Our Projects in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has a population of over 5 million and occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea. Over 80% of people live in rural areas, relying on subsistence farming. There is great diversity in the country with over 800 languages spoken. In PNG only 50% of females are literate and there is an infant mortality rate of around 48 deaths per 1000 births (Australia’s is 4 per 1000 births).

In PNG, ABM works through the Anglican Church of PNG (ACPNG). Around 3% of Papua New Guineans identify themselves as ‘Anglican’, although in some provinces (such as Oro) this figure is as high as 60%. The Anglican Province of PNG is made up of five dioceses - Aipo Rongo, Dogura, New Guinea Islands, Popondota and Port Moresby. ABM also supports the work of Anglicare, an agency of the Diocese of Port Moresby, which is engaged HIV and AIDs awareness and support.

ABM’s projects in Papua New Guinea are:

School Fees for Clergy and Catechists' Children
Diocesan Evangelism Project - Diocese of Dogura
Evangelism Materials - Diocese of Dogura
Christian Training Centre, Jegarata - Diocese of Popondota
Kerina Evangelists' College: Training evangelists for remote areas
Newton Theological College: Cirriculum Development
Women in Ministry
Melanesian Brotherhood - Diocese of the New Guinea Islands: Books for the Brothers
Melanesian Brotherhood - Diocese of Port Moresby: Urban Evangelism
Clean Water and Sanitation
Health Program
HIV/AIDS
Education Program
St Margaret's Hospital, Oro Province
ACPNG Infrastructure