Annual Report 2013 - 2014 Supporting communities Working together Building a better future TABLE OF CONTENTS Messages 2-4 Our Board & Team 5 Our Valued Partners 6 Where We Work 8 Our Work to Date 9 Highlights in the Year 10-20 Financial Report 21-22 Map of Projects 24 Page title OurPage Timline Highlights 104 A pre-school student from Mutineo CLC with head teacher, Mrs.Gaume Tirimo. 1 MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM THE PATRON THE CHAIRMAN Denis O’Brien Richard Kassman At the core of the Digicel PNG Foundation’s work is bringing philanthropy and I am proud as Chairman of Digicel PNG Foundation to report that in business together to work with PNG communities across the country providing FY2013/2014, Digicel PNG Foundation narrowed its district footprint by local answers to local issues. Digicel believes that taking responsibility for the a further 25, closing the gap to only 14 of the 89 districts to complete, community we operate in is integral to our business strategy. We strive to ensure mirroring our team’s focus in its priority areas. that as Digicel grows, our communities must grow too. Our investment in basic education saw a further 37 double classrooms It is my pleasure to report on the extensive work of the Digicel PNG Foundation built, providing 2,640 socially marginalised children access to conducive over the year in review. learning environments I’m proud to highlight that this is the first full year that Digicel PNG Foundation Our investment in six mobile health clinics meant an average of 3,000 has been run by a full Papua New Guinean team with Beatrice Mahuru at the helm. people a month were able to access basic health services in rural and Her team of nine hardworking staff continued to connect with communities, side remote communities. by side, trekking jungles, traversing valleys, scaling mountains and crossing bodies of water to deliver much needed education and health projects into Papua New Our Life and Business Skills Programs conducted in Hagen and Port Guinea’s rural remote communities, ensuring community ownership, good Moresby, and the Isi Learning Teacher Training Program in NCD, Central governance and sustainable development. and Gulf have given 2,000 people a chance to become self-reliant, to earn a living and changing their future. Public private partnership in PNG is essential and the team garnered relationships from Government to faith-based organizations and other development agencies We reviewed how we were working with our partners in Women’s to strengthen their work. The Digicel PNG Foundation’s focus and commitment to Resource Centres and invested in the development of 12 counsellors respond to education, health and community building saw: 74 classrooms built to improve basic services to survivors of domestic violence; and, our in 32 schools giving 2,640 young students in rural remote communities improved Community Based Rehabilitation Program made a significant difference learning environments to pursue their education in infrastructure which include in the three different communities where we piloted a care and solar lighting, water & sanitation. The six (6) mobile health clinics funded to development program and awareness for people with special needs strengthen basic health outreach services for six rural and remote health centres, and their families and communities. collectively treated 16,691 people who would otherwise not have access to basic health services. We witnessed the graduation of 40 more community based We attribute our achievements to Digicel Foundation’s partners, from teachers and over 1800 people from socially marginalized communities equipped contractors to facilitators and communities who, at the core, share our with a basic business skills certificate. vision for a better tomorrow. Although the Digicel PNG Foundation is independently administered, it is firmly The many hats that I wear did not allow me to have a greater embedded in Digicel operations. The Digicel Foundation Board, which makes participation this year, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank decisions on project selection and resource allocation, comprises of staff from all the Foundation team for your conviction; I acknowledge the backing and sections of the Digicel Company, as well as non-executive members who lend their guidance of our diligent Board; and, I sincerely appreciate the continued extensive expertise. support of our all our Digicel volunteers and regional teams. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Board ably chaired by Richard In the year in review, the first real tangible partnerships blossomed with Kassman, for all their support to the work of Digicel PNG Foundation. I also thank Government and as Chairman of Digicel PNG Foundation; I thank the our enthusiastic and committed Digicel staff volunteers who have invested their Government of Papua New Guinea for their confidence in us. time and support in the work of the Digicel Foundation. I would to extend deep gratitude to Digicel PNG Limited for its financial When people become connected everything is possible. Communication is after all support to the work of the Foundation, and we thank our Patron and the about linking people together and the strength and power that comes from these Chairman of Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien for being steadfastly behind us connections. Together we achieve infinitely more than we ever can individually. every step of the way. Thank you for your continued support. DENIS O’BRIEN RICHARD KASSMAN Founder and Patron, Digicel Foundation Chairman 2 3 MESSAGE FROM THE MEMBERS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE THE BOARD OFFICER Beatrice G. Mahuru As CEO, it gives me great pleasure to report on our 5th year of operations here in Papua New Guinea. The Digicel PNG Foundation’s mission is to empower our people and our communities through building sustainable and meaningful projects and programs focusing on the areas of education and health Over the year in review, we have continued to grow our footprint across the districts; steadfast in our goal to build conducive environments for basic education in rural communities, taking basic health services to the door steps of remote villages and building the capacity of socially marginalised people to participating meaningfully in the country’s capital, Port Moresby. Our partners have been at the crux of our work across Papua New Guinea. Our shared commitment to values of excellence, integrity and innovation has engendered community ownership, bringing home-grown solutions to local issues. VISIBLE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: FR. JOHN GLYNN, VAL JAVIER IRIGAYEN (TREASURER), MARINA VAN DER VLIES, We continue to draw inspiration from our direct beneficiaries, whom this BEATRICE G MAHURU (CEO), RICHARD KASSMAN (CHAIRMAN), KIEN CHOONG, JOHN MANGOS, GARY SEDDON, MARENA SANSAN. year were between 1 and 71 years of age. We increased the opportunity ABSENT: GENEVIEVE DANIELS (SECRETARY), TANIA MAHURU, PETA KANAWI for the young boy stepping into a classroom at our Community Learning Centre and the old man taking his first steps through our Community Based Rehabilitation programme. At both age spectrums, it is the positive impact that fuels our flame. DIGICEL PNG FOUNDATION TEAM I would like to recognize my fantastic Team for their tireless efforts, my remarkable Board for their diligent guidance and our selfless Digicel volunteers for supporting our community efforts. I am indeed indebted to our Patron, Denis O’Brien whose commitment has been inspirational to our mission; and it would be remiss of me not to thank our mentor, Maria Mulcahy, who has been our tower of strength. BEATRICE MAHURU RITA ABE WINIFRED ABE KAYE TAPUTU Digicel Foundation CEO Administrator & Finance Manager, Administrator Assistant Program Coordinator BEATRICE G. MAHURU Chief Executive Officer RUTH JAVIN ARTHUR TANE HARO GOMARA KINGSLEY LOSEMA LAWRENCE KAKALE Senior Program Manager Senior Project Manager Project Manager Project Manager Project Coordinator 5 4 OUR VALUED PARTNERS THE IMPORTANCE OF Our achievements have been made possible through the partnerships which we have established with a range of partners. PARTNERSHIPS Through our collaborative approach with community groups, public and private sector organisations and Members of Parliament we were able to share resources to achieve common development objectives. We acknowledged the Members of Parliament who partnered with us in funding some of the much needed health and education infrastructures in their respective electorates: Digicel Foundation acknowledged the partnerships we have Department of Education established with our key government and private partners. Our achievements this year has been made possible through This year, we increased our efforts to strengthen our existing the collaborative approach which we have established with Hon. Mehrra Kipefa, Member for Obura-Wonenara District K50,000 (US$24,000) Evangelical Brotherhood Church Health Services partnerships whilst at the same time building new relationships the department both at the national and provincial level. Mobile Health Clinic (MHC) with new partners who share the same objectives as ours. Hon. Mehrra Kipefa, Member for Obura-Wonenara District K50,000 (US$24,000) Obura Wonenara District Health Services MHC Our efforts and ongoing investments in health and education At the national level we have established and maintained Hon. Johnson Tuke, Member for Kainantu Krufi Elementary School K25,000 (US$12,000) is continuously being acknowledged and commended by our ongoing communication with