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The people and places we serve

Photographs from Kun Valley and the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea — the heart of why we do this work.

Traditional thatched bamboo houses with a small solar panel in Kun Valley — Village homes in Kun Valley — a small solar panel already in use.

A dirt road leading into the green mountains of the Western Highlands — The road into the Nebilyer Green Valley.

Misty mountain ridges of the Western Highlands — Highland ridges under morning cloud.

A solar panel set up beside traditional village huts — Solar power meets traditional village life.

A grandmother and two children sitting outside a thatched bamboo home in Kun Valley — A family at home in Kun Valley — the heart of why we do this work.

Sweeping view of the green Nebilyer Valley with mountains and cloud — The vast green expanse of the Nebilyer Green Valley.

A man sitting outside a round thatched hut in the highlands — Everyday life in the highlands, far from the grid.

Thatched village houses among cultivated gardens in the Western Highlands — Village gardens and homes nestled in the valley.

A person walking across a grassy clearing toward a small community church building with a palm tree and wooden framework nearby, surrounded by trees and hills in Akaka — The local community church, Akaka.

Yellow and blue painted school buildings with a covered walkway and green mountains under a partly cloudy sky in Akaka — Akaka Community School and its surrounding grounds.

Children on a grassy field in front of yellow and blue painted school buildings under a cloudy sky in Akaka — Akaka Community School and its surrounding grounds.

A single yellow and blue painted school building with a metal roof on open grassland under a bright sun and scattered clouds in Akaka — Akaka Community School and its surrounding grounds.

Yellow and blue painted school buildings with a covered shelter and mountain backdrop under a partly cloudy sky in Akaka — Akaka Community School and its surrounding grounds.

Interior of a classroom at Akaka Community School with wooden desks, a blackboard covered in papers, and colourful decorations hanging from the ceiling beams. — Inside Akaka Community School — a view of the current classroom and learning environment.

Interior of a classroom at Akaka Community School showing wooden desks, a large blackboard, and student artwork hanging across the room. — Inside Akaka Community School — a view of the current classroom and learning environment.

Interior of a classroom at Akaka Community School with wooden desks, blackboards, and educational posters on the walls. — Inside Akaka Community School — a view of the current classroom and learning environment.

Interior of a classroom at Akaka Community School showing wooden desks, blackboards, and a world map on the wall. — Inside Akaka Community School — a view of the current classroom and learning environment.

Students and teachers gathered on the grass in front of a yellow and blue school building at Akaka Community School. — Students and teachers at Akaka Community School.

Students, teachers, and community members gathered outside the yellow and blue school buildings at Akaka Community School. — Students and teachers at Akaka Community School.

A large group of students and teachers posing together on the grass in front of a yellow and blue school building at Akaka Community School. — Students and teachers at Akaka Community School.

Students and teachers gathered for a group photo outside at Akaka Community School. — Students and teachers at Akaka Community School.

People crossing a fallen log over a stream on the way to the larger river in Kun Valley — With a smaller local stream now out of water, Bonny and family make the journey down to Wara Trooge for water, bathing and washing — and later face the climb back up.

Family members walking together along a path through Kun Valley

Wide view of a river winding through the green hills of Kun Valley — Wara Trooge lies between the mountains of Kun Valley. As local streams dry up during El Niño, families are travelling farther to reach this important water source.

A person taking a selfie with the green hills and river valley of Kun Valley behind them

A group of people standing together on a hillside above a river in Kun Valley

People walking along a narrow path through tall grass and trees in Kun Valley

A person taking a selfie beside a rocky river in Kun Valley

People standing on smooth river rocks at the edge of a low river in Kun Valley

A rocky riverbed with low water levels in Kun Valley — Wara Trooge is normally a large river, but during the current El Niño conditions its water level has fallen dramatically, with sections drying up.

More photographs will be added as the Kun Valley pilot develops.