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In addition to the educational support and mentoring provided by our volunteers, we are always developing new projects to help to improve the standard of education for those living in remote areas of PNG.
Following community consultation, and working in conjunction with Government and Non-Government Organisations, we have determined high priority areas that can further enhance the provision of education to those living in remote areas. Projects have been developed to support learning and improve access to required resources. We are always looking for innovative ideas that can benefit the schools, teachers and students within remote areas of PNG. Since 2017, we have delivered 250 student packs to the schools, installed solar lighting to the classrooms and teacher houses at Kavovo Primary School, established pen pal letter exchange between PNG and Australian schools, and assisted the women of Kagi to establish their own micro business opportunity. Funding for our special projects is raised through our Kina for Kids project, corporate partnerships and from the generosity of strangers. There are so many ways that people can help us to provide resources, and assist to improve the lives of those who have so little. If you think you could help, we are would love to hear from you. Contact us at [email protected] |
In Australia, we take a quality education for granted as there are resources accessible to everyone. Along the Kokoda Track, and other remote areas of PNG, it’s a much different story. They helped us in our time of need, now it’s our time to help them |
Kokoda Track School Pack
Access to basic school supplies is difficult to obtain for students in remote areas of PNG. We’ve witnessed children in class with no books or pens to write with, writing with chalk on the floor to practice their lessons. In response, we have developed a student pack that contains all the necessary items to help children with their studies.
There’s nothing more rewarding than providing supplies to help the students in the schools. Trekkers walking the Kokoda Track can make a real difference to remote communities by taking much needed school resources with them. Through your generosity, each child will have the essential supplies to see them through the school year.
Not walking the track?
You can still purchase a pack and we will ensure it is delivered for you on our next expedition.
There’s nothing more rewarding than providing supplies to help the students in the schools. Trekkers walking the Kokoda Track can make a real difference to remote communities by taking much needed school resources with them. Through your generosity, each child will have the essential supplies to see them through the school year.
Not walking the track?
You can still purchase a pack and we will ensure it is delivered for you on our next expedition.
Kina for Kids
Kina for Kids has been developed to ensure that our programs remain sustainable, and to assist us with providing additional resources to this remote region.
After completion of a trek, we encourage No Roads Expeditions trekkers to donate their remaining PNG money to our program rather than exchanging it or taking it home as a keepsake.
Even if you are not participating in a trek, you can still donate to Kina for Kids. Every small amount received adds to our ability to continue to assist the local schools with delivering an improved education for the children in villages in remote areas of PNG.
After completion of a trek, we encourage No Roads Expeditions trekkers to donate their remaining PNG money to our program rather than exchanging it or taking it home as a keepsake.
Even if you are not participating in a trek, you can still donate to Kina for Kids. Every small amount received adds to our ability to continue to assist the local schools with delivering an improved education for the children in villages in remote areas of PNG.
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Lights on Learning
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Recruitment of teachers to remote areas is a difficult, but important, challenge to overcome. Many of the recruited teachers come from provincial cities where conditions are improved and power is available. Improving conditions by supplying suitable accommodation, and essential utilities such as power will further increase the attractiveness for teachers of working and remaining within the region.
Working with the Finley Rotary Club in NSW, we have installed solar lighting to the teacher housing and classrooms at Kavovo Primary School. The joint project ensures that teachers have the capacity to plan lessons in improved living conditions, and gives light to the students in the classrooms as they learn. There are more schools in remote areas who can benefit from the installation of solar lighting. Contact us if you would like to be involved - [email protected] |
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Bilum Business
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Each year, over 2000 trekkers walk the Kokoda Track, and many are keen to take a souvenir home to share with their family. Bilums are a lightweight, traditional bag that are perfect to take home as a gift, however, there is limited supply available to purchase in villages on the track.
Bilum Business creates an opportunity for local women in the village of Kagi to generate their own micro business by making and selling bilums to trekkers passing through their village. But where do they start without having access to supplies or business skills? Through donations from Australians, we have delivered 20 kg of wool to allow the women to commence their business, with all money raised remaining within their community. Providing education and support to the women on business skills will ensure that the project continues and further opportunities can be developed. |
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Pen Pals
Who can remember how cool it was to have a pen pal from another country when you were young? To learn about other cultures and open your eyes to the world. Pen pals are a great way to get children from different cultures interested in a world outside their own, while assisting the children in PNG to develop their English and literacy skills further.
We now have three schools exchanging letters with students in remote areas of PNG. Start young and the interest will always remain with them.
We now have three schools exchanging letters with students in remote areas of PNG. Start young and the interest will always remain with them.
iPad Donations
Access to information technology is now a prominent learning tool in many schools across the world. Information and communication technologies not only increase students motivation to learn, but also enhance classroom interaction providing alternative learning mediums. Remote areas of PNG, such as the Kokoda Track, do not have access to utilise this technology as there is no electricity or available internet connection. The beauty of iPads is that they can still work without internet connection. The use of iPads with preloaded, education specific content would assist with bridging the education gap by bringing world class learning to these remote communities.
So how can you help? We are looking for donations of outdated and unused iPads that we can deliver to the schools in the Mt Koiari region. We’d be keen to hear from any school, business or individual who has unsupported iPads available that are no longer being used.
Contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange to collect them. Your donation could help to open a new world for the children in schools along the Kokoda Track.
So how can you help? We are looking for donations of outdated and unused iPads that we can deliver to the schools in the Mt Koiari region. We’d be keen to hear from any school, business or individual who has unsupported iPads available that are no longer being used.
Contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange to collect them. Your donation could help to open a new world for the children in schools along the Kokoda Track.