Baining LLG

These were sentiments made by villagers from rural Yalam and Komgi wards during a recent visit by the East New Britain Provincial Member, Michael Marum.

Both villages are tucked away in the blue mountain ranges of Lassul Baining LLG of Gazelle District and still face issues with road accessibility. 

The visit by the Provincial Member and a delegation saw the team take a 5-hour walk from the Raunsepna transit, and then another 5-hour walk from Yalam to Komgi ward. 

Member for Gazelle and Health Minister, Jelta Wong announced recently that the plan to redesign the facility has been approved and construction work to be undertaken by contractor Hoam Builders will start this month.

He said the project is worth K4.5 million and was awarded last month under the Health Services Sector Development Project (HSSDP) and financed under the partnership of Asian Development Bank, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and PNG Government.