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WaSH Workshop Equips 17 Participants to Become Community Health Trainers
Western Provincial Health Authority Public Health Manager and Acting South Fly District Health Manager, Mr Segela Gagole (Middle) addressing the community of Gii village. Seventeen participants have successfully completed a five-day Community Led Total Sanitation...
Baidowa Village receive ODF Certification
Baidowa villagers & development partners stand united after unveiling the billboard announcing the ODF status Community members from Baidowa Village in the Suki Fly Gogo Trust Region in South Fly came together in a vibrant display of culture and unity to celebrate...
Women and Children secure permanent building for office
Property owners and development partners after the signing at the OTDF office car park. Another step ahead for two local women & children associations after securing a property in the township of Kiunga, marking a new era of empowerment, collaboration, and...
Mock Exams and coaching help overcome barriers to help FODE & Adult Matriculation students
Learners in South Fly (CMCA) sit for the trial mock exams at the OTDF Tapila Field Base Access to education in Western Province remains difficult for many students, due to geographical barriers.. vast distances, limited transport, and the remoteness of communities...
OTDF Showcases Food Security outcomes and NARI Partnership at Agriculture Show
Pastor Kisua Yasum, a farmer from Sapuka Village (R) attending to students questions The Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) proudly participated in the National Agriculture Research System (NARS) Agriculture Show in Lae on 12 May 2026, showcasing the outcomes of...
MoA renewed to support aspiring cadets through Maritime Program
Sponsors officially renew partnership program through MoU The Maritime Cadetship (MCS) program managed by the Ok Tedi Development Foundation’s (OTDFs) Community Education Services (CES) Division, renewed its partnership with P&O Maritime Services (PNG) LTD to...
Inclusive partnerships strengthen Community Development for special needs community
Manawete Women & Children Association in partnership with Callan Services Kiunga & OTDF provide assessment for villagers with special needs A two-day partners and stakeholders workshop hosted by the Western Province Organisation of Persons with Disabilities...
OTDF and PNG University of Technology Renew DODL Partnership in Western Province
L-R: Paul Umbe – Team Leader OTDF Education Program Paul Umbe, PNG UoT Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Garry Sali, OTDF acting CEO Andrew Mari, Vice Chancellor PNG UoT Professor Ora Renagi, and PNG UniTech’s DODL Director/Head of Department & Online...
Farming for Food Security and Income generation
Jimmy and his mum selling their garden produce at Kiunga Town market Ending hunger and poverty begins at the community level, where families are empowered to grow their own food and earn a reliable income. This effort aligns closely with the United Nations Sustainable...
Five homes delivered to Demesuke village under Wai Tri Trust
Mrs Regina Manda (L) receives her family's house key from OTDF acting CEO Andrew Mari (R) with stakeholders looking on. Five new permanent houses have been completed and officially handed over to Demesuke Village under the Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA)...
