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OTDF Empowers the Women & Children Associations
The Women and Children Association representatives convened for their annual budget workshop in early February of this year, at the New Century Hotel in Kiunga. This workshop provides an opportunity for women leaders to plan and allocate funds for their respective...

Communities in Western Province are investing in vanilla
With the recent launch of West Agro Fly Vanilla Project and Agro Industrial Center in Kiunga, Western Province, there is an opportunity for the local communities and farmers to invest for their future. Eleven villages in the Middle Fly region received their share...

Flood Relief distribution continues in South Fly
With full funding from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, OTDF is leading the coordination and distribution of disaster relief supplies to approximately 618 households across the 10 affected villages in South Fly and Fly Delta districts. The relief...

OTDF Launches Needs Assessment and Evaluation of Flexible Open & Distance Education Program
The Development partners at the OTDF conference room in Kiunga Western Province The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) is taking significant steps to enhance its Flexible Open & Distance Education (FODE) and Adult Matriculation program through a comprehensive...

Over 500 Tertiary Students Attend Orientation in Kiunga
L-R Ms Kasi presents a PAD student her Scholarship Offer Letter as part of the orientation session. On January 27, 2025, the OK Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) welcomed more than 500 students to its annual scholarship orientation session at the Kiunga Vocational...

Ok Tedi Development Foundation welcomes the fifth batch of Maritime Cadets
The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) continues to champion education and capacity building in the Western Province, as it proudly awards Scholarships to the fifth batch of Maritime Cadets under the auspices of the Maritime Scholarship Program. On Friday, 10th...

OTDF Board Welcomes North Fly Associate Director
The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) Board has officially welcomed Mr. Nathan Samuel as its newest Associate Director following the completion of a formal appointment process. Mr. Samuel joins the OTDF Board as the representative of the North Fly Trust regions, a...

Business News: OTDF Signs Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement with Tutuwe Tene Limited
In a significant development for the Tutuwe Tene Limited (TTL), marking a strategic move towards expanding its operational capacity signed a lease agreement with Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF), for the use of a motor vehicle Twin Steer Side Lifter truck. Under...

Local Middle Fly leader sees OTDF as the future for CMCA
The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) executive management team received praise from its Board for coverage and presence in delivering critical development projects to the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) Trust regions. This strong endorsement comes as...

Bore Water Project Launched in Mutam village in South Fly
Sam Gomoga (L) a local representative and Mr Vira OTDF CEO (R) with a traditional handshake mark the launch of the project, looking on are the Mutam community and staff from OTML and OTDF. Official launching of the Mutam Village Bore Water Project on 05 November 2024...