Ginigoada Foundation reaching the unreached

​A not for profit organisation, Ginigoada Foundation is living up to its name by achieving big results in 2017.

Ginigoada, which means to ‘Stand up Strong’, have programs in Port Moresby, Central province and Lae and the Foundation expects to train more than 14,000 through the Mobile Skills training programs and 1,800 in Short Term Skills Training Courses.

Currently the Foundation has 14 Mobile skills training programs each delivering a 2 week ‘course’ except for Buses 1,6 and 7 which is delivering a month training in different
locations throughout the City in NCD (6) and Lae(6).

Central Province has 2 Bus Programs (6&7).

From 2010 to end of 2016,  Ginigoada Foundation enrolled more than 71,000 participants into the various Mobile Training Courses and over 8,500 into Short Term Skills (Vocational) Training.

The Ginigoada Foundation targets the less fortunate in communities but its training Program is always open to all.

There is no education requirement with Ginigoada and everyone is given the opportunity to attend the Mobile Training Course without discrimination.

The Ginigoada Foundation works to bring “Betterment of Life” to all of Its participants through fresh training opportunities. 

To enroll into a Ginigoada Course, look for their vans and ask the staff and they can be able to assist you or you can call into their office located at Salvation Army Building, Koki in Port Moresby and or Butibam Resource Centre, Lae in Morobe Province.

Ginigoada also manages and operate the Meri Seif Bus program in partnership with UN Women International’ through its Safe Cities Program.

There are currently three (3) buses servicing Port Moresby selected routes ferrying women and girls free of charge to their respective destination ensuring they are safely taken there.

Ginigoada Foundation also provide courses on:

1. Young Life Program (B1);
2. Young Skills Program (B2);
3. Life & Business Skills Program (B3);
4. Financial Skills Program (B4);
5. Health Skills Program (B5) ;
6. Adult Literacy Skills (B6); and
7. Skills for Life (B7)

Author: 
Freddy Mou