Electrification can bring numerous benefits to rural communities in PNG, transforming lives and fostering development. Some significant benefits are: These benefits of electrification can contribute to holistic development and improved well-being in rural communities, paving the way for sustainable progress and prosperity. (Title photo published by postcourier.com.pg (2024) )
The traditional society in PNG has no notion of metal. Up to the mid-20th century metal was largely unknown. Tools were made of wood and stone, materials for joining building structures were made of bamboo or plant fibres. The technology of melting metals is unknown, the traditional profession of a smith does not exist. Fire is …
Tell us something about yourself in short words? My name is Bonnie Keoka and I am a 53 years old Papua New Guinean. I spent over 28 years working with people and farmers in many rural areas of Papua New Guinea. I am the Head of the Development Service Division of the Evangelical Lutheran Church …
In its National Energy Policy 2017-2027, the Government of PNG has set the ambitious goal to provide “70% of population with access to electrical energy by 2030”. Currently, in late 2024, the value holds at 19% — only a very modest increase from the 13% measured in 2017. The policy makers have set a noble …
Opening a business account at a bank in PNG is a lengthy procedure with many twists and turnbacks. As a temporary solution we have now opened an international business account with a European bank (Unicredit Bank Austria) until the issue in PNG will be resolved. For banking details pls see the section “Funding & Donations” …
Tell us something about yourself in short words I lived my first 10 years as a mission kid in Finschhafen, then went back to Europe, studied electrical engineering, worked 30+ years as a manager in mobile telecoms. Now –over 50 years later– I came back to PNG to do something I strongly believe in for the …
Tell us something about yourself in short words My name is Charlie, I am an electrical engineer by profession. I like working on anything technical that provides me with a good challenge from fixing cars, fabricating equipment and working on Hydro electric and Solar systems. The SolSol project is ready to start now. What do …
The poor state of electrical power supply for the institutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELCPNG) in remote rural areas is a known challenge. Having been a business manager and an electrical engineer for all my life, I felt I can make a contribution here. Talks with “Mission-Eine-Welt”, a partner organization …
When we go out to assess a new candidate for a site location, we need to collect as much useful data as we can for a good design of the planned SolSol power station. Such data include number of persons living at the institution and close nearby, how many and what kind of buildings need …
Bonnie, the Chairman of SolSol’s Steering Committee, is also Head of the Lutheran Development Services (LDS) department. His team has developed and built a solar water pump to supply drinking water to Karangon village and a school at Wasu in the remote Finschhafen district. The pump now transports the water over 850m distance and 170m …