Sago Network announces the appointment of Mr Douveri Henao as Patron for the community development organisation which has a focus on improving the health of PNG’s villages through water, sanitation and hygiene programmes. This announcement is made after Mr Henao officially agreed to the 2-year role on 25th February 2025.
Sago Network’s board of directors honours Douveri Henao with this unprecedented role of Patron, for his consistent support of Sago Network’s community work over the past 10 years. It was during the Barakau Sanitation Programme in 2015 that Sago Network first benefitted from Mr Douveri’s generosity, hospitality and wisdom. It was also during that programme that Mr Henao came to see, first hand, the love Sago Network has for the people of Papua New Guinea and its unyielding commitment to try and help lift standard of living through water and sanitation advancements.
“Sago network combines two important relationships. First: Smart people applying smart solutions. The combination of local knowledge and STEM skills in WASH is critical for nation building. Second: new generation of Australia - PNG professionals investing in our nations’ special relationship. Ideas, debates and laughs must be the focus, and this is what Sago Network inspires. I look forward enhancing these relationships vital for our livelihoods.”, said Mr Henao.
Since inception in 2008, Sago Network has partnered with 97 villages, providing safe sanitation options to approximately 7,500 individuals and safe drinking water to more than 35,000 people.
Mr Henao’s agreement to become Sago Network’s first Patron celebrates our shared commitment to improve lives for the people of Papua New Guinea. With Mr Henao’s support to promote the work of Sago Network, the organisation is energised to continue in its mission to improve health and wellbeing of the people of Papua New Guinea through water, sanitation and health initiatives in collaboration with rural and remote communities.
