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ABOUT US

ABOUT US

WHO WE ARE

WE ARE PNG FOUNDATION

Kanabea hospital and school are located in the Kotidanga Local Government area, highlands of the Gulf Province, where the Kamea people live. It is a remote area and can only be reached by plane. The PNG Foundation supports the Kanabea hospital/clinic, servicing a population of 20,000 Kamea and the primary school with 600 students.

The Kamea are members of the Angan-speaking group, which consists of approximately 70,000 people. They are part of the Kotidanga Local level Government (LLG), and inhabit an area covering parts of Morobe, Gulf, and Eastern Highland Provinces.

The Kamea community in the Kotidanga Local Government area, highlands of the Gulf Province, live isolated and do not have health and education services as the coastal and urban areas of PNG have. It can only be reached by plane, because it is located in very rugged mountainous terrain, over 100 kilometres from the coast, and 250 km northwest of Port Moresby. Elevation is between 1000-1600 m above sea level with a minimum temperature of 12°C, maximum of 27°C and a yearly rainfall of 4000-7000 mm.

The remoteness and rugged geography contribute to many developmental challenges. Hospital and school buildings, infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, electricity supply and all completely inadequate. Furthermore there is a comprehensive lack of resources for the most basic functioning of the hospital and school.

HISTORY

Charity status and tax deductible gift recipient

HOW CHILDREN'S HEALTH FUND IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE