A range of teaching supplies was provided. The PNG Foundation made cement available for construction of two new classrooms and freight of desks. Hand-washing and hygiene and sanitation education was provided to all students and teachers.
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School sports equipment and iodine deficiency research
More medical equipment, including BP meter, suturing material and selected medicine supply was donated. Also baby clothes and beanies. Malnutrition research was continued, now investigating iodine status of school age children 6-12 years and iodine content of household salt. Again forty backpacks were donated to school children. Also sports equipment
Medical supplies, education, iodine deficiency continued
Again medical supplies were brought, including malaria rapid test kits. Baby clothes and beanies. Education for health staff provided. Malnutrition research was continued, now investigating iodine status of women 15-45 years and iodine content of household salt. In collaboration with the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of PNG