News

Nelson was one of the core team of dedicated translators who produced the full translation of the Kiriwina Bible.  The people of Kiriwina need to thank God for his service and for his intelligent contribution to the translation work over the past decades.  What he has done will be with the Kiriwina people long into the future.

Nelson always earned the highest respect for his energy, passion, and commitment in every aspect of his life. He loved to share his deep knowledge of all things Kiriwinan, and we give thanks for the privilege of his friendship.

We are deeply saddened by his passing.  We mourn his loss and send our deepest condolences to his wife Dulcie, his children and extended family, and to all of those who were close to him, who are no doubt feeling this loss deeply. 

Rest in peace, Nelson.

From left: Nelson’s late son Daydd (named after Doug’s best friend Daydd), wife Dulcie and Nelson 120313.
Nelson and Dulcie 190927.

Photos of the Happy Knitters and Norma (above) who at 98 years old still loves to knit.

“When I picked up the knitting they said it makes them feel so useful and gives them some purpose to get up and do something in their long days with few visitors during these lonely COVID times for the elderly I feel like we are “watering two plants with one hose”.

Sandy

You are all amazing and doing fantastic work. Thank you so much!!!

Sandy handing over the knitting 🙂

COVID 19 has greatly impacted the lives of the people. The supply of yams and other staple food crops has reduced which has affected the livelihood of the people through the shortage of food supply and starvation.

We have organised the Food Security Program to encourage and promote subsistence farming on Kiriwina. The garden crops maintain the livelihood of the people we need to maintain the culture so that people value the yams and feel proud of themselves.

We have made two gardens on Kiriwina as the host of the Food Security Program. The program will run for a year, to begin with, and they will celebrate the program after the yam harvest in July/Aug next year.

We have sent 27 cartons of yam seeds to Kiriwina for planting due to low supply of yam seeds on Kiriwina.

Thanks to the work of our in-country manager Toks and our sponsors and donors this vital assistance is taking place as I type.

Great friend of the Lawton Family and Caring for Kiriwina, and husband our one of our head VBA’s has been suffering terribly from TB for a while now and is being transported to Alotau hospital for further treatment. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery! xx

Nelson and Dulcie during healthier times at our September training trip last year.
Nelson with the Lawton Water pump plaque.

August 2020

e-NEWS School Fee Scholarship for Kiriwina

 

Kiriwina Secondary School Boarders in the girls boarding rooms.

 

Caring for Kiriwina has been helping the women and children on Kiriwina for many years. Even during the difficult conditions of Covid-19 pandemic, our in-country partners have continued to provide our support to the island. We continue to send birthing and dignity kits, and have recently sent safety posters, masks and sanitiser to the VBAs and the Losuia Health Centre to assist the health workers at this time. Beautiful hand knitted baby vests, and equipment for the Junior School have also made their way to the island recently as well as equipment and parts to repair the water pumps we maintain.

As our in-country training is not viable at this stage, we have developed a new initiative to provide scholarships for high school students on Kiriwina.  While schooling is free for all students in PNG, there is a cost for boarding at school on Kiriwina. There is only one high school on the island, and many students live in remote villages or outlying islands and so cannot attend daily from home. Kiriwina Secondary School provides a boarding facility for these kids to live at the school during term, and the cost for boarding must be paid by their families.  

Your donation of $125 can provide a year’s boarding for a student in need to attend high school and continue their studies. You will be supplied with a photo and profile of the student who receives the scholarship, and can communicate with them via CFK.

You can be assured that your full donation will be targeted to a particular student, who has been selected on the advice of both the Principal and Deputy Principals, to allow them to remain at school.

We appreciate the wonderful generosity of our supporters. As Australian Government funding has been put on hold during the pandemic, we rely solely on our donors to continue our work on Kiriwina.

Thankyou!

$125 scholarship donation  

Below our CFK School Fee recipients so far… Congratulations!        
Regular Subscription Payment Donations
Single Donation  

News Archive

Archives

Copyright © 2024. Designed by WPlook Studio