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16 Jun, 2022

PiCCA’s new project in partnership with the Hako Women’s Collective, Bougainville

2022-07-09T10:50:28+10:00Jun 16th, 2022|

PiCCA’s new project in partnership with the Hako Women’s Collective, Bougainville: Stretim Sindaun – Improving livelihoods, income streams, and women’s and family safety and empowerment.

The project is in two interlinked parts. The first part is a small-scale trial, importing and marketing Rocket Stoves to explore the viability of HWC running a broader social enterprise based […]

31 May, 2022

Videos on School Hygiene Projects in Huong Tra and Phu Vang, Vietnam

2022-06-05T17:24:52+10:00May 31st, 2022|

In 2021 we initiated two new school hygiene projects. The first project worked with 10 schools in Huong Tra and was funded directly by PiCCA members. The second worked with another 10 schools in Phu Vang and was made possible with funding from The Phillips Foundation.

The construction stage of both projects was completed by the […]

13 Apr, 2022

Marilyn Havini: Her Story

2022-04-13T16:23:27+10:00Apr 13th, 2022|

Since 2017 PiCCA has been privileged to partner with the amazing women of the Hako Women’s Collective (HWC) in Bougainville. Together we have helped deliver substantial projects that have enhanced food security, family livelihoods, community building and women’s safety, participation and empowerment in the region of Haku on Buka.

Marilyn Havini is one of the […]

28 Mar, 2022

Operations Training Project with Hako Women’s Collective (Bougainville)

2022-03-28T13:27:22+10:00Mar 28th, 2022|

PiCCA initiates Operations Training Project with Hako Women’s Collective (HWC).

Cathy, Micehelene, Gene, Serah, Geia, Marina and Nellie from HWC’s  Program and Library Teams travelled into Buka town to access an internet connection and connect with PiCCA treasurer, Stephanie Boldeman to engage with this new training program.

This session, an introduction to financial management, is one in a nearly […]

18 Feb, 2022

Hand washing training course for students of Huong chu 1 school

2022-03-28T12:12:30+10:00Feb 18th, 2022|

Students from Huong Chu 1 school in Huong Tra learning all about sanitation, hygiene and disease prevention as part of PiCCA’s joint project with Hearts for Hue.

New wash stations were installed in this school and 19 others late last year. The training will cover all the schools involved before the end of June […]

22 Dec, 2021

New fresh produce market in Hanpan, Bougainville

2022-01-18T12:55:24+10:00Dec 22nd, 2021|

So good to see this new market building for fresh produce in the village of Hanpan, Bougainville.

Back in 2019 over 90 people from this and five other villages across the Hako region participated in an agricultural training project jointly delivered by PiCCA and the Hako Women’s Collective, and significantly funded through Australian Aid Friendship Grants. […]

24 Nov, 2021

New wash stations built in schools in Vietnam

2021-11-24T16:55:31+10:00Nov 24th, 2021|

 

In spite of October storms construction of wash stations in Phu Vang schools has been completed.Together with the schools in Huong Tra, there are now 20 schools in the region with brand new hygienic wash stations.

Our partners Hearts for Hue report the practical benefit of this work in helping to stem the spread of Covid […]

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