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Fortunately, for Aumu village they have one teacher who teaches elementary through to grade 2. They also have a volunteer phonics teacher who gives up her personal time to ensure children of the village learn to read and write at a basic level.

The same cannot be said for Aivai’i and Kae-Varia. The village children are said to make long-distance trips by river, to and fro, to the nearest schools in other villages such as Evara.

Many choose to forgo the commute and remain at home, in the village.

Trukai donated one tonne of rice to over 2,000 displaced villagers affected by the recent volcanic eruption of Mt Bagana.

This donation was made through the Bougainville Charity Foundation (BCF) to support the organization’s disaster relief program.

President of BCF, Romulus Masiu, acknowledged the donations and shared that the donations will feed the affected villagers in Piva, Torokina, and Wakunai.

According to a media conference held in Kokopo yesterday, East New Britain Acting Provincial Administrator, Levi Mano said the province is pleased to coordinate the humanitarian activities on their shores as instructions from the national government.

Mano warned the communities in the province that they will be expecting the presence of military personnel in town as this is part of the response of the humanitarian needs plan for the PNGDF

The PNGDF Task Force team is led by Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Henry and 10 other PNGDF officers who are stationed in Kokopo.

As part of this support, Australia's Transport Sector Support Program is assisting the PNG Department of Works and Highways in conducting regional awareness workshops for Provincial Works Managers and engineers.

The workshops focus on two key policies: the Environment and Social Safeguards Policy 2019 and the Climate Change Policy 2022.

Participants found the workshops timely and informative as they provided guidance on integrating environmental and climate resilience considerations into their work under the Government's Connect PNG program.

In a statement from the Office of the Spokesperson, U.S. department of State, says, “We are also leveraging connections with academia, sports, and the private sector to build connections between our peoples.

The Australian High Commission said funding and supplies are helping to address the immediate humanitarian needs of those affected by the ongoing violence and displacement occurring in the region.

“We are also supporting logistics and humanitarian coordination capabilities, to ensure supplies of food, water, protection and shelter can be delivered to those in need,” said the AHC.

“We have been pleased to have been able to already reach some of the displaced communities in Porgera and Mt Hagen with humanitarian supplies delivered by CARE and their local partners.

This grant will be contributed to PNG through the United nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).

It is part of a US$9.09 million (K35 million) grant from Japan to Pacific Island countries, including PNG.

This is to provide the region with cold chain equipment (CCE), including medical equipment such as cold-storage facilities and transportation, as “last one mile” support to ensure vaccination in each country.

These were the remarks of Chinese Ambassador to PNG, Xue Bing, when handing over vehicles that will be used during the APEC meet.

The international Convention Center, Independence Boulevard, Poreporena Freeway upgrade, UOG, K300m ANGAU hospital upgrade, Kokopo sewerage projects and many others are projects funded either by grants or concessional funding by China.

PNG is the biggest recipient of Chinese Aid in the Pacific region and has consistently held a one-China policy over the years which will continue, says Minister for National Planning, Richard Maru.