Kokoda Track FoundationThe Park Orchards Lions Club is committed to a three-year project funding a Medical Aid Station on the Kokoda Track for the Kokoda Track Foundation.
Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) is an international aid organisation working in Papua New Guinea. Because of our shared history, the legacy of World War Two, and the support Australia received during the Kokoda campaign, KTF supports communities in PNG overcome some of the tremendous challenges they face today. From a lack of adequate health care, to the half a million children who are unable to attend school because of the lack of teachers, resources, infrastructure and government capacity, the Foundation aims to make a tangible impact in the lives of the most vulnerable. KTF’s motivating aim is to repay the selfless help given to Australia during WWII by the ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’ and the people of Papua New Guinea by helping to improve the lives and futures of their descendants. We do this by harnessing the goodwill of many Australians who have a desire to lend a helping hand to our nearest neighbour. They were there for us during our darkest hour. KTF run programs in the vital areas of education, health, and livelihoods across more than 45 communities in the Oro and Central Provinces. These programs aim to train high quality teachers and community health workers, provide these professionals with mentoring and professional development opportunities, build educational and health infrastructure, fund the ongoing maintenance and resourcing of schools and aid posts, and provide remuneration to teachers and health workers across rural regions. The Problem In PNG Community Health Workers are the corner-stone of PNG’s Health System. Nationwide there are currently only 2,750 Community Health Workers servicing a population of 7+ Million. Besides the enormous shortage, there are also limited training places with only 7 nursing schools nationwide. Almost half of the country's health centres receive no funding from the PNG Government at all. PNG has a population of more than 7 million, yet they only have 400 doctors, and only 51 of these doctors work outside of Port Moresby, despite the fact that 87% of the population reside in rural parts. Aid posts are often run-down and without proper water and sanitation. PNG has the lowest health status of all Pacific nations and thousands of people die every year from preventable and treatable diseases. Many of these, such as cholera and diarrhea, can be prevented via access to proper sanitation and hand-washing facilities. Training of more Community Health Workers and education of villagers is crucial to improve PNG’s health status. The solution The Kokoda College, a Community Health Worker training facility, is located in KouKou village. This village has an aid post, however it is wasn’t yet operational and also did not have any water infrastructure. This aid post is earmarked to not only operate as a medical facility but to also operate as a practical training centre for the health workers studying at Kokoda College. |
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Park Orchards Lions Club has committed funds for the next 3 years, as follows:
Year 1
Support the construction of water infrastructure - Installation of a water tank and pipelines, providing access to clean drinking water and sanitation at the aid post.
Tank & pipelines: $5,000 + $1,000 Tank base & other materials: $1,000 Installation: $500
Commence support of the Community Health Worker salary (partly): $2,100 Total: $9,600
Year 2
Support medical resources and Community Health Worker salary, providing critically needed access to high quality rural healthcare
Medical resources: $3,000
Community Health Worker salary: $4,200 Total $ 7,200
Year 3
Support medical resources, Community Health Worker salary and maintenance aid post: Medical resources: $3,000
Community Health Worker salary: $4,200 Maintenance: $2,000
Total: $9,200
About the KTF
KTF is a Registered Charity based in Sydney and a member of the Australian Council for International Development and adheres to the ACFID Code of Conduct. KTF holds base level accreditation with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient
Details of the KTF can be obtained from their website at https://ktf.ngo/
Year 1
Support the construction of water infrastructure - Installation of a water tank and pipelines, providing access to clean drinking water and sanitation at the aid post.
Tank & pipelines: $5,000 + $1,000 Tank base & other materials: $1,000 Installation: $500
Commence support of the Community Health Worker salary (partly): $2,100 Total: $9,600
Year 2
Support medical resources and Community Health Worker salary, providing critically needed access to high quality rural healthcare
Medical resources: $3,000
Community Health Worker salary: $4,200 Total $ 7,200
Year 3
Support medical resources, Community Health Worker salary and maintenance aid post: Medical resources: $3,000
Community Health Worker salary: $4,200 Maintenance: $2,000
Total: $9,200
About the KTF
KTF is a Registered Charity based in Sydney and a member of the Australian Council for International Development and adheres to the ACFID Code of Conduct. KTF holds base level accreditation with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient
Details of the KTF can be obtained from their website at https://ktf.ngo/