A beautiful day for our monthly brain storming session. Action plans in train. Sorry everyone, same shirt different meeting… at least the other girls have a more expansive wardrobe to prove my different day assertions.
The airport is still closed on Kiriwina which understandably creates many challenges on many levels. Our In-country manager will be in Brisbane in the next week and we have another lot of 50 birthing kits winging their way up to greet him when he arrives. Thank you to everyone involved for continuing to manage to try and work around this major obstacle.
Thanks Jacqui for sending these photos of the Birthing Kit handover yesterday. We are feeling very relieved to finally have some Birthing Kits delivered onto the Island.
It feels like an early Xmas present -Thanks to the endeavors of some wonderful P&O Passengers three bags of essential Birthing Kits have arrived on Kiriwina, Yeah!!!. Handed over to our magnificent VBA head Ruth. The Kiriwinan women had woven some traditional baskets as a gift for these interpid deliverers. Thank you everyone involved! As the airstrip on Kiriwina is still not openwe have organised for one of the CFK in-country team members to boat from Alotau with the rest of the 600 + kits that have been stranded in POM by the end of this month. Thank you to our donors and supporters for making this possible.
Thank you Big W for donating the bras and undies. The Kiriwians were very grateful, particularly elderly women who feel very exposed when stepping on and off boats.
Very grateful. Thank you again for your generosity.
The first of the birthing kits have been sent to the wonderful P&O passengers who have put their hands up to help us out with our previously seemingly insurmountable delivery problem. Thank you so much and have a wonderful journey!!!
Please take lots of photos and send them back to us.
Thank you again to our packers Diana and Kylie Adams who happily met the challenge.
The Caring for Kiriwina Team
We are constantly reflecting on our practices to make sure we alleviate problems on the Islands and do not add to them. We include as many biodegradable products as humanly possible into our Birthing Kits and the NEW Chux Biodegradable Cleaning Superwipes adds to our ability to include yet another environmentally friendly item. Thank you Chux.
Thank you from us! For donating the 4 backpacks to store the medical equipment for the 2017 VBA Training trip. Pictured below the formidable Jacqui Andrews in full VBA educator flight.
Thank you Nessie and Shea for your enthusiastic commitment to the VBA’s of Caring for Kiriwina. Love you guys! The June 2018 VBA education trip organisation is progressing. Committee meeting notes taken and tasks distributed. Looking forward to our next monthly catch-up.
Thank you so much P&O passengers, we have been overwhelmed by your generous offers of support. Our faith in humanity has been restored.
The Caring for Kiriwina Team
