Scroll through a sample of our initiatives, or go directly to a particular year by clicking on these buttons.
2007
Wantaim PNG is established
A chance meeting in 2007 led to Lynne connecting for the first time with her PNG mother and 7 siblings.
2008
Youth Development – Project Aware
Training OCA diving teams to
conduct reef monitoring and check
the health of reefs using Project
Aware card system
May 2008
How to Freedive safely
We trained 75 local divers on Rambutso Island to learn signing under water and the need to dive in pairs to dive safely and save lives. It was only 5 weeks later that the first life was saved due to the training.
May 2008
Community Water Tanks
We installed Water Tanks in Panuselu and Penchal villages to collect rainwater for anyone to use.
This initiative added 4,000 Gallons to water storage capacity in Rapatona LLG.
2010
Village Water tanks
Water tanks were installed in the villages of Popeu, Pukal, Kasma and Pusu in Rapatona LLG, adding another 4000 Gallons to water storage capacity.
2016
Toilets
A pilot programme trained the locals on Bundrou island in the importance of toilets to the environment, how to clean and maintain the toilets, and the building with traditional methods and materials. This resulted in six Clivus Multrum composting toilets installed on Bundrou island.
September 2017
Hamamas Meri Training
Working in partnership with village women’s groups and community leaders to provide training and support and improve the accessibility of safe, hygenic feminine hygiene products.
2020
Covid Soap
Every family on Manus island received information about handwashing techniques and bars of soap
Late 2021
Covid vaccinations
Covid was rife and misinformation was widespread. We worked in partnership with Dr Gabriel and during 2 months educated villagers about vaccinations, resulting in the vaccination rates increased dramatically.
June 2022
Soccer tournament
Wantaim PNG organised a highly successful soccer tournament with the condition that all players had had their Covid vaccination. As a result many participants were vaccinated and went back to their villages to assure family and friends how safe the vaccination was.