Parish News

Some of you may have been spring cleaning during the lockdown and may not yet have disposed of your extras in the kitchen. We are looking for some items to assist the Papua New Guinea women to try additional cooking recipes and need some kitchen equipment to send to them.

A NATIONAL TRAGEDY : THE RAGING BUSHFIRES OF OUR AUSTRALIAN SUMMER

For these last months, world-wide attention has been on this unfolding disaster in our own vast and magnificent land.

Above is the picture of the women gathered to talk about what they wanted to do in their haus kuk. Here is the brief report of the meeting from Sr Theresia, in response to our request for help going forward…

On our September visit to Goglme, we listened as the women discussed the cookhouse use at a meeting chaired by Roslyn Tony, High School Head teacher. Here is an update on the Goglme Cookhouse from Sr Maryanne Kolkia

Above is the picture of the women gathered to talk about what they wanted to do in their haus kuk. Here is the brief report of the meeting from Sr Theresia, in response to our request for help going forward...

Following our visit to the Highlands of Papua New Guinea, Marilina Larcinese employed her amazing e-media talent to produce a fascinating 15 min video of the highlights of the visit and an update on each of the cookhouse communities. Hear and see their joy!

You are so welcome to come to lunch to the Mercy Hub social room at 617 Nicholson St on Thursday, October 24th, from 12-2 pm. We visited the Highlands in early September and have wonderful news of Papua New Guinea to share

Cookhouses ‘n Tanks a Lot An Australian partnership for clean drinking water and communal cookhouses in remote PNG rural villages

What a truly fabulous effort! Every cent you give goes directly to the supply of building materials, and any extra tools needed, for these cookhouses in PNG. The 2014 request from

Cookhouses ‘n Tanks a Lot An Australian partnership for clean drinking water and communal cookhouses in remote Papua New Guinea rural villages 

Cookhouses ‘n Tanks a Lot An Australian partnership for clean drinking water and communal cookhouses in remote PNG rural villages 

In early September this year, Enza Angelucci, our honorary architect, Sandra Young,, generous CTAL supporter with a keen interest in rural women’s development in PNG and myself with Sr Theresia Tina, our PNG Mercy Sister qualified in community development, will visit all the communities ..