PNG based NKW GROUP of companies has assisted remote schools in Hela Province of PNG by transporting 14,000 plus library books and teachers reading materials from Brisbane to Port Moresby.
The books were donated to Hela Rural Development Foundation (HRDF) by Brisbane based NGO-Project Yumi, who assists remote schools and aid posts in PNG. NKW is one of PNG’s successful Landowner businesses from the resource sector. They offer a comprehensive range of services including building, construction, mining campsite, infrastructure, transport and logistics and more.
The assistance was part of NKW’s corporate social responsibility program in helping PNG communities. The books will be distributed to schools in Hela Province by HRDF through its 2021 programs.
HRDF co-founder Tiken Takili thanked the NKW Group especially Keith Schulstad and Paul Pusal from its subsidiary Pacific Cargo Services for coordinating the transportation from Brisbane to Port Moresby. ‘Great to have locally grown PNG companies progressing well and giving back to PNG communities through such approaches’. ‘Logistics from Brisbane has been a challenge and NKW has assisted in a big way’. ‘We’ll let the Hela communities know of their great support’ Takili said.
