KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation)

Merry Christmas! ✨ We wish the extended KTF family peace, joy and hope this festive season 💚 💙

Do you have one last present to buy before Christmas? 🎁 Give the gift of education tomorrow to a student from along the Kokoda Track! Thousands of students along the Kokoda Corridor are locked out of traditional schooling due to the remoteness of living conditions, limited spaces available in schools, and limited teachers and resourcing. KTF's Mt Koiari and Kokoda College FODE centres bridges this critical gap and offers these students a second chance to finish high school. Donate a gift from the student wishlist today and transform a life today. ❤️💚 Donate now! https://lnkd.in/gpAZYjNR

Sport has the power to break barriers and inspire! 💙 💚 On International Day for Persons with Disabilities this year, the Kicks 4 Kokoda tournament in Gorari celebrated health, diversity, and inclusion. Through the unifying power of sport, K4K fosters connections and breaks down barriers, championing a more inclusive future. Children and young adults from the community flocked to participate in sports demonstrations, delivered by Team PNG HERO athletes! Teams had a go at Soccer, Touch football, cricket and various movement-based activities. This program continues to have a significant impact on the lives of young people in remote communities, fostering inclusion and confidence while inspiring them to dream BIG. As a past K4K participant, Elliona with a physical disability, shared "Whatever backgrounds we come from or status we belong to, no one will stop me from achieving my dreams." She is pictured with multi-sport national para-athlete, Dorna Longbut, a passionate K4K advocate and inspiring sporting role model. Kicks 4 Kokoda, supported by Team Up and delivered in partnership with The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee harnesses the joy of sport to foster confident and inclusive young adults - empowered to drive positive change within their communities. #IDOPWD

Have you applied for the 2025 Archer Leadership Development Program? 💙 💗 We are looking for a group of inspirational final-year university students to take on a year-long experiential leadership journey. Successful applicants will have access to mentoring from senior leaders, leadership workshops, professional development resources, work experience opportunities, tuition support and a once-in-a-lifetime transformative two-week exchange to Australia. Being an Archer leader is not just a program but is a lifestyle - as 2024 Archer, Taine Kassman, shares here. Take the first step to becoming an Archer Leader today! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gCbkYVDn

Kokoda College has been recognised for outstanding Outstanding Achievement in The Australian Charity Awards 2024! 🎉🌟 Bridging the divide between potential and opportunity, KTF's Kokoda College provides second chance secondary education pathways for thousands of students locked out of mainstream schooling in the remote Kokoda region. To date, Kokoda College has helped over 1,100+ students to access fee-free, flexible high school education. Prioritising students aspiring to become teachers or healthcare workers, we are creating a pipeline of home-grown graduates who can fill these desperately needed professions along the Kokoda Corridor. Help us transform the lives of a students and communities along the Kokoda Corridor this Christmas! 💙💚 Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/gpAZYjNR

Kicking health goals in Kokoda! ⚽ Coinciding with World AIDS Day, the recent Kicks 4 Kokoda tournament was facilitated by Team PNG Hero athletes, to the great excitement of all involved! Four teams representing the Olympic values of Honesty, Excellence, Respect and Openness competed furiously in a set of nail-biting matches, with Team Openness claiming victory! Empowering kids with the knowledge to make healthy choices, Kicks for Kokoda is a transformative program harnessing the power of sport to promote health in remote communities, in partnership with he The Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee and supported by Team Up #sport4dev. On World AIDS Day, the Kicks 4 Kokoda tournament shone a spotlight on the health challenges faced by remote communities in PNG. As part of the event, KTF hosted a health booth offering HIV testing and delivering critical health information, providing festival goers with vital resources. Together, we’re creating healthier, stronger communities - one kick at a time! ⚽💪 #worldaidsday #health #k4k

Are you at the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy 2024 PNG Investment Week? Swing by and see us at stand E9 to chat all things community.

Are you at the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy 2024 PNG Investment Week? Swing by and see us at stand E9 to chat all things community.

We learn together, we work together 💜 🧡 Yumi lainim wantaim, yumi wok bung wantaim! 2 out of 3 women in PNG experience Gender-Based Violence or Family and Sexual Violence. For many, it can be seen as an accepted part of their life. It's not. It is against the law and a violation of human rights. GBV & FSV impacts every part of life including health, well-being and productivity - causing profound and long-term harm that prevents people from participating in social, political and economic life. Everyone has the right to live a life free from violence and fear. Everyone has the right to feel protected and safe. Everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. Silence allows violence and fear to thrive, but change begins when we speak up. Here is how you can raise your voice: 🧡 Share & like this post 🧡 Follow local GBV support organisations like our Project Zero partners @femilipng 🧡 Learn and share the rights and protections for women and children 🧡 Support survivors when they speak up If you or anyone you know has been impacted by violence seek support. You can reach free 24-hour confidential counselling, information and referral services to support here: 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain: 7150 8000 #welearntogether #weworktogether #noexcuse #16daysofactivism #projectzero

We are proud to hold a helping hand to our Oro Queens! 👑 As part of Project Zero, supported by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade #ancp, survivors at KTF's Safe House in Oro Province are provided with essential items for a survivor kit, some which are bundled into an 'Oro Queen' bag. Survivors often have to leave precarious and terrifying situations in a rush, as a result, they often leave behind essential items. When they arrive at the Safe House, they receive a starter kit containing care items such as soap, laundry powder, contact numbers for support and empowerment affirmations, packed into a bag created by local artisans. Offering survivors essential comforts and crucial information provides the support they need to take their first steps to start a new life! 🌺 If you or anyone you know has been impacted by violence seek support. You can reach free 24-hour confidential counselling, information and referral services to support here: 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain: 7150 8000 #welearntogether #weworktogether #noexcuse #16daysofactivism #projectzero