Eliabeth Vuvu; 4/11/08
Australian parliamentary secretary for international development assistance, Bob McMullen, yesterday announced a K250 million Australian government initiative to support communities and civil society in PNG. Mr McMullen announced the initiative during a visit to an innovative water catchment programme at Rainaou village in Kokopo, East New Britain province. Mr McMullen officially opened the Rainaou water supply catchment project together with Community Services Minister Dame Carol Kidu. He said the Strogim Pipol Kirapim Nesen (SPKN) was a new programme that would empower PNG’s communities to play a bigger role in their own development.
