KTF turns 20

 
 

20 years ago

On Anzac Day 2003, the Kokoda Track Foundation was born. Little did we know, that a small, home-grown NGO offering scholarships along the Kokoda Track to help repay the selfless and heroic assistance provided to Australia during the WWII campaign, would grow to have the enormous impact it has had today.

This year, we will commemorate the endurance, courage, sacrifice and mateship displayed by the Australian and PNG soldiers and Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel carriers, we will reflect on the great friendship that has developed between nearest neighbours, and we will celebrate the life changing impact of KTF, as we continue to Keep the Spirit of Kokoda alive.

Our impact to date

Education

  • 8,000 school scholarships for children along the Kokoda Track to attend primary and high schools over two decades

  • Built or expanded classroom infrastructure in 8 schools along and around the Kokoda Track (Buna elementary , Sanananda elementary, Gorari elementary, Kou Kou Infants, Alola elementary, Naduri elementary, Manari elementary, Efogi 2 elementary)

  • Supported 50+ teachers on annual salaries and with professional development to operate schools across the Kokoda catchment region. Transferred the last of our teachers across to the PNG Government payroll in 2023.

  • Trained 3,685 elementary teachers across 14 Provinces, enabling them to become certified and transferred to the Government payroll

  • Delivered ongoing in-service and professional development to 278 trainers and 6,000 teachers

  • Supported more than 2,500 students on second-chance FODE education pathways

  • Built the Kokoda College; and supported the establishment and delivery of the academic program across 6 other Colleges in Central Province, Western Province, NCD and New Ireland Province.

  • 150 schools supported with resourcing, technology and coaching for teachers

Health

  • Delivered primary healthcare to a catchment population of 108,000+ people for a decade via the operations of 17 aid posts, health centres and hospitals and the running of integrated health patrols

  • Supported 53 health facilities with solar infrastructure, staffing, drugs and medical resources and / or operating costs

  • Supported 36 community health workers to train and/or deliver primary healthcare

  • Distributed over half a million kits of WASH and PPE resources during the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Built 1 aid post in Sanananda

  • Supported 100+ integrated health patrols across the Kokoda Track catchment region and greater Oro Province 

Equality

  • 100+ survivors of family and sexual violence supported at Oro Province’s only safe house

  • 100+ community leaders have undertaken family and sexual violence referral pathways training and are community advocates

  • 6,000+ people reached with family and sexual violence and gender based violence awareness

  •  500+ women engaged in strengthening women in business via business skills, literacy and technical training

Leadership

  • 90+ Archer Leaders scholarships supporting tertiary students to complete their final year of university and develop their leadership potential

  • 13 years of finding and fostering the next generation of leaders

  • Active alumni involved in establishing and /or running community projects and engaged in employment and leadership pathways


We are so grateful for the contributions of our partners and supporters in helping KTF to achieve life-changing results, strengthening the great mateship between our two nations.

More celebrations to come.