Clean Water and Sanitation in PNG

Lack of clean water for drinking and domestic use is a big problem in Papua New Guinea and women and children are often forced to walk kilometres to collect water. The Anglican Health Service (AHS) is responsible for implementing water activities for the Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea (ACPNG).

The initial water systems will be located in the very remote and isolated villages of the Western Highlands Province. It is mountainous terrain, at an altitude of approximately 1,600m above sea level but receives an annual rainfall of approximately 2,600mm.

The economy is dependent almost entirely upon subsistence farming and there is general poverty within the community. There are many reported cases of water and sanitation related infection in the communities. Some of the water-borne diseases that contribute towards early death due to poor water supply systems are: malnutrition, typhoid fever, diarrhoeal diseases and skin infections.

The program seeks to improve the health standards of the community by bringing safe water to the villages. It also seeks to reduce the burden on women and children who walk long distances in search of clean water.

Here are some of the ways your gift will be used:

• $15,000 will help provide clean water for families in PNG
• $4,500 will help to conduct Health and Sanitation training workshops in 10 villages to prevent water borne disease
• $10,000 will help establish water systems in rural villages which will help reduce the walking distance for women and children to collect water
• $8,500 will help provide clean drinking water for students at St Margaret’s Training School for Community Health Workers

We need to raise $35,000* in 2008
You can Donate Now to this project by selecting PNG 17
*Donations to this project are tax deductible for individuals.

To find out more: 2007 project information
For the most recent update: 2007 project update