The men and women are from Nabak in Nawaeb district, Burum in Finschhafen and Indagen in Kabwum district.
They were recently transported to Suguza gap in the Nabak hinterlands, equipped with GPS trackers, to conduct social mapping.
Team leader, Mawi Winas, who is a local from Indagen, said it should take them a week before they arrive at his area.
“We are doing this for the benefit of thousands of people who are living behind Mount Saruwaged,” said the 55-year-old.
