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The pregnancy rates have exploded on Kiriwina during COVID, donations have been declining and the Kiriwinan people are in urgent need of more birthing kits, delivery equipment and contraception aids.

Our CFK In-Country Manager, Toks Bwaina describes the present conditions (video below)

Toks also sends out a big thank you to our wonderful donors!!!

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Today we are honoring our enduring partnership with the Kiriwinan people, sustained throughout the generations, for the past 61 years. Thank you to all the significant friendships that have endured over the decades between the two countries that have allowed this partnership to continue.

We remember those incredible pioneers we have lost and those we have found. We will be forever indebted and grateful for all your contributions!!!

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Greetings for a Prosperous and Blessed New Year 2022 from the Caring for Kiriwina (CFK) Management team to all our generous Donors all over the world.

The 2021 year was a year of challenges with the emergence and rise of COVID-19 which affected many lives and the movement of people as well as the loss of lives of our loved ones globally. 

The operations of Caring for Kiriwina was greatly affected especially by the limited donations we received from our donors during the year. Despite the effects of COVID-19, CFK managed to continue its support of the people of Kiriwina during 2021. The support provided by CFK to the people of Kiriwina has greatly benefited and changed the lifestyle and livelihood of the people.

From our Caring for Kiriwina In-Country Manager, Toks Bwaina

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Kavataria water Pump repaired The external pipe where the water comes out was broken on the 3rd January our plumber replaced the pipe. Thanks to all our sponsors and donors for allowing us to continue this important work xx

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Thank you to our wonderful Kiriwinan’s and our sponsors and donors for allowing this good work to continue! xxx

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Buy one, or many before they run out. The gift that keeps on giving all year round and benefits not only the recipient but the Kiriwinans as well. A win win!!!

Only *$50.00 including delivery within Australia. (Additional charges for overseas delivery).

*Item does not include the xmas decorations or the Kiriwinan carved stool :).

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Sadly, another year has gone by without being able to travel to Kiriwina and train the Village Birth Attendants. However, we have managed to continue to supply as much essential equipment as we can to support their work. Below a testament to how these training programs have benefitted the Kiriwinan people. Our Christmas wish is that COVID circumstances improve worldwide and that we will all be able to travel safety to Kiriwina in 2022 and continue the good work with the support of our wonderful Kiriwinan’s and our sponsors and donors.

Merry Christmas from the VBA training team – CFK VBA co-director Vanessa Palfreeman, Midwife educators Shea Caplice and Jacqui Andrews and CFK co-Director Jodi Lawton xx.

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To help us make this training happen…Please donate here

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The water is running now for the students and teachers and the surrounding community. Unfortunately this is a short term fix. These photos are taken of the newly repaired pump while it is still working. This pump needs parts for maintenance which will take time and cost money, otherwise it will break down in a short period of time :(.

Please donate CLICK HERE

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Update from CFK November enews: Koega completed fixing Oyabia primary school water pump. The water is running now for students and teachers and surrounding community. Yay!!!

Thank you to all our sponsors and donors!!! Without your help none of this would be possible.

Photos to come….

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Photo of other pumps being maintained by Caring for Kiriwina

November 2021 enews below:

November 2021

e-NEWS Clean water update.

CFK maintained Water pumps service over 5,000 people. 

There is a high demand for clean drinking water for the village people on Kiriwina. Communities are in need of more water pumps to be supplied to enable them to have access to cleaning drinking water.

Our 7 water pumps are located across the entire Island. Our CFK plumber Koega provided these recent updates:
1. Kavataria pumps is being restored and now operating.
2. Oyabia/Orabesi pump is being restored and now operating.
3. KSS female pump is being restored and now operating
4. KSS male pump is yet to be restored due to a part required.
5. Kuluwa pump is in good condition and operating.
6. Kenobasi pump is in good condition and operating.
7. Oyabia Primary School Pump waiting for hardware coming from Alotau.

Great work everyone!!!

Testimonials:

It was a joyous moment for David Max Ibwasa seeing him with full smile while pumping the water for himself. Couple of days ago he was carrying little containers to fetch water for his family but now the pump has made life easier for him coz its just few meters away from his house.

Thanks to the social media for making it possible for our lovely friends  from afar to react positively to help us. I and the Oyabia and Rabesi community want to send our sincere gratitude to CFK team from Aussie and Toks Bwaina from Pom with the local team here in Trobs for putting things together for our pump to function.. Thank you all so much. Kamatokisi.

From Enos Enos, from Rabesi Village, thanking CFK on behalf of Oyabia/Rabesi people.

Thanks to the CFK team especially Toks Bwaina for quick respond to get the local team to have the pump fixed as soon as possible. Not forgetting the other members of the CFK team who make things possible for our community. Kamatokisi Saina kwaiveka.

Arthur Galaboda, from Kavataria village who is enjoying the pump that was recently fixed.

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With the help of our fabulous sponsors and donors, and Lila the xmas elf we have managed to pack and send another two huge boxes over to Kiriwina. Wishing our donations a safe and speedy journey.

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