WIDFPNG
Women In Development Foundation
How We Got Started
WIDFPNG is founded on a personal story of struggle against poverty, patriarchy and violence. To date that founding director is one of few educated women in her society. WIDFPNG is registered as a PNG national NGO under the Business ACT 1995 in September 2010. Its constitution is underpins the underlying philosophical values. The organisation has two functional branches. At the executive level is the board and at the operational level is the program tier. WIDFPNG believes strongly in partnership and as such has a wide range of stakeholders, individuals and beneficiaries. SoilChild is WIDFPNG’s comprehensive program. The SoilChild idea, vision, story and program components have sold itself at the international level with a strong support base in terms of finance and other resources. WIDFPNG has a temporary office location in Dauli, Hela Province, PNG. Currently there is no paid staff, no office facilities and no ongoing resources. SoilChild is adopted by Fulcrum Aid in South Australia where the founding director lives. SoilChild is piloted in Hela Province.
Our Vision
WIDFPNG believes in equality, sustainability of human development & empowerment of vulnerable populations to escape systemic, inter-generational, multidimensional poverty towards achieving a sustainable economic prosperity & desired positive livelihood & well being outcomes
Our Mission
WIDFNG strives to achieve its vision by:
1. Empowering full participation of those in deprivation and voicelessness
2. Creating a space for nurturing local knowledge and social networks
3. Building networking at a global level and advocating for WIDFPNG voice and philosophies within established institutional systems
4. Striving to be innovative, evidence based and learning attitude
Our Values
1. Equality
Women, children & men are same in dignity, value & status wherever they live, work & die
2. Local action
Always working with local ideas, knowledge, resources, skills
3. Sustainability
Respect for nature, always planning and working towards the future
4. Participation
Everyone has the right to participate in whatever way towards progress that doesn’t cause harm
5. Innovation
Always eager to learn, try new ways and evidence-based work
Management
The WIDFPNG board has 6 members, comprising 3 women leaders who are the visionaries (not all of them necessarily literate), and 3 professionals with public health, international development and law qualifications.
Program staff are all volunteers, 3 based in South Australia (SA) and all are in Port Moresby and Hela Province, PNG.
Currently the General Manager oversees all the programs.
Partnerships
Partnership is key to WIDFPNG’s existence. Partnership at all levels is underpinned by its underlying values. Currently WIDFPNG key partner in SA is Fulcrum Aid which adopts SoilChild. Other partners including donors, charity, backers and individuals are managed by WIDFPNG in PNG and Fulcrum Aid in SA. Here is how WIDFPNG creates its space within the broader partnership network structure.
Accountability
A financial and project completion report is set out to be compiled and submitted to all stakeholders concerned once particular project is completed.
Program target location
We are currently working in Hela Province and Port Moresby as shown in the projects list.
Similar models will be replicated in other parts of PNG as we grow in resources and impact.
Stakeholders
WIDFPNG takes pride in its high-level stakeholder network at the international level from academic and research institutions, government & community media organisations, charitable groups, individual backers, corporate social responsibility agencies and donors.
Media Influence
We are very fortunate to have gained a strong media influence of SoilChild in PNG and Australia. Media has a strong voice to network, advocy and fund raising and WIDFPNG continues to establish ongoing network with the media.
Contact & Compliance
| Name of Organisation | Women In Development Foundation Papua New Guinea (WIDFPNG) |
| Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) Registration date | 20 September 2010 |
| Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) registration | 13 March 2018 |
| IRC Registration number | 501058239 |
| Bank account details | BSP Central Waigani Branch (in progress) |
| Project address | Dauli Dem School, Dauli, Hela Province, PNG |
| Administration address | c/- Fulcrum Aid Ltd, PO Box 126, Christies Beach, SA 5165 |
| Website | https://soilchildpngequity.org |
| Shop Website | https://shop.soilchildpngequity.org |
| Administration address | c/- Fulcrum Aid Ltd, PO Box 126, Christies Beach, SA 5165 |
| Contact |
Aus: +61 426 610 181 PNG +675 7079 7511 Email: yukulikolo@gmail.com |
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