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Papua New Guinea project profile
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16 July 2003
Vadavada
Vadavada is a squatter settlement located near Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea’s capital city. Most of the settlers were drawn to the city in the hopes of getting jobs, but the unplanned growth in the urban population resulted in high unemployment and over-burdened social services, leading to poverty, desperation and lawlessness.
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 Vadavada CDP (map not to scale)
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Education
Literacy and skills training are two of the urgent needs for Vadavada’s large population of unemployed youth and adults.
World Vision organises adult literacy classes and supports young people to attend vocational training courses, such as carpentry. Women and girls can learn sewing skills, selling their products in local markets to earn money that helps supplement their families’ incomes.
Health
Houses in Vadavada are generally substandard, built from cardboard, plastic, wooden boards and scraps of tin. People lack access to clean water and there are few latrines in the community.
To improve health, World Vision improves water and sanitation systems, such as repairing water pipes and drains, building community shower blocks and installing latrines.
Community health training covers topics such as drug and alcohol dependence, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, personal hygiene and safe food handling, preparation and storage methods.
Income generation
A revolving loan scheme makes finance available for people to start small businesses. The loan recipients and others with small businesses are eligible for accounts training.
Infrastructure
World Vision co-ordinates with government departments to install street lighting and repair roads in the settlement.
The people of the Vadavada Community Development Programme, who at present live amidst violence and squalor, are excited about the opportunity to work for change in their community and provide a better future for their children. We will keep you updated about their progress.
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