Societies in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea – Denmark Educational and Cultural Exchange Friendship Society is our partners in PNG. The society belongs to the Southern Highlands Province, and is an umbrella organisation.

Objectives:

• To strengthen the connection between DK and PNG
• To support and improve the democracy in the local societies, the families and public organisations
• To protect and promote the Papuan culture and environment through information and teaching at village level
• To organise and perform courses
• To promote and establish possibilities for higher education
• To organise trade between PNG and DK
  

Under the umbrella society we have ten local societies:

• Ponelama Local Society
• Koali Lombo Course Centre
• Pangia Cultural Centre
• Local Society of Pondia Elementary School
• Mendi Sub-Society
• Kewenga Local Society
• Imbongu Parish Society
• Aiya Sub-Society
• Kendagl Local Society
• Kuma Local Society
  

The local societies work with:

• Teaching
• Textile and furniture production.
• Guest houses
• Establishing ”ressource” centers