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RAWCS #116-1999/2000 |
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Description:
Provision for funding for the Lae Limb Factory within the National and
Orthotic Prosthesis Service (NPOS) at the Angau Hospital, Lae.
Further information: The project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko, PNG. The Lae Limb Factory is the only prosthesis manufacturing and limb fitting facility in PNG. It receives very limited funds from the Government and in order to minimise costs to assist the disabled, additional funds are constantly required for chemicals, prosthetics and other material purchases. The project is also supported by the Friends of Disable Association (FODA). Several Boroko Rotarians serve on the Executive. Cost: Additional funds required per annum is A$5,OOO for material purchases. Any sum from A$l 00 upwards would be appreciated. Donations of materials and equipment suitable for the production of artificial limbs, crutches, walking frames and the like would be most welcome Overseas Contact:
PDDG
David Conn
Ms Ambi Bulum, Executive Officer FODA, PO Box 10, Port Moresby, NCD, Papua New Guinea. Phone (675) 3250414 Fax: (675) 3250414 Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Dennis Henschke, 46 Lambert Rd., Royston Park, SA 5070
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RAWCS#117-199/200 |
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The PNG Chapter of the Rotary Overseas Medical Aid for Children (ROMAC)
assist PNG children, who have life threatening or congenital disease, to
be flown to Australia for medical treatment.
ROMAC commenced operations in 1984 by The Rotary Club of Kangaroo Flat, Victoia D9800, which arranged for severely deformed or disfigured Fijian children to come to Australia for sophisticated surgical operations that could not be performed in Fiji. The work expanded and ROMAC now accepts patients from developing countries in the Pacific Basin extending into South East Asia. Further information: This project (No.117) benefits children under 15 years who have medical conditions which cannot be treated in PNG. The Dept. of Health has limited funds to send children overseas for treatment. The surgical interaction will give them a better life. Assessments are made in PNG and funds are needed to cover discounted Air Niugini airfares, passport, visa as well as support parent or guardian accommodation during extended stays in Australia. To ascertain the real value of the Overseas Aid project, medical specialists hospital expense, accommodation and airfares etc., multiply the Rotary funding by ten times or more, resulting in tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars. Cost: Donations of A$500, or multiples, will enable one patient to be assessed in Papua New Guinea and be flown to Australia for treatment. It is anticipated that up to 12 children per annum will require treatment in Australia. Overseas Contact: PDDG David Conn Rotary Club of Boroko Inc., PO Box 1292, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea Local Contact: PP PP Paul Fitz, 23 Helston Street, North Balwyn, VIC 3104. Ph: 98575088 Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Dennis Henschke, 46 Lambert Road, Royston Park, SA 5070 |
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RAWCS#118-1999/2000 |
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Manufacture of bench desks for community schools using a basic metal frame
with wood seat and and back which would be donated to schools without furniture.
Further Information: The project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko, PO Box 1292, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea and the Hohola Youth Development Centre (HYDC). No Government funding is available. Materials will be purchased from local suppliers and the desks etc. manufactured by local tradesmen with the assistance of the Rotary Club of Boroko Cost: A$200 is sufficient to supply and manufacture a double desk. The target for 1998/99 is 25 double desks. Overseas Contact: Peter Joyce Rotary Club of Boroko Inc., PO Box 1292, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Dennis Henschke, 46 Lambert Road, ROYSTON PARK SA 5070
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RAWCS#122-1999/2000 |
| Description: Tool
kits. In urgent need for typewriters and vocational
aids Further information: This Salvation Army School has been developed with the active participation of Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Boroko in Port Moresby. Captain Louisa Trimmer, Salvation Army Services Officer, Papua New Guinea Command, provided the following update in October, 1997: "The Centre has been upgraded by the education reforms to a Secondary Vocational School. The students do Grade 9 and 10 over a three year program with a trade being taught at the same time -Carpentry, Metal Work, Mechanics, Typing and Office Procedures. At present we still have some students who do Grade 7 and 8 first. The high school studies are done by correspondence but we have qualified teachers who go through the lessons with the students. The aim is to have a graduate with a Grade 10 Certificate which will enable him/her to go to a P.E. T. course or apprenticeship. Both boys and girls can do any of the trades and we eventually are looking to starting our own group apprenticeship scheme, if possible, to help our graduates further. By the year 2000 there will be no more Grade 6 drop outs, all students will go through to Grade 8 at Primary top up schools. This year is the first under the new program, but we have 120 students in first year and approx 30 in the rest of the program. We take students, who have finished Grade 10, for a year of trade teaching. Afternoon classes in Typing are conducted for those who have left school, to gain an extra qualification for finding work. Last year, with great difficulty, we presented each boy and girl with a tool kit for their trade which is what made the school different to other centres. Hopefully we can continue the practice, funds permitting. One of our
female students has been nominated to attend a RYLA training course in
Sydney in November, 1997. The
We still have a long way to go to overcome the negative effect that the education selection system has had on their self esteem. Please express our grateful thanks to the Rotary members for what they do, anybody visiting PNG, Boroko Port Moresby in particular, is welcome to visit the school and see for themselves". Cost: Each tool kit costs approximately A$200. Contributions of any amount will assist the Salvation Army to further help these young people. Overseas Contact: Captain Louisa Trimmer Salvation Army Services Officer, PO Box 1323, Boroko NCD, Papua New Guinea Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet, 75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073 Phone/Fax: (02) 9988 3475 |
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The aim of the Rotary Club of Mt. Hagen is to provide safe water for rural
villagers via water wells, rain water tanks and/or reticulated gravity
systems. Only 5 countries in the world have less access to safe water than
PNG, of which 17% of the rural population have access to safe water.
Further information: In PNG water hauling continues to be a fundamental subsistence activity and is the responsibility of women and girls. Lack of clean water continues to be the main cause of communicable diseases such as diarrhea, typhoid, hepatitis etc. Admissions for typhoid in the highland (1993) were 331 per 100,000 as opposed to 3 per 100,000 for the coast (excluding Port Moresby). The objectives of the Rotary Club of Mt.Hagen are: I. To assist
the PNG Health Department to improve to 30%, access to safe water for the
rural population.
Costs: For
Water Systems: I. Well and hand pump. Excavated in the village area by
the Provincial Rural Water Department at an average Cost of Kl,OOO (A$950)
which includes excavation, concrete liners, pipes, pump and labour.
Overseas Contact: PP David Burrows Rotary Club of Mt. Hagen, PO Box 137, Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet, 75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073. Phone/Fax: (02) 9988 3475
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The Rotary Club of Lae realises that children need basic requirements to
be able to cope with "bush schools".
Further information: Schools in Papua New Guinea face severe budgetary problems. Schools in rural villages and community areas are mainly constructed of bush materials. with dirt floors, and in wet weather the children are required to sit on stones. A lack of funds prevents the purchase of school furniture such as desks and blackboards, together with other badly-needed equipment including text books. The Rotary Club of Lae is providing assistance to many of these schools, thereby helping young people in surrounding provinces. Rotarian Paul Constable, Rotary Club of Lae, with a parent of a student showing off a completed desk. Cost: A$lOO will provide a combination school desk and chair, utilising local timber and labour. Overseas Contact: Rtn Nigel Morrison, International Service Director Rotary Club of Lae, pa Box 244, LAB 412, Papua New Guinea Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet, 75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073. Phone/Fax: (02) 9988 3475
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Basic education for young people so as to enable them to take their place
in the community, with a decent set of values and the opportunity for employment.
Further information: This project is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Balgowlah, District 9680, PO Box 125, Balgowlah, 2093. Sister Joseph Mary (Sister Jo) is working with young people at St. Peter's Youth Centre on Yule Island, to enable them to take up employment, to be able to face life with a decent set of values, as well as a good basic education. Sister Jo has written "If all the lads ( 14-18 year olds) could afford to pay their school fees, it would help, but many cannot, and I can't make myself send lads home because of a lack of money, as there is no way, save by theft for them to get money ...I'd hate to miss out on Rotary aid, it is all the outside funding we have now...God bless you". Yule Island is about 100 kilometres west of Port Moresby, one kilometre off the coast. Sister Jo cares for 52 boys and 52 girls, assisted by three sisters and five brothers. It is very much a 'self-help' organisation, providing training in rural and pastoral pursuits as well as basic education. This year they are planting 1000 balsa seedlings, and other species such as teak, mahogany and rosewood, to raise additional funds. The most urgent need is for a 7-metre aluminium dinghy with outboard motor, to ferry supplies across to the island. Letters from Sister Jo are received by Rotarians whose clubs have supported her work, all Rotarians are included in her prayers. Please continue to help her by keeping up the flow of donations. Cost: A$4500 for a 7-metre aluminium dinghy with motor. Donations of any amount are welcome. Overseas Contact: Brother Rene Gallant, PO Box 683, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea Local Contact: Rtn. Dennis O'Brien, 10 Dobroyd Road, Balgowlah Heights, NSW 2093 Donations
& copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet,
75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073 Phone/Fax: (02) 9988 3475 |
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| Description: The provision and distribution of appropriate bulletins, magazines and
quality periodicals, to schools in the Morobe Province of PNG, by Lae Rotarians.
Further information: Papua New Guinea, like any other developing country has experienced a marked increase in children of school age. This has resulted in an increase in the number of children entering the education system. The nation does not have the financial resources to provide libraries and other facilities that are normal for more fortunate countries. Schools do not have the benefit of current affair bulletins or magazines. The Rotary Club of Lae has put together a package of periodicals that will allow Rotarians to provide a worthwhile service for a relatively small outlay. For A$IOO, Rotarians and Rotary clubs are invited to subscribe to the "Open Horizons" program. The Rotary Club of Lae will undertake delivery and distribution of these periodicals, affix a Rotary International emblem and ensure delivery to the schools involved. Your club will be advised of the school that you are supporting and thanked for your support. The package of magazines and books include THE ROTARIAN/RDU for older children, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WORLD a monthly junior version designed for school use, CLASSROOM produced seven times per year for teachers, RANGER DICK a monthly publication of the US National Wildlife Federation, EXPLORE an easy to read magazine published four times per year, OXFORD ENGLISH ELEMENTARY LEARNERS DICTIONARY of obvious need to pupils and teachers. St Patrick's Catholic, Agency Community School, Tent City, PO Box 235, Lae, has received books. More than 20 letters from St Patrick's students have been received by the Project Funding Contact thanking Rotary for books. Two examples of the letters are: "My name is Jennifer, I would like to say that you are helping us with the new books. I read the books and I felt happy. Thank you, yours faithfully, Jennifer Payang, Grade 2 Malis" "I'd like to thank you for the two cartons of books. I learnt many things inside those books, I don't know how many new words but those books are telling me those words. I am very happy. I thank you once again. Yours faithfully, Chris Payong" Cost: A$l00 per subscription. Overseas Contact: Rtn Nigel Morrison, Rotary Club of Lae, PO Box 244, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet, 75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073
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The Rotary Club of Lae has undertaken a combined Vocational and Community
service project for the supply and manufacture of wheel chairs for paraplegics.
Further information: This has been a successful on-going club project over a number of years and with the support of IPAC more than 37 wheel chairs have been made available. Where possible, the chairs are being made locally, using unemployed people and local materials, utilising both club and IPAC funding. The result has been a cheaper chair than the previous fully imported models and thus for the same amount of money additional chairs have been made available. However, there is a continuing need for the supply of these chairs. One wheel chair has been specifically fabricated for an 18 years old male which will enable him not only to be mobile but he has the promise of a job as a telephonist when he adapts. It is the kind of success story that makes it worthwhile!
Cost:
A$50, A$500...whatever you can contribute will help a paraplegic to become
mobile rather than being confined to a bed or chair
Overseas
Contact: Rtn Nigel Morrison, Rotary Club of Lae, PO Box 244, Lae, Morobe
Province, Papua New Guinea
Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet, 75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073 |
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Description: The Rotary Club of Gosford, in conjunction with a D9680 Committee styled "The Rotary/RSL Kokoda Memorial Committee" is continuing to build AID Posts as part of the Oro Province Health Program, initiated by PP John Phillips. (Please note that this committee is quite separate from the RA WCS Limited Eastern Region Kokoda Memorial Project Committee which was responsible for the building, by FAIM Volunteer Teams, the Kokoda Memorial Hospital Complex, financed by the Commonwealth Government of Australia). The Aid Posts together with the Kokoda Hospital form a continuing memorial to the Australian Servicemen and the PNG Citizens (Fussy Wussy Angels), who assisted Australians so heroically in the epic Kokoda campaign of WW2 in defense of PNG and Australia. Further information: Late in 1995 FAIM Volunteer Teams built a third Aid Station at Sairope Village. During May 1996 a fourth was built, again by FAIM Volunteer Teams, at Kebara Village, and a fifth was completed at Hanau Village. Hanau Village was the home of the much photographed and famous Fussy Wussy Angel Raphael Oembari OBE. Sadly Raphael died before the Aid Station was erected. During 1997/98 the up-grade of the Gona Health Sub-Centre was completed. In 1998/99 two more Aid Stations, one at Asafa and one at Bagou were built. In addition there is a need to provide a header water tank, floor coverings and painting to all completed Aid Posts. Cost: Each Aid Post costs in the vicinity of $30,000 for materials, and on completion is handed over to the Oro Province Health Department. Donations are urgently required and are tax deductible
Local
Contact: Volunteers interested in joining a FAIM Team for this project
should contact PDG Richmond Manyweathers, Eastern Region Project Coordinator.
19 Babbin Place, Caringbah, NSW, 2229.
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& copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ivan Skellet,
75 Yanco Road, Pymble, NSW 2073
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RAWCS#130-1999/2000 |
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Establishment of an Urban Micro Credit Scheme to assist in the alleviation
of urban poverty and to promote self employment through micro enterprise
training targeted especially for women.
Further Information: Existing lending agencies do not sup- port small lending. This project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko as well as the Rural Development Bank and the Women's Council. The Rotary Club will provide seed capital, professional assistance and has a member on the Foundation Board. This project is modeled on the very successful Grameer small business lending programme in Bangladesh. It has the support of prominent local people. Cost: A$200 can establish a small business. The target for 1998/99 is to establish 40 small businesses. Overseas Contact: Dame Carol Kidu Board of Trustees, P.M.B. Parliament House, Waigani, NCD, Papua New Guinea. Phone: (675) 3277675 Fax: (675) 3277611. Donations
& copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ron Trevallion,
7 Monkittee St., Braidwood, NSW 2622 |
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RAWCS#131-1999/2000 |
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The Hohola Youth Development Centre (HYDC) provides low cost education
to Grade 6 dropouts, who otherwise, would have no further education. Equipment
such as Electric Typewriters and Macintosh Computers are required.
Further information: The Hohola Youth Development Centre receives minimal funding from the Government. Training is carried out by the local HYDC staff and ongoing servicing and consumables are provided through the HYDC Budget. The project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko and the local Catholic Church. Members of the Rotary Club of Boroko run a local show stall and assist with customs clearances of the imported donated items. The beneficiaries from this programme are the young unemployed youth of Port Moresby, the population of which has grown from 100,000 to over 400,000 during the last 20 years, through migration from the rural villages to the urban centres. This has created enormous problems of crime and unemployment. Cost: Donations of A$l00 to A$l,OOO will provide needed assistance in local purchases of materials to support the programme. The following Donations in Kind (DIK) are requested: Working Electronic Typewriters and support consumables. Macintosh Computers, printers, UPS, and consumables to support classes. Overseas Contact: Br. Dennis Loft Hohola Youth Development Centre, PO Box 1911, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea Phone/Fax: (675) 325 7290 Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ron Trevallion, 7 Monkittee St., Braidwood, NSW 2622
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RAWCS#132-1999/2000 |
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Provision of tea and light snacks to disadvantaged students coming to school
without having had breakfast. An empty stomach can affect their studies.
The Gordon Secondary School and Kila Kila High School (both in Port Moresby)
are participating in the programme.
Further Information:- The students are children of parents who have limited finance, or children who come from settlements and/or broken homes. 200 -300 deserving students are involved but the schools do not have funding to cope. The project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko and local business who make donations of biscuits from time to time, and the schools assist when possible. The Rotary Club of Boroko proposes to expand the programme to other schools in the Port Moresby area. Cost: Annual cost per school is A$2,OOO. Donors who support a school will receive positive feed back photographs and letters Donations of A$lOO to A$l,000 will be aggregated and donors will be advised to which school the funds are directed. Overseas Contacts: PDDG David Conn, Rotary Club of Boroko Inc.,
PO Box
1292, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea. Phone: (675) 321 3077
Donations & copies of correspondence: Project Funding Contact, PDG Ron Trevallion, 7 Monkittee St., Braiwood, NSW 2622
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Provision of Scholarships to disadvantaged students whose parents are unable
to pay school fees. These families are living in a difficult urban environment.
Further information: Fees at Gordon Secondary School are A$200 per annum. The scholarship programme targets students with high academic potential, particularly those whose parents have special family circumstances or disability and are unable to fund the student's education. The project is supported by the Rotary Club of Boroko. The club awards 2 to 3 scholarships per year. Many more are needed. The school provides profiles of suitable candidates and selects worthy recipients. A certificate is presented to the student advising him/her of the donating Rotary Club and is encouraged to correspond with that club. The Rotary Club of Boroko propose to expand the programme to other Port Moresby secondary schools. Cost: A$200 per student for one year Overseas Contact: PDDG David Conn, Rotary Club of
Boroko Inc., PO Box
1292, Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea. Phone: (675) 321 3077
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