The core basis for the awarding of this grant is to train village birth attendants to safely deliver babies in remote areas of Papua New Guinea. For more information go to this link. https://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2018/mp_mr_181130.aspx
See screen grab above from the DFAT Friendship Grants announcement and CFK is first in line.
This funding will allow us to increase our core activities in providing birthing kits and materials, training and support for the Village Birth Attendants (VBAs) on and around Kiriwina.
Thank you so much Friendship Grant Team for choosing our charity and thank you to all our sponsors and donors over the last 6 years, your support has made this grant possible.
Caring for Kiriwina meeting at the Losuia Health Care centre with our Losuia Health Care Centre partners. From left: Ridley Mwaisiga, Health Care Centre Officer head, CFK midwive: Jacqui Andrews, Midwife Bokawau, Health Care worker Raymond, CFK Midwife: Shea Caplice, Nursing sister head: Meisy Mwaisiga and Jodi Lawton.
The Caring for Kiriwina Team