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Proper rubbish disposal reduces health risks
Youths clean the main central business area in Kiunga town
About 30 youths including school children in Kiunga town went around collecting rubbish to reduce health-related issues.
On 7 and 8 December 2021, rubbish on town streets was collected and packed in garbage bags for disposal. Town cleaner Deric Wau, who has been cleaning Kiunga town for more than 10 years said rubbish would not be a problem if people changed their attitudes and stopped littering.
” We are big people and we should take ownership of our own rubbish. Do not litter in town areas,” he said.
He added that hygiene practices in public places are important to reduce health-related issues we currently face. Kiunga town Mayor Mike Ofia said financial constraints have been the major hindrance for town authorities. Transportation costs have stopped rubbish collection adding, therefore, rubbish is being piled up in town. He said not only youths but key stakeholders and business houses in town should work together to ensure hygiene practices are maintained.
Kiunga town youths were vocal about hygiene practices in public places similarly informing the public to take ownership of their rubbish to uphold and maintain cleanliness, therefore, throw rubbish in proper bins.
The youths were supported by OTDF with hand gloves, face masks, and hand sanitizers for the clean-up program.
Women complete life skills training
Finalbin village participants complete sewing training
The Finalbin village community witnessed the closing of the weeklong sewing training on 20 December 2021.
This is part of life skills training under the OTDF Community Development Program. These 20 women received technical certificates, recognized by the National Department of Education through the Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Program nationwide.
Mrs. Josephine Joe a pioneer woman in the initial formation of the Star Mountains Women’s Council commended the association executives.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the life skills sewing training closeup held at the Finalbin community hall, thanked OTDF for organizing with trainers from Kiunga Vocational Center for the training, and acknowledged the association for funding programs beneficial to women and their families.
She was proud to be one of the woman leaders in the initial process, leading to the formation of the Ok Tedi Mine Village Women and Children’s Association.
Kiunga Vocational trainer Mrs. Helen Dupnai appreciated the open participation shown during the sessions and encouraged the women to go out and share the skills gained with their families and community members.
OTDF Manager Program Services Sustainable Development Mr. Andrew Mari congratulated the participants for their achievement and encouraged the women to support each other and the executives of the association.
“You are the role models for women and children, the actions you do today, they will learn from you” Mr. Mari added.
OTDF & NARI sign MoU for Food Security Program
Aduru rice, South Fly
Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) has secured the technical backing from the country’s National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) to deliver the Food Security Program earmarked for 2021 onward in the South and Middle Fly region of Western Province.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see NARI provide technical support to deliver the Food Security Program to empower the communities to be food secured and improve their livelihoods.
OTDF will work closely with NARI to develop necessary agreements or contracts for assistance in, research, information, training, and supply of improved planting materials.
The OTDF Programs Service Operations team will oversee the program.
This MOU will progress for three years from 2022 to 2024 with periodic reviews.
Who We Are
Each executive and board member, team and individual involved with OTDF is an essential part of achieving the goal of allowing the residents of Western Province to have greater choices in mapping out their own direction to live better lives.
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What We Do
Operating independently of OTML since 2009, we are proud to have 50 full-time staff, 60 part-time staff, and committed volunteers throughout Western Province dedicated to ensuring our objectives and goals are aligned with those of the communities for which we serve.
To date, we have achieved significant outcomes across our investment portfolio and all five pillars of CMCA community development.
Economic Development
From inception as an independent organisation in 2010, OTDF has worked tirelessly with the CMCA communities to establish family and village-based economic and food production options.
Women's & Youth Development
Developing women and youth aspirations following the intensive consultative community engagement in the communities and mine villages.
Infrastructure Development
OTDF continues to focus on infrastructure delivery for communities to gain easier access to regional centres and government services, and to get produce to markets.
Community Health
The OTDF Strategic 5-year plan goal for the Health Sector is the CMCA primary health care service delivery strengthened and in line with the Western Province & National Health Plans.
Community Education
The OTDF Education Sector goals are to improve to quality education services, improve teacher education and training.
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Western Province
North Fly District
Middle Fly District
South Fly District
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