 

Date: 

Eco Forestry Forum 


- Formed in 1999 after the Barnett’s report denouncing mismanagement of the natural 

resources and the non-compliance to international standards of forests management. 

- People were suffering from the situation and were too isolated to be heard, therefore a 

group of foresters decided to create the EFF to the voice of the communities. 


- The Eco-Forestry Forum is registered as an incorporated association and has an 

elected Board of Directors and a full time secretariat with six staff. 

- The Forum's Board of Directors works closely with the Forum's Members to ensure 

that their interests are served and provides the main directional force behind the 

organisation. The Board sets the agenda for the Forum staff and takes a national lead 

in policy issues. The Board meets formally at least four times each year and informally 

several times each quarter. 

- EFF represents its members, but they can act separately according to the issues 


- Relations with Government are going better has the Government is taking them more 

and more seriously and count them as a valuable partner for dialogue (EFF was kick 

out the National Forest Board, but as been asked to come back later on). 

- The office of Climate Change wants EFF to participate to decision making process. 


- The Forum is registered with the Investment Promotion Authority and the Internal 

Revenue Commission in PNG and its accounts are audited annually by the 

international firm, KPMG. 


- The Forum is funded entirely through voluntary donations and grants from 

Foundations and other not-for-profit organisations. The Forum does not accept money 

from commercial interests or Government. 

- Also funded by the Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation in The 

Netherlands and is grateful for the on-going support of ICCO since 1999, EED since 

1997 and the Rainforest Foundation Norway since 2007. 

- The part of project on the budget represents 51 to 55% and the overhead more than 

49%. 

- Membership for national NGOs = 200 Kina/year; Membership for international NGOs 

= 500 kina/year 


- To promote sustainable forest management for the benefits to stay with the people 

and the quality of the forest secured, to do advocacy and lobbying, capacity building, 

networking and disseminating information (gathering information, identifying an 

audience and prepare correspondent brochures). 

- The PNG Eco-Forestry Forum is a not-for-profit incorporated association formed in 

1999 with the goal of promoting integrated rural community development and 

sustainable resource use through a viable and sustainable eco-forestry industry. 

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- The Forum has quickly established a position as the premier umbrella group in PNG 

and is recognised both within the country and internationally for the quality of its work 

and the endeavour of its staff and Members. 

- The purpose of the Forum is to support the activities of its members and other groups 

involved in eco-forestry and to promote their work to a wider audience. The Forum 

does this though three distinct but interlinked campaigns on illegal logging; 

sustainable forestry and strengthening partnerships. 

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Contact Name: Magaret Sete 

Telephone number: (675) 311 2952/ 311 2246 / 

E-mail: 

Person present: Magaret Sete, Director 

Location: POM 

- Melanesia NGO Centre for Leadership (MNCL) 


- After independence in 1975, PNG was a sovereign country who hasn’t foreseen its 

future responsibilities. Education was not good, mining was not controlled, 

unemployment increased, schooling decreased, social issues began to show. Within 

the civil society, some individuals took some responsibilities. In 1990, people 

organised themselves, and the National Council of Women, the National Youth 

Council and the National Volunteer Service have been created by parliament act. 

There also was a group regrouping all national volunteers from PNG, AUS, NZ, etc. 

- 1985-1986: creation of NANGO to coordinate everybody, funded by the provincial 

Council of women, PNG Trust, Village Development Trust, East New Britain 

Development, YMCA, YWCA, NVS. 

- 1994: the NVS conducted a review of his work and notice that the volunteer were 

falling out after 6 months because of a weak leadership, lack of capacities and skills. 

They develop a capacity building package, presented it to AusAID who took it to 

create the Community Development Scheme. 

- NANGO has been hosted within the Community Development Department. 

- 1997: some leaders of NGOs belonging to NANGO had another agenda in their mind 

and got elected to the parliament where they got polluted and finally never achieved. 

Their source of funding was notably from the World Bank Targeted Community 

Development Programme. It was a huge discredit for NANGO. 

- 2000: alliance with PIANGO, a regional organisation regrouping national umbrellas. 

Founded by NZ, they provided trainings. 

- 2000: due to the lack of funding and the concurrence with CDS, NANGO died. 

- CDS used NANGO’s network but never empower NANGO. It had a lot of funds, and 

NGOs mushroomed everywhere. CDS has been followed by Democratic Governance 

Transition Programme (DGTP) and then by Strong People Strong Country (2010). 

- Magaret Sete captured the desire to build capacity of local expertise as PNG people 

know better the country, but acknowledging that foreigners can bring something as 

well. Funded by NZAID, she supervised the training of 140 persons between 2001 

and 2008. 

- 2001: creation of the MNCL 





- No funding yet. They apply for the NSA-SP grants. 

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- In 2001, NZAID funded a programme for MNCL to train leaders, but cut the funds after 

a while as it was not entering into NZAID new policy. 

- MNCL concentrates on capacity building on PNG leader at top level. 

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Foundation for People and Community Development 

Contact Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Email: 


Founded in 1993 by Yati Bun, current Executive Director of FPCD. To support Papua New 

Guineans to develop and manage their own forest resources through efficient management 

environmental and economic and social benefits. 

Before FPCD, it was The Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific, PNG Inc since 1993; 

1997, changed to FPCD. 


Covers entire PNG, both urban and rural areas. 

It started with less than five, currently 22 staff, one volunteer (German). They normal have one 

expatriate volunteer each year. 


Member Eco-Forestry Forum, PIMNET (regional network), ANDRAC (international NGO, office in 

Madang), FSPI (Foundation of the People of the South Pacific International), National Department 

of Health, Department of Forest, Community Development, World Vision, City Mission, Climate 

Change Office. 

4. Juridical aspects 

Registered with IPA as an NGO. Rego No. 5-666. Also has its own constitution. 


Furnishes annual account reports. Funding grants come from NZ Aid, AusAID, EU, EED, NORAD 

(Norway), NZ High Commission, other donors for various projects. 


Main sectors: Community development, forestry, water supply, health and climate change. Ecoforestry 

programme, governance, capacity building (i.e. training, income generating activities, 

exporting, helping them to export logs, timber) b. integrated community development program, do 

awareness, water supply, agriculture, income generating activities, capacity building, c) advocacy, 

organize forums and workshops, newsletter, attending international forums. 

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Young Women’s Christian Association, PNG 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


In 1962, registered as an NGO, IPA, 19 Dec 1983, IPA Reg. A 282. Founders were Sir Donald Cleland 

and Mary Fox. Later organization was associated with prominent national women such as Dame Rose 

Kekedo, Dame Kidu and Lady Los. 

Established to advance women rights, equal pay, equal respect and providing affordable 

accommodation for young womens. Also to teach and empower young women in basic skills training 

industry cottage industry, bake, cook. 


Covers entire country. Branches in NCD, Lae, Tabubil, Goroka, Simbu, vanimo, Ramu. The last two 

are project sites. Rabaul one closed due to volcano incident. 6 officers full time paid officers, 2 

volunteers at national officer. Country wide some 1,000 volunteers. Technical capacity of officers is in 

project management, journalism and advocacy. 2-5 turnover over last few years. 


National network includes Department of Community Development, Health, National Planning and 

Monitoring, Education Department and NGOs. All other YWC Associations. Internationally affiliated to 

YWCAs in Geneva. Also linked to mine line Churches. 


Own constitution of the association. Every three years change of Board, 3 years in acting position. 

Registered with IPA as a NGO. 


Project management accounts are published annually. They audited. Funding come from 5 affiliated 

bodies, rental, fund raising, hiring out of conference room. Multilateral grants include UN Population 

Fund, Catholic organization for Reief and Development , AusAID, EU. Communities provide resources 

in kind where projects are located. 


Main sectors: Women in general, young women in particular throughout PNG. 

Main activities: Literacy informal education program, cross cutting issues, read, write, basic book 

keeping issues. Radio for information and advocacy, reproductive health project, HIV/Health, 

Leadership Development 

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PNG Centre for Locally Managed Areas 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Founded in 2009. Founders were Marine Partner organization in PNG, Nature Conservationancy, 

UPNG Motipore, Centre for Legal and Community Rights, Community reps from Manus, Kimbe, 

Kaviang, Madang, and Central, Wild Life Conservation Society. Reps from those orgs got together to 

form it. The main aim of the Centre is to assist local communities’ main sustainable living via use of 

their rivers, lakes, seas and mangroves using traditional and local hunting methods. 


Hope to be covering nationally but currently work sites in Kimbe and Madang. urrently 4 workers in 

total, including the Executive Director. No volunteers but two coming later. Technical capacities 

include social science training, scientist based in Madang, community worker in Kimbe. 


Member of local managed marine areas at the regional, philliphines, Fiji, Palau, plus 8 countries in the 

region. In the PNG the Centre is linked to all Marine NGOs in the country, WWF, WCS, Seaweb 

International, Environmental Law Centre, Department of Environmental and Conservation, Kimbe 

LLG. 


Incorporated as an Association with IPA in January 2009. Has its own Constitution. There is an 

elected Board which oversees the running of the organization. 


The Centre publishes audited financial reports. Source of funding comes from Nature Conservancy 

(mother organistion) PACKRD Foundation, LMA Network, Global Green Fund, McCarter Foundation, 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Fund. There is no government funding. 


Main sectors: People living in marine diversity areas where fishing is part of their lives. 

Main activities: Capacity building of communities and partners in marine areas. Advocacy and 

campaigns on sustainable living and support of traditional methods of fishing and hunting. Making 

them aware of the relationship between marine and local community. 

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Nature Conservancy 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Founded in 1997. It is a chapter of the US organistion. It is set up to preserve the plants, animals and 

natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters 

they need to survive. It is exempted from IPA. It started with 3 staff but grown big. 


Currently have projects in Kimbe, Manus, Milne Bay and Madang. But it has intentions of going 

national. Currently employs 20 staff from about 20 staff. All nationals. Technical capacity of them 

ranging from natural scientists, social sciences and management, including administration. Some of 

them have organizing and social advocacy skills. 


Locally, the organization belongs to Eco-Forestry Forum, PNG Sustainable Development Ltd, New 

Britain Palm Oil Ltd and other local NGOs. Internationally it networks with IUCN, International Union 

for Conservation Network, US Nature Conservation. 


It is exempted from IPA NGO registration. But it is registered in the US. But the organisation complies 

with 


Source of funding is from Nature Organisation (www.nature.org), German Government funding, PNG 

Government via National Fisheries and smaller grants from other international NGOs. Funds are 

acquitted and reports are made available each year. Communities and Provincial Governments of 

project sites assist in kind. 


Main sectors: Biodiveristy organization so mainly conservation, community forest conservation, locally 

managed marine areas. Facilitate for communities and government to look after own resources. 

Madang, Kimbe and Manus. Conservation plants, medicine, policy work, environmental and 

community. 

Main activities: Capacity building and esnuring conservation is in-cooperated conservation into 

provincial and LLG government planning and implementation. Advocacy and training of locals to be 

aware of conservancy. 

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St Johns Blind Services 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Founded in 1979 by a blind person called Paul Sangio. He attended Blind School in Sydney and upon 

return established the organisation. It’s main objective is to provide services to the blind peoples of 

PNG. 


Wishes to cover nationally but currently operates in NCD and Eastern Highlands provinces only. The 

organization employers 7 in total with 4 paid and 3 volunteers. 4 teachers have special needs 

qualifications, 1 technician to repair Braille machine and another primary eye care coordinator. 


Locally the organization is affiliated to the National Board for Disabled Persons, Education 

Department, Health Department, and Community Development. Internationally, it is affiliated with 

World Blind Union, Vision Australia, Association of the Blind. 


Established by an Act of National Parliament in 1975. This was the St Johns Ambulance Act. St Johns 

Blind Services come under this Act. It is exempted from IPA NGO Association registration. There is a 

Board and the Board is reelected every three years. 


The Association’s accounts are audited annually. Source of funding comes from Department of 

Education, Health Department (via the National Board for Disabled Persons), Department of 

Community Development. There is no funding from international donors. 


Main sectors: Provides services to the blind in PNG. 

Main activities: Rehabilitation program, education program, primary eye care (prevention blindness). 

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Horizont 3000 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


The organization was first established in Austria, 1963. The founders were the Austrian Catholic Youth 

Organisation. It was purposely established at the time to provide technical assistance to then 

emerging new nations, especially those in Africa and South America. In 1964, it was established in 

PNG. It’s practical objectives are to empower locals in their development endeavours. Providing skills 

development in agriculture and trades areas. 


Currently volunteers in Simbu, Bougainville, Mt Hagen and Port Moreby. Previously volunteers were in 

Enga and Madang. There are 90 volunteers all over the world (from 200 few years ago). In PNG there 

are 15 volunteers. Their technical capacities range from technical education and school 

administration, NGO promotion, support of local NGOs, organizational development for Church 

projects. 


Networks with Austrian Development Agency. ADA liaises with EU in Brussels. It is linked to a number 

of Church organizations and also other NGOs. It also networks with PNG Education Department, 

Community Development. 


It is registered with the IPA in PNG. The Austrian Board oversees its work. 


The NGO publishes its accounts each year. It is centrally done in Australia. Source of funding is from 

Austrian NGOs – 30% and 70% from Austrian Government and EU. Counterpart funding in kind come 

from PNG Education Department and Churches. 


Main sectors: Education, technical training and civil society in terms of capacity building for local 

NGOs. 

Main activities: Technical capacity building, organization development, administration, management 

and occupational therapy. 

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PNG Rehabilitation Centre 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


It was founded in 1979. The Centre came up as a result of service providers, Blind Centre and 

Cheshire Home to provide a peak coordinating centre for disabled people. 


Covers the entire nation. Previously 1 executive officer but currently 3 officers, executive officer, 

project officer, administrative officer, all university graduates. Technical capacities are mainly in 

management and administrative skills. 


The centre networks with the disabled sector organizations. It also networks with Department of 

Community Development and Health Department. It also networks with churches, particularly Catholic 

Callan Services and it is also affiliated to PNG Disabilities Services. No international affiliations yet. 


The National Disabilities Board oversees the function of the Centre. It is also registered with IPA. It 

has its own constitution. 


Regular grants come from Department of Community Development and Department of Health. 

Regular financial statements are disclosed each year. 


Main sectors: The main disability services sector in PNG. 

Main activities: Main activities of the Centre are policy making, giving out grants, advocacy. It also 

services as a peak centre of the disability persons in PNG. 

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PNG Employers Federation 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


PNGEF was established in the 1960s as prescribed by the Industrial Organisations Act, 1964. Main 

aim was to promote the interest of employers and represent employers in industrial disputes. Has 

currently about 200 employer members, most big organizations. 


Covers registered employers in the country. Currently only 2 officers, including the Director. But in its 

hey days it had some 6 employers. 


PNGEF networks with PNGTUC, respectively peak industry employer groups and Department of 

Industrial Relations. Internationally, it liaises with ILO, International Employers Federation, and others. 


The organisation is registered under the Industrial Organisations Act, 1964. The Board meeting every 

6 months. 


Member contributions and income from shares and equity in commercial companies. The financial 

audits are done every year and made available to its members 


Main sectors: Member employers of PNG 

Main activities: Providing advocacy on behalf of employers and negotiate in industrial disputes on their 

behalf. 

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Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights (CELCOR) 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


CELCO was established to provide free legal aid to customary land owners affected by large scale 

resource projects such as logging, mining and oil palm, etc. It is a law firm, successful outcomes in 

litigation of cases. Had been able to make policy submissions to the government regarding logging, 

forestry, taking illegal loggers to court. 


Aims to cover nationally. But currently has one regional office in Madang (serve Momase) and one to 

be opened in Kokopo (New Guinea Islands region). 26 officers in total. Volunteers mostly come from 

Australia. Technical capacity of officers includes legal, scientists and administration. 


Nationally, member of Eco-Forestry Forum. Internationally, member of Friends of the Earth 

International (FOEI) and also linked to churches. Receive funds from Craitas New Zealand. 


Registered with IPA, not for profit organsation. Have tax exemption status from Internal Revenue 

Commission, Department of Environment and Conservation, National Forest Authority, etc. A Board 

oversees the function of CELCO. They have quarterly Board Meetings each year. 


CELCOR gets funding from AusAID, via programmes such as Community Development Schemes. 

Caritas New Zealand Aid. 


Main sectors: Mining, forestry (logging), fisheries, oil palm and others. 

Main activities: Legal, environment , resource management and community rights. litigation, policy 

review, legal education and capacity building, awareness, advocacy, etc. 

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PNG Trade Union Congress (PNGTUC) 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


PNGTUC was established in the 1970s. It was established by the colonial government to make the 

industrial relations process complete. It was created to provide main voice to the trade union 

movement in the country and to advocate labour and employment issues at the national level. Now 

there are more than 20 affiliated trade union members. 


Peak trade union organisation for trade unions in PNG. Currently employs 5 employees. They have 

capacity in administration, accountancy, HIV/Aids knowledge worker. 


belong to PNG NGO network, also Peak member of trade unions. Yes, what kind? 

National/International – member of International Federation of Trade Unions, member of Association 

of Asia Pacific Trade Unions, member of South Pacific Trade Unions, and International Labour 

Organsation. 




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Greenpeace PNG 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


PNG office of Green Peace commenced in 1996. It was established by Green Peace Australia Pacific 

Office in Australia. The purpose of the office was to engage in or mount campaign against illegal 

logging and devastation of forest and rivers. 


Projects in Western and Central provinces but covers the entire country. 2 full time campaigners but 

many campaigners. 


Office of Green Peace Australia Pacific, affiliated to the International Green Peace Movement. 


Registered with IPA as a non-profit organization. The Green Peace Australia Pacific has its own 

constitution. 


Supporters and grants from donors. Mainly from Green Peace Australia Pacific Office. 


Main sectors: Forestry 

Main activities: campaigns, advocacy and political lobby for policy change. 

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National Council of Women 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Established via the National Council of Women Act, 1979. To remain as the peak umbrella 

organization for women in PNG to represent women concerns and issues in PNG. Also to educate 

women of new policy and legislation developments in PNG. mouthpiece to stand and fight for women’s 

rights. 


Covers the entire country via its provincial council of women. There are 10 staff on strength now 

besides the Executives. Previously government bureaucrats and women activists with advocacy and 

organizing skills. 


NCW is a member of the International Council of Women and other Pacific Women Organizations. It 

also have members from other National Women Organizations like the Nurse Association etc.. 

besides its’ 20 Provincial Council of Women and other Church Women associations. 


It has a legislation and does not have the legal requirement to register under the IPA requirements. It 

is established by an Act of Parliament and is a NGO. The Executives are elected and this can be 

confirmed with the preceding responses and there usually is a term duration of 5 years for the next 

election. 


NCW does provide audited financial records each year. Funding grants come from the National 

Government and also donors such as UNFPA, UNDP, AusAid, UNDEF. 


Main sectors: Women sector in PNG 

Main activities: Advocacy on Women in Leadership, Role Model Project, Men’s Desk to address 

violence against women, women’s convention centre and women in Governance. 

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Partners with Melanesia 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Founded in 1984 by staff and students at the University of PNG. It was aimed to support groups and 

communities involved in education and development initiatives in rural communities in PNG. As time 

progressed, PWM started work on community mobilizing and community development work around 

conservation in the country. 


Main projects are: Managalas Conservation Area Project in Oro Province, Ona Keto Community 

Reforestation Project in Daulo, Eastern Highlands Province, and new project site, Proposed Karimui 

Conservation Area Project in Simbu Province. 11 paid officers, no volunteers and capacities in 

environment, journalism, accounting, education awareness and advocacy. 


Eco-forestry Forum, CELCO, Centre of Environment and Law and internationally with WWF, The 

Nature Conservancy and Green Peace. 


PwM is registered with IPA as a non-profit organisation. Has its own constitution. 


Rainforest Foundation Norway (RFN), World Conservation Union (IUCN NL EGP) Netherlands 

Ecosystem Grant Programme). Financial manuals guide management of funds. 


Main sectors: Rural PNG, forest conservation areas. 

Main activities: Building, linking and strengthening of local groups, COB and other development 

partners, creation of learning opportunities through programs that provide awareness, build knowledge 

and transfer skills, promoting and empowering women based on traditional decision making 

processes, promoting and using alternative and sustainable methods of development, and developing 

and promoting community based natural resource management practices. 

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Cheshire Disability Services. 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


Established in 1965. Formerly ran by St John God of Brothers until 1970s. A separate Board took over 

comprising volunteers. It is under that since then. 


Previously had disabled people from entire country, but currently area of operations is centred in Port 

Moresby. 43 paid staff, (6 of them paid by Education Department) volunteers, 3 expatriates, number 

differs each year. Capacities (skills) include special education skills, carers skills and administration 

skills. 


Locally existing disability services, Board, overseas Asia Pacific Region Leonard Cheshire. 


Cheshire Disability Services is registered as a NGO with IPA. It has its own constitution which the 

Board oversees. 


Mainly donations, no permanent donor, but occasional donations from mainly private sector. 

Government assistance comes from Education Department, school subsidies. Disability Rights Fund 

channelled via the Department of Community Development. Grant from the Health Department comes 

via the Disability Board. 


Main sectors: Disability persons in Port Moresby. 

Main activities: Provide residential care (24 hour care), special education (trained teachers teach 

children with disabilities), community based rehabilitation programme (officers go to the community to 

provide capacity building mainly to parents of disabled children how to look after them. Also centre has 

physiotherapy and provides services both residents here and also the large community. 

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PNG Sustainable Development Program 

Contact Name: 


Email: 


PNG SDP was established in 2001 after BHP, Australian mining company, surrendered its majority 

owning equity (52%) of the giant Ok Tedi mine and established the PNG Sustainable Fund. The Fund 

was established to provide sustainable projects particularly on mine impact areas and PNG in general. 


Programmes cover the entire country, but most of it is centred in the Western Province, location of Ok 

Tedi mine, the financial source of the program. The PNGSF has more than 100 employees of which 

their capacities and skills are mostly administrative and project management. Technical skills are 

sought from development partners. 


The PNGSDP networks with PNG line departments, donors, provincial governments, local 

communities and NGOs, particularly faith based (church) organisations in PNG. But it networks 

particularly with its local recipient local communities. 


PNGSDP is registered with IPA and has its own Constitution. A Board oversees the Fund and 

Program and annual meetings are held. 


PNGSDP operational funds come from its equity of 52% in the Ok Tedi mine. Last year (2009) funds 

to the program totalled K15 million. Local communities provide materials and land on which projects 

are to be established. 


Main sectors: All major development areas, health, education, HIV/AIDs, literacy, water supply and 

sanitation, library, etc. 

Main activities: funding projects, providing advice, capacity building and advocacy. 

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Caritas PNG 

Contact Name: Mary Toliman, National Director 

Telephone Number: phone: 325 6255 

Email: caritaspng@datec.net.pg 


Started in 1974. The objective is to serve the poor, the needy, stand up for the oppressed, and care 

for the displaced. 


Operates in 19 dioceses (via the Catholic structure). 10 full time staff at national office, 1 in each of the 

diocese, as coordinators. Volunteers are tapped into whenever there is a disaster. E.g. 500 volunteers 

in Cyclone Gumba, 100 in Manus. Capacity of 10 staff, include integral human development – peace 

building, trainers on peace building, counsellors, communication and advocacy, journalistic skills, 

researching, use of IT, etc. Also have staff having disaster management skills, rural water supply and 

sanitation, ILO child labour programme. Fund raising skills. 


Excellent network with partners, stakeholders, Caritas coordinators in the provinces, network with 

LLGs and Provincial Government and actual local reciepent communities. Also network with National 

Disaster Centre, Red Cross PNG, Salvation Army, other Churches are required to implement 

programmes. On the issue of corruption, network with Transparency International PNG, part of 

network on Coalition Against Gun Voilence. Issues on womens, childrens’ rights network with CIMC, 

FSVAP. Environmental issues, mining, fishing, forestry, Caritas has community based organisations in 

Vanimo, Daru and Manus and Kimbe. CBOs registered under Caritas. Strong connection with CELCO. 

Internationally, Caritas PNG is part of the Caritas internationalist (168 countries). Caritas Oceania 

includes PNG, Australia, NZ, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands, CEP – PAC. 


Caritas PNG comes under the umbrella of Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG and Solomon Islands. 

By laws and guide lines which guide the work of Caritas. HR polices, etc. 


Operational and project grants from Caritas Australia (long term donor), Caritas NZ, European Union 

to fund literacy program, recently EU funds for water supply, AusAID through democratic governance 

program. Internally, the Lenten appeal via all the dioceses and pooled together to fund disaster 

management. Financial records are audited annually. 


Main sectors: Disaster management, integral human development – peace building, upholding social 

justice and economic sustainability. 

Main activities: Improvement on rural water supply and sanitation, economic sustainability. Establish 

small projects, people can be self reliant, grown food and process found. 

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MERCY WORKS – SISTERS’ PROJECTS 

Contact: P O Box 80, Goroka 

Eastern Highlands Province 

Tel: (675) 532 1588 

Fax: 

Email: 

Persons Present: 

1. Sister Meriska 

Director – Mercy Works 

Location: Next to Goroka main market, beside YWCA Hall. 

Date: 24 th of August, 2010 

History 

The Project of Sisters of Mercy Works started in 2006. The feasibility study of the project took three (3) 

months. As the name would tell, Mercy Works is an association main made up of catholic sisters, 

initially to undertake and disseminate basic educational informations to the people in the communities. 

It is a churh based organisation operating as service delivery arm of the Catholic Church. Catholic 

Church is a well established church which has it’s headquarter in Rome. 

Most of the programs of Mercy Works are oriented to the women but in this case it’s not rilly bias to 

the women; men are also integrated in activities and programs. 

Organisational Aspect 

There are five permanent staffs, of which four are females and one is a male. Volunteers are taken on 

board when running the programs at the sites so as to provide assistence. Also at certain times 

professionals or special experts are temporarily hired to run the programs, like for Life Skill training 

Programs. So such people deliver the needed skills to the people. 

Network and institutional relations 

Mercy Works is a Catholic Church based organisation. The Catholic is an international religion, 

meaning that its member churches are found in most of the countries. 

Mercy Works work in network with: 

Eastern Highlands Family Voice 

Kafe Womens Association 

CARE International 

Save the Children 

Other groups (Lutheren, Four Square, EBC,CLC) 

Get technical support from the government departments, especially health and agriculture 

departments. Also get assistence from police and CIS. 

Juridical and Legal Aspect 

Mercy Works has an affiliation with the Catholoic Church. It is formally recognised as an association 

and operates under the bylaws and regulation of the Catholic Church and the government department. 

Financial Aspect 

Most activities and programs are funded by the Catholic Church itself. After the given period of time 

finacial acquittals and report are lodged to the borad of directors. Only at certain times Mercy Works 

gets support eigther in money terms other logistics from other groups mentioned above. 

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Also it works with government departments, no support in terms of finance are given. Annual 

estimated cost of operation depends on activity programs. 

Activities and sectors 

Main activities are: 

Awareness training on Human Rights 

Budget and management trainings 

Non-Violence training 

Life skills training (cooking, sawing) 

Drug awareness programs ( both youth and addult) 

Childhood and parenting skills trainings 

Emotional and counselling support 

Awareness on International Days and Information delivery 

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PNG FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICE ASSOCIATION 

Contact: P O Box 1376, Goroka 

Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea 

Tel: (675) 532 3246 

Digicel: 7271 4768 


1. Mary Domuki Turi 

Co-ordinator 

Location: North Goroka, EHP 


History 

Mary D. Turi is currently the deputy principal of the Nursing College. She is the fouder of this 

association which actually started in 2007 and now is almost 4 years in operation. She found out that 

many families in the communities lack basic knowledge fof looking after them, and so she established 

this association to help the people in the communities. Especially the young girls, some of which she 

engaged them to work with on volunteer base. 


Interestingly thelittle that she has been doing is by her and no other staffs. She has 6 volunteers, only 

the girls. Two of them, although they have not fully completed the formal schooling and more or less 

are illiterate, work with her in the office. She has been training them so they are capturing the 

knowledge to do the work. 

She arranges the nursing teacher and other professionals on volutary basis to assist her and that very 

much depends on the programs. Has not done much because to do the little that she has done so far 

were all her own pockets, and that she rilly needs support at this point in time to expand. 

Networking and Institutional Relations 

The only strong network she has is with the community, her own family members. But she also works 

with Mercy Works and Monpi Coffee (a privately owned company). Apart from that no others, even 

the government departments. Hopefully she would get some support from other NGOs but waiting for 

the right timing. 

Juridical and Legal Aspect 

The association has formally registered with the PNG Investment Promotion Authority (PNG IPA) and 

it has its bylaws or constitution. Appropriate provincial and district governments departments were also 

consulted before registering, therefore they know its existence. 

Finacial Aspects 

Never get support from any government departments. All the money and other necessary things she 

has been using in work come from her, her families and the communities. 

Activities and Sectors 

The focus is private nursing practices. Mostly to administer nursing education programs in the 

villages. 

Administer child rights program so as to get rid of child neglect. 

Focused on youth support to helping them to pursue in life, e.g. support those who are in 

schools finacially to complete their education. 

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CARITAS PNG – GOROKA BRANCH 

Contact: P O Box 109, Goroka, EHP 

Tel: (675) 532 1798 

Digicel: 734 20185 

Fax: (675) 532 1799 


1. Michael Kilau 

Program Coordinator 

Location: Young Christian Centre (YC Hall) - Goroka 


History 

Caritas is a church based internal organisation. The international head quarter office is in Rome and 

the national office in Port Moresby. Actually Caritas is some hundreds years old now since it started. 

Organisational Aspects 

We have 16 permanent staffs and 7 volunteers who have agreed to come on to help or assist when 

we come to implementation of activities. Apart from the seven volutary based staffs, there are other 

volunteers that are also taken on board depending on the programs. 


Cariats is an international church based organisation which has many sub-offices in most parts of the 

country (PNG) as well as the world. 

H as no network except the Social Justice sector, where the sector helps Caritas in some of the 

programs it runs. Like the Child Rights Programs. 

Juridical and Legal Aspects 

It is formally registered and recognised organisation. Has bylaws and operates under the regulation of 

principles of the organisation. Recognised organisation meaning that thegovernment department 

responsible knows its existence. 

Directors and board members are elected but term of office before the next term was not given 

Financial Aspects 

No funding from other NGOs or donors. All that we do is funded by Caritas Australia. Then we do the 

acquittals and accoutable reports at the end of evry programs. 

We also submit a copy of our report to the Social Justice sector but that is only when they involve in 

the work we do, and that is basically the report of our work and not finance. 


Involve in the following programs: 

Community Development Programs 

Social Justice Programs 

Disaster Programs 

Life skills training programs of mothers and youths 

Water projects 

Management, farming, carpentry and other life skills training programs 

Good governance and election programs 

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MOUNT SION CENTRE FOR DISABED PERSONS 

Contact: P O Box 1068, Goroka, EHP 441 

Papua New Guinea 

Tel: (675) 532 2529 (B/H) or (675) 532 2760 (A/H) 

Fax: (675) 532 3189 (Business) 

Email: jwagame@global.net.pg 


1. Mr. Justine Wagame 

Principlal 

2. Ms Bagore Cecilia 

Progaram Co-ordinator 

Location: Paragon, west of Goroka, EHP 


History 

The Mount Sion Centre for Disabled Persons is situted in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, PNG. 

The Centre was first found by the Brotheres of the Congregation of the Christian Brothers (PNG) in 

1982. Mount Sion is a Catholic institution owned by the Catholic Diocese of Goroka and is 

administered under the guidance of the Christian Brothers as part of the Callan service network for the 

persons with disabilities 

The main goal at Mt Sion Centre for Disabled Persons is targeted to improving the quality of life of the 

people (especially children) with disabilities with care, education, training and awareness as well as 

advocating for the equal human rights. Moreover, this institution aims to educate and rehabilitate the 

whole person – spiritually, physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially. We endeavour to 

integrate those with disabilities into a wider community so that they too may live normal lives. 


Mt Sion has 40 staff members: 

16 teachers 

The rest are CBM officers, Administrators, Grounds and securities 

They some times took on board some volunteers to assist in the implementation of the programs. 


Mt Sion has good network with Callan National Unit based in Wewak. Callan has a connection with 

Christofell Blinden Mission (CBM from Germay) and CBM also has a connection with European Union. 

Mt Sion Callan Services CBM EU 

Mt Sion has resource centres in 18 provinces - Goroka, Wewak, Rabaul, Hagen, Daru... 

The reporting is done quarterly and it follows this channel: 

Mt Sion Regional Office Callan Service CBM EU 

However, the Regional offices do their reporting biannually through this channel: 

Regional office CBM EU 


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It is a formally registered and recognised educational institution. It works in partnerships with the 

education dsepartment, operating just as one of the government or privately runned institution under 

the bylaws of education department and Catholic Church. The institution has teaching staffs and board 

members just anyother institutions around the places. 


In terms of finance, funding comes from: 

The Catholic Church 

Education Department 

Community Development 

Health Department 

The estimated annual budget is up to K1 million (actually 7 – 8 hundred thousand kina). That is, 

including all the expenses (wages, assets, maintenance and programs) 


The main programs undertaken are: 

Special Inclusive Education (IE) 

Community Based Rehabilitation Program (CBR) 

Deafness Education 

Braille resource and Production 

Optical services and Eye clinic 

Mental hrealth program 

Life skills and vocational training 

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YOUNG WOMAN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION – GOROKA 


Tel: Admin Phone: (675) 532 2867 

Email: 


1. ................ 

President 

2. Miriam Layton 

Vice President 

Location: Next to RaunraunThretre, Goroka 


History 

Young Woman Christian Association started in 1984. YWCA Goroka is afiliated to world YWCA. It is 

Catholic organisation. The vision of the world YWCA is of a fully inclusive world where justice, peace, 

health, human dignity, freedom and through women’s leadership. 

It was actually started with gthe following objectives: 

1. Bringing togather women and girls of all lasses and creeds by offering them opportunties for 

their intellectual, spiritual and physical growth. 

2. Encouirage the development of a sense of social responsibilty through service to the 

communtiy. 

3. To promote religion, recreation, welfare schemes, social cultural progress and good fellowship 

for the women of Papua New Guinea in particular and for the people of Papua New Guinea. 


The association has 40 permanent staffs of which 20 are specially trained and stay at the project sites. 

These 20 people are paid but most of the rest are not paid but work volunteer base. 

The association consist of: 

Hostel 

Kindergarten Elementary 

Different Training Programs 


Work in network with: Government agenices: 

Provincial AIDS Councils exccept Southern Highlands 

Goroka General Hospital 

Catholic Churches in: 

Chimbu province 

Eastern Highlands province 

Morobe province 

NGOs: 

CARE International in PNG 

Oxfam international 

Save the Children 

Clinton Foundation 

We are not rilly obliged to reprt. 

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Juridical and Lagal Aspects 

The association is formally registered with PNG Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) and is 

recognised by the provincial government of Eastern Highlands. 

Operates by major rules and governed by constitution. It is fully local NGO where most of the positions 

are occupied by the local nationals. 

Had a board of management who are responsible for bigger financial matters. The board of 

management meet every 2 years. The members are nominated are elected to the office. The board of 

management is made up of 10 people who are not paid but work on voluntary base. 


Estimated operational budget is K1 million. We spend more money on expanses to run the 

association. 

We get our funding from: 

Laws and Justice sector (especially CJLU) 

Core Aid (Germany) 

National AIDS Council 

EU 

Most of this money comes from our own Kindergarten and re-school. 


Have the following sectors: 

Women’s HosteL literacy Transit Wing 

Kindergarten Elementary School 

Adult Literacy & Master Trainers Programs 

HIV/AIDS Awareness 

Restorative Justice & Research 

Young Womens’ Development Program 

Partnerships 

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APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 


Tel: dgl: 7224 4690 (Steve Layton, MBE) or 7224 4691 (Miriam Layton) 

Email: 

Persons Present: Miriam Layton 

Co-Director 

Location: Mountain-Kis, Goroka 


History 

Approriate Technology Project started as a result of El Nino draught of 1997. It was New Zealand that 

showed the initial interest under the program ‘Water for Survival.’ We are technical NGO hence we do 

a lot of hard work. Most of our work is infrastructure building. 


AT Project has 67 staffs, 47 of which are permanent and 20 are volunteers but on allowance. All the 

20 voluntary staffs are at the project sites in the communities. 

Networking and Institutional Relational 

They have networkinfg relationship with: 

Provincial govcernment department 

District government department 

Eastern Highlands Family Voice 

Digicel PNG 

Juricadical and Legal Aspects 

It is formally registered with PNG IPA office in Port Moresby. AT Project operates under the set rules 

and principles of the organisation 

Financial Aspect 

In terms of finance, each agency gives their own specific funds to sopport the projects they engaged. 

Some funds from AUSAid. The government do spport our projects but do not fund. 

When it comes to reporting, it is very flexible. We are not very much obliged to report. Some of the 

donors like AUS Aid send their reps to work with us. 

Activities and Sector 

Water & Sanitation Project – establish water supplies in all the school 

HIV/AIDS – with the support from Family Voice 

Establish toilets in all the schools in Eastern Highlands – that is with the support of Digicel 

PNG 

Run workshop programs for young teenage girls and teachers with the engagement of tertiary 

institutions 

Light up the world project – that is with the support of the provincial government to put solar 

lights 

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CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION 

Contact: Diocese of Goroka 

P O Box 109, Goroka 441, EHP 

Tel: (675) 532 1798 

Digicel: 7697 4720 

Fax: 532 1799 

Person Present: 

1. Josephine Andreas 

Location: YWCA Hall, Goroka 


History 

The association has existed for more 20 years since it started. It is a religious association actually 

working as servicce delivery arm of the Catholic Church. The church entertain this is because when 

preaching gospel only and if there is no humanitarian services or advocacy programs are provided if 

the communities, kthat will seem imbalance. 

We have our main churches in 19 out stations in whole of Eastern Highlands Province. The 

association works closely with the churches and the members in anything that it plans. The president 

moves aroud the 19 church areas or out stations when identifying needs of the communties. 


Have more 1500 plus members both registered and not registered. Not the ordinary staffs but the 

executives and directors only the nones and priests that take up those positions. Most of the members 

work on voluntary bases, with no allowance but as helper being the members of the church. 

In most cases it is not ful time which means they are only needed for support when implementing the 

projects. These volunteers use thier own monyey to do their work. 

Networking and Institutiional Relations 

Our network is only within the church organisations but not other NGOs and even government 

departments. We have a strong network with the communities. 

Although there organisations we could ask for support and may be work togther in network but then 

we don’t want to be weaken through such supports. 

We have a pastorial assembly which meet every 6 moths per year which means twice a year. We 

present our work reports during these meeting. 


The association was formally registered with PNG IPA and also with the Division of Eastern Highlands 

ProvinceWomen’s Offfice. Have constitution which abides the association’s operations. 

We have board executives who an office term of two years. After two years new executive are elected. 

Finanical Aspects 

Our main finance assistance comes from the Bishops office. Some members of the association give 

some times give support either in financial terms or other means of implementation activities. 


Conduct: 

Sawing classes 

Cooking classes 

Hand Crafts 

Communication Skills training 

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Management training 

Poultry, fish and honey farming projects 

Organic farming 

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FOUR SQUARE 


Tel: (675) 532 1537 

Digicel: 71054640 

Fax: (675) 532 1071 

Email: foursquare@online.net.pg or jacobkopi@hotmail.com 

Person Present: 

1. Jacob Kopi 

Project Manager 

Location: West Goroka, 


History 

Four square is a faith based organisation. This organisation was started in 2007 to work on Fresh 

Water Project. 

We are working in both Highlands and Momase region – dealing with the communities providing clean 

water services. 

Organisatioal Aspects 

The organisation has 6 permanent staffs. 

1 is a supervisor. 

5 are staffs. 

Volunteers are the people in the communities where the project site is. 

Networkin and Institutional Relations 

Have network in terms of funding and support from the following: 

District offices ( e.g. Goroka district and Unggai-Bena) 

Rotatry Club 


It has formally registered through PNG IPA in Port Moresby office. It is working under the rules and 

regulation of Four Square church. The project works under a board of director from the Four Square 

church. 


We get support not only in money terms but also in assets and so forth. That is mainly from: 

Unggai-Bena district – K100 000.00 

Goroka District – K250 000.00 

Rotatry – funded 6 water well 

Acquittals and progress report are always reported back to the funding organisations. 


Fresh water project in the communities 

Lutheran Development Services (LDS) 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Teria Kevekie (Director) 

Mr. Sewa Kombung (Project Coordinator) 

1. NGO Historical aspects 

It was started in late 1970 as the Lutheran Economics Services (LES). However, in late 1980 

up until now the name was change to Lutheran Development Services (LDS). It is now move 

to community based to assist community. 

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The organization has currently had 50 permanent staff and also has part time employees who 

are contractors. 

The organization also has Boards members but since then was ceased 


Lutheran Development Services is national. It has centers established in other Provinces like 

LDS in Mt. Hagen, Goroka, etc. it have a network with main church Lutheran and Government 

Department NARI. The authority for this organization was derived from national as well as 

local. 

Other NGO’s group such as ADRA, City Mission, Salvation Army, Morobe NGO’s Kibung. 

Established network with Agriculture Department – NARI for staff training. 


The organization was a fully registered body and nationally recognized body. Board members 

were elected since under the Lutheran Economic Services but then abolished due to 

management problem. 


The organization has the main funding sources from the Church (Lutheran), National 

Government, District and local Level Government. 

Also funding by donors such as European Union. 


The LDS has three main programs; 

Youngpela Didiman- Agriculture training for rural areas 

Water Sanitation 

Putim na kisim with the Micro bank 

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UMUN KAMUT ASSOCIATION 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Kiun Kimbing (Project Coordinator) 

Location: BUSU COMPOUND 


Established since 2005 to address community issues- Illiteracy problem and current issue of 

flood victim (arrangement for new resettlement and impact of LNG project) 


There is 3 staff permanent. 

One staff sent annually give training for early childhood learning 


Have networking with other informal NGO’S and need to affiliate with other big body or 

recognized NGO’s like ADRA, ETC 

They have local networks 


Umun Kamut Association is the registered with PNG IPA and have a elected executives 


Local support- do their fundraising which each members are divided into 4 groups and it is 

done biannually and deposited into one common account. 


Umun Kamut Association has two main objectives; 

Provide training for Early childhood learning staff (3 Staff) and training of village birth 

attendance with recognized institution like nursing officer from ANGAU Memorial Hospital 

provide training. 

Fundraising for current flood victims in Busu compound for resettlement for the settlers. 

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MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (DOCTORS WITHOUT BOARDERS) 

CONTACT NAMES: MS. REBECCA SINGER 

Location: ANGAUB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 


Medicins San Frontieres was established in 2007. It is coordinating two projects: 

Sexual violence 

Family violence and also currently pursuing emerging case like cholera in Morobe Province 


There is 74 staff working in Papua New Guinea. 9 expatriates and 65 nationals 

In Morobe Province, there are two expatriates and 9 nationals. It also link with other NGO’s 

like Morobe NGO’S KIBUNG 


Medicins Sans Frontieres has networking with Morobe NGO’s KIBUNG. COMPASS, SUSU 

MAMA’s, Morobe Women’s Council to deal with emerging case like ethnic fighting in Bulolo. 


Medicins Sans Frontieres are registered and formally recognized by institutions in PNG with 

no tax eviction 


There are no funding from the National, Provincial and Local level Government. 

Funded by MSF’s alone or external funding 


The two main activities of MSF in Papua New Guinea are; 

Sexual Violence 

Family Violence 

They also funding emergency cases like current ethnic clashes in Bulolo and Tari as well as 

impact og LNG Projects in Tari Southern Highlands Province 

Government not addressing the emergency cases likes Chorela. 

There is a positive relationship between community, Provincial level but not national 

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Church Ground Fellowship Mama Groups 

(Saint Philip Parish-Seket) 

Location: Bumayong 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Dama (Women Rep) 

Pastor Gidisa 

Mrs. Lautou (Secretary) 


Started since 1973 as Kemen Group and Change in 1993 to Church ground Fellowship to 

address community issue. Women in particular are engaged in small scale poultry and piggery 

for self reliant with help from Lutheran Development Services through its Agricultural Program 


20 permanent staff which lack technical support 

Send one women representative to obtain training from Lutheran Girls School in Kayapit to 

sustain them. 


Affiliate with Lutheran Development Services (LDS) for the Youth Agricultural Development 

program 

Also networking with main churches group Mama Gijamsao to facilitate the wok helpim 

programmes like visiting and counseling HIV/AIDS patients, TB and Illiteracy Progam 


Fully registered with Lutheran Development Services with main Lutheran Church 

Authority refers to either Mama Gijamsao or Lutheran Development Services which was 

obliged to main church – Lutheran. 


The Mama Group has a ANZ bank open under the Congregation name 

Self support through fundraising activities like bring and buy 

No funding support from main church or any other Aid agencies 

European through the LDS Youth agriculture program help but the project unsustainable 

because women lack of awareness and technical capacities 


Poultry Project like chicken and piggery to help women and youth in the Bumayong area 

NGAYAM fish project with Nabak LLG support the project but lack funding 

Help support/address key community issues like through awareness like- HIV/AIDS, Youths 

and Drug 

Affiliate with Niugini Table birds to supply chicks and stocfeeds but fail due to technical 

support 

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Atun Youths Organization 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Stanley Shaiongu (Co-founder) 

Mr. Ben Maipa (Ward) Councellor Tent City 


Established since 1190 to improved marginalization of Youths 


5 full time executive and part-time staff 

Lack of proper training and support 


This NGO Group (Youth) has well established and networking with Churches, ADRA, Lae 

Urban Youths Volunteer, Working with HIV/AIDS and other social issues 

Obliged to refer o an authority for their activities a local level government ward 5 Council 


Fully registered with IPA in Lae with 5 elected members 


Operating account with BSP 

Local level government support from ward 5 

Fundraising activities (Local support) 

No funding from National and donors, although the groups have a positive impact to address 

youths and community issues 


Local level government support 

Local support through fundraising activities 

Social, Economic, Environmental and Political in Nature 

Currently pursuing to establish information centre to enhance community 

This community base organization are well organized but need assistance to sustain and 

empowered youths 

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Word of Faith Church – Tent City 

CONTACT NAMES: Pastor Tobing Cornilas 

Pastor Tobing Jennifer 


Started since 2004 

Start helping through charity like visiting juvernile in Erap Boys Town 

Later change their approach to look into youths in Tent City and visiting prisoners 

Developed youth program to addressed HIV/AIDS awareness and Domestic violence 

Church Programming Personnel Viability 


4 executive and technical school staff 

Sending 12 women to attend Personnel Viability training 

Needs trainer to assist Personnel Viability program 

Organized youth annual meeting 


Addressing youth problem in conjunction with other churches like Lutheran, Catholic, CLC and 

local level government and with assistant from Morobe Youth Coordinator 


Registered with PNG IPA as recognized body 


Operating account with BSP 

Have registered accountant who do the audit 

No sources of outside funding through local support 


Youths training coordinated by Morobe Youth coordinator 

Help mothers to be self-reliant- opening their account with K5 membership fees 

Though church initiatives – help mother to attend Personnel Viability Program 

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COMPASS PROJECT 

CONTACT NAMES: ANNE KITONEKA (Project Manageress/ Founder) 


Started in 7th January 2008 

Help reduces the incident of HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea 


10 permanent staff 

Build technical capacity from donors, Nursing Officer Lae providing training for clinical HCO’s 

in rural areas 

4 main project officers trained expert from New Zealand 


National department of Health, Provincial and Local level 

MSF, Save the Children, Morobe Provincial AIDS Council, ADRA, Lutheran Life Care Center, 

Sexual Health Planning Australia, New Zealand Family Planning, PNG Family Health 

Association, Susu Mama, BAHA and work throughout the country 


Registered with IPA PNG and Officially recognized by Health Department of PNG, PNG 

Family Health association and PNG Australia Sexual Health Improvement Program 

Board elected existing (President Nelly Mclay) 


Public account with Westpac 

Self management of funds 

Provincial Government support for training 

AustAID and it is international NGO body 


Component 1 

o Men and women voice program raise awareness and education which play a pivotal 

role in the Prevention of Transmission for STI’s 

Component 2 

o Self health worker training, provide in service training, quality assurance checklist to 

bringing staff from urban and rural to up skilling them 

Component 3 

o Advance support Service, Friends clinic support, support sexual health curriculum 

Component 4 

o Clinical outreach program, clinical service awareness and mini expo 

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Marie Stopes 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Maria (Lae Center Manageress) 

PH: 4725397 



Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive to address infant mortality rate in Morobe Province 


4 permanent national staff and 2 casual staff 

Mobile clinic with community leaders and wad councilors 

High risk matters patients are refer to ANGAU General Hospital 


Network with community leaders and village ward councilor 

Affiliate with ANGAU General Hospital 


Fully registered with PNG IPA- POM 

No board members elected in Provincial level but have in Head- Quarter Port Moresby 


Bank account with ANZ 

No audit committee 

No funding from Government 

Main sources of funding come from donor Agencies like AUSAID, UNICEF and World Bank 

are not uniform or static 

Fundraising through consultation fees of K1.00 to buy burgs. 


Awareness 

o Pamphlets 

o Family Planning 

Clinic static and Out reach 

o Family Planning 

o STI Treatment for long term operation and short term 

o Attainable to community due to que and run down Government Health Services 

o Contact fellowship system 

o Donor Agencies 

o Community service base Creational nurses for short-term course and trained 

candidates by donor Agencies 

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PNG women in Business for city mothers Business foundation 

Location: YWCA (Huon Road Lae) 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Kevin Foe (Logistic Manager) Mrs Kauluvin (Manaderess) 


Since 2008 

For urban dwellers earns sustainable development for self-reliant 

Earn living for mothers 


4 employers paid through allowance as volunteers 


Bulolo, Huon District, Markham District, NAWAEB, Lae District an d Locals 

Authority refer to National (Head Quarters Port Moresby) 

Authority is referring to National. 


Fully registered with IPA body throughout PNG 

5 board structures were Board is elected. Which oversees the members, groups who elect 4 

executive to look after 20 group members 


Micro finance services 

Members management funds 

Lack of Governance 

Lack of Government Support 

Local Support 


Micro Finance Services 

Literacy training for mothers about basics about doing business 

Encourage members – in ventures for sustainable. 

Leaders trained members and manageress trained leaders 

Capacity building has a positive impact in the society. 

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YWCA- Adult Literacy. 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Jim King (Assistant Adult Literacy Coordinator and Trainer) 


Started since 1983 to help support women in Lae, Morobe Province 

Building of Hostel to accommodate young women who are employed 

Help reduce high illiteracy rate for women in Morobe Province 


Have 6 staff but 3 left because of no funds to sustain this literacy programmes. 

The literacy which was the objective was unsustainable. 

3. Networking and institutional relation 

ADRA PNG, Morobe Council of women 

Morobe Province AIDS committee 

MSF, Lutheran church, Catholic, Susu mamas, EZE donors, European Union, Cond and 

Electoral Commission PNG but for short-term period 


Registered with FP 

Every 3 year general change in Board members. 


Two Bank accounts for General and building literacy with West pac 

Lack of funding from Government but comes from Donors Agencies to Support Literacy 

program 


World AIDS day program, International Literacy Day, Violence Against women day 

Lack of capacity building 

Training under international (esp. Donor) conduct short courses. 

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Susu Mama’s Inc. 

CONTACT NAMES: Dylan- Tovey (Dylan@ susu mama’s. com. pg) 


Started in PNG since 1976, in Port Moresby with other Branch in 4 provinces 

To reduce high infant maternal mortality 

Free medical clinics 

Rural mobile clinic 

Partnership with Government clinics 

Mortality rate 

Nutrition 


10 permanent local staff and 1 volunteer expatriate 

Clinical nursing staff specialist for training pathway 

2 years ago in way operated in NCD and now expand to 4 Province. 

Networking and institutional relations 

Morobe NGO Kibung with 14 NGO partners 

CBO and FBO as well as international 

Each province have team leader and rules internal 

Partnership with National Health Department 


Incorporated group with IPA PNG and a constitution to appoint Board 

Internal problem (Management) 


Bank account with Westpac 

National Department of Health 

AustAID and UNICEP are the main sources of funding as well as corporate and private 

donors. 


Clinical Nursing Specialist for every staff 

Workshops 

Impacts 

Education and Training 

Prevention, STI, Immunisation 

Treatment 

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Morobe NGO KIBUNG 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Jonika Paulsen 

Location: Coronation College 


Eventuated since 1980’s because of AUSAID funding but limited resource from AUSAID 

funding collapse. But currently being established to collaboration and sharing of information 

between all the NGO’s in Morobe Province. 


Have 20-25 member organization or represented by members/ executive of all the NGO’s in 

Morobe Province 

Raise each group issues and training centers to share information and resources. 


It is a local NGO group which are networking with all other NSA in Morobe Province 

Started here in Morobe Province 

Morobe resources training centre, Save the Children, ADRA, Tingim Laip, City Mission, 

ATCDL Unitech, Bris Kanda, PNG Family Health Association, PNG Scout, BAHA and 

Salvation Army 


Registered here in Morobe Province at Provincial Level 

Member (representatives) of all interested groups of NGO’s 



Elected representative from each groups oversee the funding 

In the past there has been funding from donors. Main donor agencies AUSAID, European 

Union and Provincial Government 


Information sharing 

Resources mapping 

Primarily about network of NGO’s trying to collaborate with other NGO’s groups existing in 

Morobe Province 

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Scout Association PNG Morobe Branch 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Gerson Gideon (Coordinator) 

Ph#: 4302245 


Started in 1926 in Hanuabada (Port Moresby) and established in Lae in 1954 by Percy 

Chatterton a Methodist United Church 

Development of young people- ages 13-24 in both physical, spiritual and social 


Volunteering organization pays staff 

1 permanent staff and 5 volunteers 

Undergoes leaders training 

Problem of volunteers management 


Compass, Susu Mama, Salvation Army, LDS, Anglicare, ADRA, City Mission to address 

specific issues and operating in District 

Refer to National for new appointment then to National executive council for approval 


Registered NGO both National and International 

Have constitutional that guide association to make new executive/board appointment with 

National executive for approval 

Issue warrant- need police clearance 


Bank account with BSP 

Report to PAC with 7 days after completion of activities 

AUSAID funding 

Procedure make complicated and funding also unsustainable/ only for short term 


Conduct annual training 

Health care 

Community issue like clean-aton for monthly basis 

Hiv/Aids program basically first aid 

Human reproductive Health or Sexual Health for young people 

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PNG Family Health Association 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Jennifer John (Project officer) 

Ph#: 472 6523 or Email: pngfha @ datec. Com.pg 



Family Planning Sexual reproductive Health 


10 permanent staff and 2 volunteers as well as 250 volunteers working in the rural areas in 5 

District of Morobe Province 

Technical capacities with training through sponsor by donors 

IEC (International Education Communication Officer) e.g. Australia Scholarship program for 

each staff to do PhDs 

IPPF (International Plan Parenthood Federation) program 

A week workshop conducted by donors and internal funding problem lead to employee turnover 


Networking with all the NGO’s Morobe Province, Government, churches and donors 

Refer the authority to the main office in Lae (main center) 


Registered with PNG IPA 

Governing Boards are guided by constitutions 

Representative from any organization for annual general meeting purposely to discuss any 

issues 

5 year term for Board 


Bank account with Westpac 

Financial audit by Price Water House Coopers 

Auditing consultant by HLD 

IPPF (International Plan Parenthood Federation) are main source of funding, Japan Trust 

Fund, AUSTAID, NZAID and lack government support 


Guided by five strategic framework 

Access- providing clinical services, providing information and translation of IEC materials 

HIV/AIDS 

Component of HIV/AIDS, 

Adolescence 

Age 15-24, providing o reproductive Health 

Abortion 

Preventing abortion, counseling 

Advocacy 

Human rights, environmental issues and policy change by government 

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Tingim Laip 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Norman Bisai (Project officer) 

Ph#: 472 5221 


Started in 2004 up till present 

Focus on High risk setting- working with sex groups (prostitute) / place of sex trade 

Operate in 36 sites in Morobe Province 


2 permanent staff and 3 volunteers 

Linked with other NGO’s and churches in Morobe Province 

Refer authority to the main of in Port Moresby 

5 people for training to enhance technical capacities, conduct workshop , peer education and 

gender base 


ADRA, MSF, SUSU MAMA’s, Save the Children, Morobe Kibung and the Anglicare 


Incorporated with PNGIPA 

Law to governed boards members for the term of 5 years which was contract bylaws of NGO’s 



Main sources of funding come from the Bernett Institute management from Melbourne and 

currently funding by AUSTAID for the term of 5 years and also funded by Cardno Acil which 

currently funding 

External auditor from the funding agencies 

Under the contract (5 years) 


Working towards the Healthier community 

Behavior change communication for the target population through; 

Peer education, HIV/AIDS, Gender Base issue and drug abuse 

Condom dissemination 

Referral to HIV/AIDS voluntary and STI’s 

Care and support of people living with HIV/AIDS positive 

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ANGLICARE BY ANGLICAN CHURVH 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Peter Urri (HR Manager) 

Ph#: 472 4211 or email: peteru @ACPNG. Org.pg 


More than 100 years in PNG since started 

Anglican church 

Education, College and Health of the community 

Anglicare stop AIDS 

Church partnership with PNG HIV/AIDS 

Community development capacity 

National NGO 


Divisional staff 

15 permanent and 2 volunteers 

Conduct in-house training for different division like management skills, office administration 

Affiliate with Professional CPA and PNGHI 

Face employee turn-over like greener pasture (look for opportunities) due to funding support 


PNG Church Partners, Lutheran, Catholic, SDA. Morobe Kibung and National 

Authority refer to local ( Lae main office) 


Registered with IPA, Parliament act legal status with official recognition to comply 

Board are elected from several appointees from different entities 

3 years term for the Board 


Bank account with ANZ with the external auditors 

Funding from Education Department. Health Department and Donors 

Properties own rent for funding or local support 


Education and Health, Donor and National Government 

Church look after the clergy 

Most of the location are in the rural areas 

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MOROBE SPECIAL EDUCATION 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. George Lolaoia (Coordinator) 

Ph# 472 3089 or email: mserc @. datec. net .pg. 


Started in 1969 by Lutheran Church (Dr and Mrs. Burce) or handicap children 

Provide education and Health Services to disable population in Morobe Province 


15 permanent staff and volunteer but not effective 

Training provided with Calare Service in Wewak for staff 

Train employees for community base rehabilitation and rural ear and eye screening 

Education and health department trained staff 

Conduct annual training for CBR and ear-eye screening 

Internal management because of lack of support from donor and government 


, Save the Children, ADRA, Tingim Laip, City Mission, ATCDL Unitech, Bris Kanda, PNG 

Family Health Association, SUSU MAMA’s, PNG Scout, BAHA and Salvation Army 

Refer authority to both expatriates and national 


Registered under Education as a permitted and IPA which was recognized by the Education 

Department 

Constitute to elected Boards members during annual general meeting 

2 years periods for Boards members 



Funds comes from Health and Education Department 

Local support and CBM- Christothel Bilinder Mission (international) and current cease 

because no good report system so unable to support by donors as mentioned 


Education for disable children in Morobe Province 

Ear and Eye clinic in rural areas and community base rehabilitation 

Early child intervention and rural outreach 

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Lae City Mission 

CONTACT NAMES: Mr. Dean Peu (Plantation Manager) 

Ph# 475 1284 


Initially started by Larry George in 2005 to provide Home to Homeless, feed and help their 

needs (age1-24) through out the country 


30 permanent staff employed and 4 volunteers 

Conduct in-house training by city mission itself – senior staff short courses from external such 

as annually sent 1 staff training in United State (US) 

Employee turnover because it cannot be paid and work 


ADRA, MSF, SUSU MAMA’s, Save the Children, Morobe Kibung and the Anglicare, National 

AIDS Council, government organization, LDS, Justice Sector and Churches 

Community policing must refer to local authority 


Registered under City Mission (Port Moresby) 

Board from internal and external are mandated for 5 years term guided by the constitution 



Have the auditor from within and external who oversee the financial aspect 

Support from European Union, no sources of funding from government but support from 

business house and local support 


Skills training Development literacy 

Agricultural training for two miles youths rice farm 

Youth development program- coffee shop for 4 mile youths, educational development, social, 

business and personnel Viability, prepare youths to find jobs and re-entry to community and 

character development 

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THE SALVATION ARMY LAE 

CONTACT NAMES: Captain Ogi Ao- (community service manager) 

Ph# 4302910 


Initially started by General Whileham Boot as church mainly looking at spiritual aspect and 

currently inward looking to address social issues 

More community base to social issues such as Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS and Gender 

base 


150-200 permanent staff 

Training within salvation and Partners 

Employee turnover due to lack of support and most look for opportunities outside 


ADRA, Catholic, PNG Family Health, Save the Children, Lutheran Life Care, MSF, Tingim 

Laip, and Morobe Provincial AIDS committee’s, International 

Refer authority to main office Port Moresby 


Registered with Health Department, AIDS community at national level 

Board change/ appointed every or served 3 year term 


Bank account with Westpac with internal audit committees 

AustAID, Government and private organization support 


HIV/AIDS- positive living program and vulnerable AIDS groups 

Offence Support- both HIV/AIDS infected and affected targeted age groups between 1-24 

Hospital visit- sex discrimination and Pastoral visit once in a week 

Burial for AIDS victims and care support 

Domestic violence- care and counseling support, AUSTAID relationship to address gender 

issues but for short term 

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BAHA 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Lovai Miriam- (Regional HIV/AIDS Workplace Policing and Training 

Coordinator) 

Ph#: 472 4183 or email: bahalae @ online. net.pg 


Start in 2007 by Papua New Guinea Business Coalitional Against HIV/AIDs 

To address HIV/AIDs in workplace 

2. Organizational aspect 

Employee 2 staff in Lae, 

Conduct training for HIV/AIDs 

No problem of employee turnover 


Churches, Business houses, Tingim Laip, ADDRA, Marine Stops, MSF, Bris Kanda 

Refer authority to national (Port Moresby) 


Register with NASFUND, IPA 

Officially recognized by PNG as a Business Coalition against HIV/AIDS members 


No funding from Donors 

Have internal audit Committees and external from the Business Houses such as Steamship, 

OK Tedi Mining, RH and PNG Sustainable, 

Air Niugini and Airlines 

And currently BSP back, BAHA with K50,000.00 


Focus is on HIV/AIDS policy development training, condom distribution, train the trainees 

awareness 

Advocacy, Gender base, Partnership with MSF 

Design a tailored HIV Program, deliver HIV workplace training on side 

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BRIS KANDA INC. 

CONTACT NAMES: Mrs. Deve Marry (Information Officer) 

Ph#: 472 4226 or email: briskanda@global.net.pg 


Bris Kanda Inc. was established in 2006 

The focus area is to “reducing poverty and vulnerability in the Huon Gulf District of Morobe 

Province through the improved and sustained income generation, using a private sector 

approach which was initiated by Hon. SASA ZIBE (Member for Huon Gulf Electorate) 


5 permanent staff and management consultant with MECA firm engagement by NZAID 

International consultant 

Technical assistant and link farmers with market for both internal and external 

Training for farmers with government subsectors like cocoa board in Kokopo and good 

management system governing by governing committees 


Morobe NGO’s Kibung, Coca Board, DAL Conduct workshop 

Services provider- in gender programme and management refers to the governing committee- 

export to NZAID international, LDS and capacity building 


Registered with IPA, Cocoa Board and Coffee Industry Cooperation (CIC) 

Boards are guided by constitutions to served 3 years term 


NZAID, NADP funding 

Auditor from external and NZ AID to review programs 


Cocoa, Coffee, In-land fish farming where people of Huon Gulf take ownerships 

Technical assistance to local Business training, farming, etc 

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