-->> Their health, Our hands <<--

What is Their health, Our hands all about?
We're a group of 11 builders, other professionals and retirees who want to improve the health of a remote community of 2,000 people in Papua New Guinea.

These people rely on one small health post (in Kokorogoro) to facilitate everything from giving birth to immunisations, first aid to malaria treatments.  The closest hospital is three hours away in Port Moresby, which can be inaccessible by road during the wet season.

The current birthing bed.

What will the funds raised be used for?
Currently, the PNG Government does not contribute to the upkeep of such health posts.  The building is in a state of disrepair  and the equipment that is available is minimal, broken or antiquated.  There are missing floorboards, gaping holes in the ceiling and walls and no running water.  There is also no fence; wild pigs and other animals invade the centre and cause further damage and defacate in a space that needs to be kept hygienic and sterile.

Walls and ceilings aren't currently water-proof.

In August/September 2017, we will volunteer our time and fund our own travel to Kokorogoro to spend two weeks renovating the health centre to restore it to a more professional, hygienic medical treatment facility.

What we will fix:
>>Repair the white ant-eaten structure wall and ceiling’s timbers in the building;

>>Replace the roof sheets to make the building water tight;

>>Replace the old, run-down birthing bed and other associated birthing materials;

>>Create a more hygienic and safe facility by replacing floor boards and repairing ceiling and wall linings;

>>Build a fence to secure and protect the centre from further damage from animals;

>>Connect solar panels for basic lighting and address the lack of running water; and

>>Repair the basic plumbing system to enable hygienic use of water.


The health centre is small, yet services 2,000 people 24/7.

When do we need to use the funds?
By August 2017, we need to raise at least AU$30,000 to fund all of the necessary building equipment and associated materials to restore this facility.

100% of the money raised will go towards the Kokorogoro health centre.  We will not use any funds raised to pay volunteers or for any personal gain.  Any leftover funds will be used to purchase much-needed medical supplies for the health centre. 

The people of Kokorogoro are hard workers who are incredibly friendly and hospitable.  Any improvement to their health centre will be met with great happiness and gratitude.

As Australians and therefore Papua New Guinea's closest neighbours, we feel it's our duty to give assistance to people with whom we have such a rich, shared history.   This initiative is about working together to achieve better health and restore dignity, justice and safety to at least 2,000 people who very much deserve better health services.

We would be extremely grateful and humbled by any donation, no matter how small, to help with our project.  We will of course provide updates to our campaign and we will report the eventual outcome of what we are able to achieve in September.

NB: As this is a relatively small project, we are not a registered charity and as such, we are unable to issue tax receipts.

We look forward to sharing our journey with you.

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Thanks so much,
The team behind Their health, Our hands