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Samantha Stephens
Samantha Stephens
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Did you know that just 3.6kms from Australia lies a country of which 80% of its nation is off the electrical grid?
Australia and Papua New Guinea have one of the greatest social and economic disparities in the world for two countries, considering they share such a close distance and historical relationship.
As thousands of young Australian men risked and even lost their lives to fight for the life we live today, beside them walked angels- PNG natives who protected and guided them to safety.
Between these countries, formed a relationship they thought time could never defy. Yet now, 76 years later, the disparity couldn't be greater between these two sister nations. While we here in Australia FaceTime our loved ones from 38,000ft above the ground or bid to win a ticket to the moon and back, our closest neighbours live in darkness, most with no access to health care, education or even Light.
In July, 2019, our team will be Crossing Kokoda to raise awareness of this very disparity and honour the memory of our fallen soldiers. We will then join KTF, SolarBuddy and On Track Expeditions in a project that aims to provide energy saving light to each and every home along the Kokoda Track!
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KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation)
We're an Aussie NGO that works with people and communities to improve lives, livelihoods and futures of Papua New Guineans, keeping the spirit of Kokoda alive.
Expanding beyond our original focus region of Kokoda in Oro Province, KTF now works with communities across 16 of PNG’s 22 provinces....and we have big plans for 2021 and beyond.
We operate programs in the vital areas of education, health, equality and leadership.
Over the past decade, we have delivered a range of projects including the construction of school and aid post infrastructure along and around theKokoda Track, delivery of educational supplies to 20 schools and drugs and medical supplies to 15 aid posts, postings of 15 teachers and over a dozen communityhealth workers, distribution of over 32,000 solar lights across the country, installation of 1,000+ household solar units in the Kokoda catchment, establishment of businesses by Women’s Groups in five provinces and the design and delivery of the Archer Leadership program to find and foster PNG’s future leaders for 10 years.
600+ students currently have a second chance at education, studying Grades 9 to 12 via Flexible Open Distance Education at Kokoda College, Balimo College and the Motu Koita FODE Centre. We have trained 3,685 elementary teachers via our Teach for Tomorrow project and supported the ongoing professional development for teachers via Teach for Tomorrow II, upskilling 220+ teacher trainers. Teach for Tomorrow, the Early Years is developing and implementing Early Childhood Education frameworks in conjunction with provincial Departments of Education. Our network of coaches in Western Province is also working with a core group of 37 elementary teachers to build their teaching skills.
Check out our work at www.ktf.ngo
We're a member of the Australian Council for International Development and has full accreditation with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trades’ ANCP program; their high standards for operation are integral to everything we do.