Lae Hand Up Program

Lae Hand Up program to expand

Member for Lae and Deputy Prime Minister, John Rosso, said since the launch of the program on June 1st, 2020, K2 million had been allocated annually until this year.

“We’ve now increased it to K4 million to cater for the capacity,” he said.

“It’s a program that assists our mothers and widows and people who are a little bit hard up. It’s a two-part program. A lot of people don’t realise that we also train them in financial literacy.

“Most of them had never had bank accounts in their lives; we’ve opened it up.

Governor pleased with Lae program

The program, which was launched in June this year, has proven to be of great benefit to both the residents and the city itself.

Saonu said the program was very timely asLae has lost its “garden city” image over the years.

The hand up program provides the perfect opportunity to restore Lae’s pride as well as give the residents, especially the women, an opportunity to support themselves whilst taking ownership of their province.

Saonu praised the efforts of partners, especially the Lae City Authority, for developing and implementing the program.