Our Work
Papua New Guinea
It is estimated that 15% or +900,000 Papua New Guinean's are living with a disability and even more concerning is that only an alarming 2% of those people are receiving some form of support. Cultural beliefs, stigma and lack of support services in rural areas often leads to people with disabilities being unfairly isolated, excluded and trapped in poverty.
Strategy 1: Education and Advocacy
Live training sessions and focus groups
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
In our first project, community workers and members from Keapara village had the opportunity to speak with Occupational Therapists and students from around the world and benefit from 3 live training sessions!
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
Specialists and students from Apricus Health, James Cook University and the University of Worcester helped to develop safety and training videos as well as an original mobility aid manual!
Through the development and delivery of training tools to schools and health care centers in rural areas, teachers and health workers can better under
Specialists and students from Apricus Health, James Cook University and the University of Worcester helped to develop safety and training videos as well as an original mobility aid manual!
Through the development and delivery of training tools to schools and health care centers in rural areas, teachers and health workers can better understand challenges and how to implement strategies to overcome them.
Advocacy: social media
Training & safety manuals for Assistive technology
Advocacy: social media
Through our blog and our social media platforms, we hope to be able to educate the mass on the importance of an inclusive Papua New Guinea, but also, in what ways we can all contribute to making this a reality.
It can be as easy as starting a conversation at your dinner table tonight!
Be sure to stay updated on facts and figures, via our
Through our blog and our social media platforms, we hope to be able to educate the mass on the importance of an inclusive Papua New Guinea, but also, in what ways we can all contribute to making this a reality.
It can be as easy as starting a conversation at your dinner table tonight!
Be sure to stay updated on facts and figures, via our website and socials, relating to disability and disability rights so that conversations are meaningful.
From our first project
Kingsley Vali surrounded by his family. Now that Kingsley has access to this refurbished wheelchair, he can participate in community activities!
Our young KumulCare supporters in Keapara village helping get AT's to the aid post.
This youngster is stoked with having access to a refurbished wheelchair because it will make his commute around the village much more enjoyable!
Pic: The boys at the Stuart Tip with Georgia.
Pre-loved AT
We strive to be the link between pre-loved AT and those who need it in rural PNG. If you or anyone you know have pre-loved AT that you would like recycled and reused in a new home, get in touch with us!
*WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT RECEIVING ANY DONATIONS DUE TO CHANGES IN NATURE OF AT PROJECT DELIVERY