Education Program in Papua New Guinea

ABM’s Literacy Program in Papua New Guinea covers remote areas such as Simbai, the Jimi Valley, Dogura and Popondetta.

In these rural areas, communities are often isolated by rugged terrain and lack of good roads. Illiteracy is high especially among women and girls. Other obstacles to basic education include lack of funds, inadequate learning materials, classrooms and teachers. It is difficult to attract fully trained teachers from urban areas to settle into remote communities.

The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (ACPNG) renovates schools and training centres under a maintenance program. Courses are run for senior school staff members who aim to improve their management skills.

Classes are conducted in Tok Pisin, one of the official languages of PNG. Teachers are volunteers who receive a regular stipend. They are often able to find paid work after they have been teaching in the program. The gap left is filled by former students, who then become tutors. In this way, the literacy program not only helps people to read, write and count, but is also a training program.

Basic literacy skills can improve lives by making people more employable, enhancing their ability to communicate and manage their households. They can read information on issues affecting their community. Education can provide a way out of poverty for many in this developing pacific nation.

Donations to this program are tax deductible.

HOW CAN I DONATE?

You can make an online donation to this project by selecting Education Program in PNG from the full project list.

Alternatively, for donations by cheque/money order (made out to the Anglican Board of Mission - Australia), telephone or email, view contact details here.

(Project information will be available soon.)