HOPE worldwide PNG, Celebrates its Silver Jubilee- 25 years of Service!

Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished Guest from HOPE worldwide Australia (Dr Mark Timlin and Dr. Graham Gumley), Manager Refugee Clinic Melbourne (Mrs Fay Lea-Smith), Pastor and Women’s Ministry Leader of the Port Moresby Church of Christ (Felix and Ashley Tokwepota), Development Partners, and my wonderful & hardworking HOPE worldwide staff;  It gives me such joy and great pleasure to welcome you all to the commemoration of 25 years of HOPE worldwide PNG’s work in reaching and serving the underprivileged communities in PNG. Twenty five years is a huge milestone for this faith-based community orientated organisation. It is a testament of our resilience to survive, thrive and adapt, never shying away and fully living out our mission and vision every day. It is a testament of ultimately God’s unconditional and unfailing love for us, His people despite our weaknesses & downfalls. God has covered us with his feathers, sheltered us with his wings and his faithful    promises are OUR armour and protection as stated in Psalms of David Chapter 91, verse 4. It is a great privilege and honour to commemorate 25 years of HOPE worldwide PNG with you all. I would like to acknowledge the previous Country Directors (Drs. Graham Ogle & Helen Ogle, Mr. Luke Keria, Ms. Jessica Lesly, Ms. Tessa Temata & Mrs Joan Timothy) who have strategically led HOPE worldwide PNG over the years, Board Members past and current and of course the hard-working staff for your valuable contributions. 

HOPE worldwide PNG was established on February 23rd1994 under the Associations Incorporations Act of Papua New Guinea as a Non-Governmental Organisation with the purpose to promote charitable services including societal development, relief and welfare including but not limited to medical, educational and social programs, primarily throughout Papua New Guinea. The Association (HOPE worldwide PNG) is a faith-based organisation but the purpose of The Association does not discriminate based on people’s religious beliefs, race, gender or economic status. 
For 25 years now, I am proud to say that we continue to achieve our vision of ‘Bringing Hope & Changing Lives’ of the disadvantaged communities through our health, education, agriculture and other social services in PNG. 
For 25 years now, we continue to achieve our mission through the compassion and commitment of dedicated staff (such as you all) and volunteers to deliver sustainable, high impact and community-based services to the poor and needy. ​​

Our Programs at a Glance for the past 25 years! 

HEALTH
From a mobile caravan clinic operating out at 9-mile in 1994 to now managing and supporting four (4) health facilities in PNG in partnership with the National Government of PNG, Department of Health, National Capital District Health Services, Christian Health Services and the Simbu Provincial Health Authority. 

EDUCATION
Three main programs: Non-formal Education, School Sponsorship and the Library program.
The Non-formal Education program allowed Basic literacy, Numeracy and General Skills to be taught to ‘out of school’ students in National Central District (NCD). 

The School Sponsorship program made schooling affordable to those who could not pay the government school fees. The program has sponsored over 1,000 students who are now contributing dynamically in their various professions in the private and public sector! 
​The School Library Program distributed over 2 million Books nation-wide. Some remote schools in the Highlands have a school library as a result of the program.

AGRICULTURE
A number of programs including Rice, Vanilla and Duck farming conducted around the NCD and central province assisted local communities and villagers to step out of poverty and sustain themselves. ​​

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Our Current Programs

HEALTH
We provide vital health services through four clinics: 2 urban clinics (9-mile and Lawes Road) and 2 rural clinics (Moroma and Bokolma). They are operated in partnership with NCD health and funded through the Christian Health Services. The 2 urban clinics serve over 300 patients on a daily basis. 
 
Our 2 rural health facilities are situated in the Simbu province, Central Highlands. The Bokolma Aid Post in Gumine District provides health services to a total catchment population of over 15,000 men, women and children. The Moroma health facility is located at Kerowaghi District and serves over 20,000 people including people from the neighbouring Jiwaka province. 

​The health facilities provide integrated services including; General Uutpatients, Antenatal Care, Nutrition for malnourished children, Well Baby clinic, Family Planning, Leprosy treatment, TB, HIV & STI - Counselling, Testing & Treatment, Family and Sexual Health Services, Gender Based Violence Counselling, Treatment (and appropriate referral pathways). 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
​Kisim Save Helpim Hauslain (Gain Knowledge, Help Communities) funded by the US Ambassador’s grant, now moves into a new stage
The Kisim Save Helpim Hauslain (KSHH) provides capacity building training for community-based organizations (CBOs) and supports them to effectively work within their communities to help reduce HIV associated stigma, discrimination (including violence), encourage lifestyle change and access medical diagnosis and treatment services. It will now go into its third phase of capacity building with Adult Literacy and skills-based training for job creation with the support of the Brian Bell Foundation and the Auckland Church of Christ.

EARLY CHILDHOOD
​New literacy project in Early Childhood Education: this pilot project aims to serve a poor community in Port Moresby by supporting a preschool of 80 student, ranging from ages 3 to 6. Funds are being provided by HOPE worldwide Australia 

VOLUNTEERISM
We partner with the dynamic Filipino Medical Team at Port Moresby General Hospital, Port Moresby Church of Christ volunteers, UPNG School of Dentistry, Cheshire Disability Services including friends and family members to conduct the following community initiatives: 

✓ Feeding Program for the Homeless (Men, Women & Children) 
✓ Feeding Program for people living with disabilities 
✓ Free medical and dental care and treatment for the people living with disability 

FAR REACHING IMPACT
Approximately 200,000 Papua New Guineans benefit from our services annually. We have come a long way HOPE worldwidePNG! Now is a time to look back with admiration of our humanitarian efforts, identify gaps and challenges, address them and continue to stay focussed on our mission, and look forward with anticipation to respond to the call of service with all our hearts. In the words of Maya Angelou, an American poet: “My wish is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a Mean world with your acts of Kindness.” Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of HOPE.

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Happy 25thBirthday HOPE worldwide PNG Family! 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We remain thankful to our current and past Development partners / Supporters / Donors and Volunteers since the establishment of HOPE worldwide PNG (listed below):

• Global Fund 
• US Embassy / US Government 
• Oil Search
• NZAid 
• World Vision 
• Malaysian Association of PNG 
• Port Moresby Church Of Christ 
• International Churches of Christ 
• HOPE worldwide Australia & NZ 
• HOPE worldwide US 
• National Department of Health 
• Christian Health Services 
• National Capital District Health Services 
• Simbu Provincial Health Authority 
• Kerowaghi District & Health Administration 
• Gumine District & Health Administration 
• Australia New Zealand Bank 
• Bank of Papua New Guinea 
• Bank of South Pacific 
• Powa Industries 
• Cheshire DisAbility Services 
• Port Moresby General Hospital 
• Filipino Medical Team 
• FHI360 
• Population Service International 
• Rotary Against Malaria 
• Rotary Madang 
• Brian Bell Foundation 
• DFAT 
• National Aids Council Secretariet 
• Telikom Foundation