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Here are photos from our in-country manager, Toks Bwaina’s, most recent trip to Kiriwina last week. The purpose of the trip was not only to check on the status of the food security program but all our programs, including the water pumps for the clean drinking water project. He meet the VBA’s and deliver the birthing kits, lanterns, uniforms, medicines etc to them and the to the Losuia Health Volunteer. Toks also delivered more dignity kits to the Kiriwina High School.

Thank you to all our wonderful donors and sponsors… more help is needed to fix our water pumps; many are requiring parts and labour :(.

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Additional birthing and dignity kits, uniforms, and feminine care products have been dispatched. Thanks to our wonderful sponsors and donors and packers and our wonderful Postie Andie 🙂

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Although the Health System in Kiriwina is now operational, there is still a lack of basic drugs, and therefore, people cannot seek medical treatment from the Health Centre when they are sick.

The people seek alternative means such as traditional herbs as source of medicine or seek assistance from relatives in towns and cities to send them medicine.

Life-threatening cases are referred to Alotau Health Centre but is costly and many patients could not afford to meet the costs of boat fares, hospital fees and their up keep whilst in Alotau.

The Losuia Airstrip has remained closed for 2 years now and this makes travel difficult. Patience travel by boat or banana boats through rough seas to Alotau Provincial Hospital for medical treatment.

Featured photo, the fabulous Jess and Charly from Pharmacy Select Balgowlah. These donations are now winging their way to help the desperate people in Kiriwina.

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Jess and Charly from Pharmacy Select Balgowlah

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BABIES!

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors for helping keep our Kiriwinan mothers and babies safe.

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Postie Andy puts the final touches to the packaging of our latest batch of birthing and dignity kits…Safe travels!

Thank you so much to all our sponsors and donors. We could not do this life saving work without you!

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The Strength of a Mother
A mother’s strength is like no other,
Through every hardship and every bother,
She keeps us strong and keeps us whole,
With love and care that never grows old.
by R.M. Drake

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Finally! after 62 years in the making, BUKI BIGA KIRIWINA, A dictionary of the Kiriwina Language of Papua New Guinea, has been published.

With a glorious printed hardcover and gold embossed text, this 1000-page dictionary is a triumph of multiple wills and determination.

This dictionary has been the direct result of the help and encouragement of Rev Dr Ralph’s Papuan and Australian friends. Ralph acknowledged the support of many contributors in the dictionary, and this hardcover version has been produced just in time for us all to celebrate Ralph and Margaret’s contributions to Kiriwina, the place they called home. Thank you to all our sponsors and donors.

Only 2 more nights of sleep until we leave for our beloved Kiriwina to see our wonderful friends after 3.5 years of COVID absence. Getting excited 🙂

For more information, please email info@caringforkiriwina.org.au

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Rev Dr Ralph Lawton’s PhD supervisor, ANU Emeritus Professor Andrew Pawley and Ralph during the dictionary’s production
The fabulous Rev Dr. Ralph Stanley Lawton. Here he is holding the product of 50 years of work, the proof of the soon-to-be-published Kiriwinan Dictionary.

With no flights to Kiriwina available the only way for the Kiriwinan’s to receive essential life saving humanitarian items is by boat. The Bishop has graciously supplied a boat for our trip leaving April 17th. Only 13 sleeps away :0. Fingers and toes crossed that Australia Post delivers in time :).

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors 🙌.

STRONG WOMEN, STRONG BABIES!

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