Sister Mary McCarthy of the Catholic Education said media reports had shown just how much of an impact the drought has had with men, women and children starving, getting sick and dying.
She said requesting the help of Australia through the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is one way relief supplies can get to the hard-hit communities within a short time.
“It has the capacity including helicopters to reach almost any community in PNG and its mission is to respond immediately when disaster strikes.
