Community Service

DASA Tufi Mobile Clinic

DWU Adventist Students Association medical missionaries ran a 5-day mobile and static clinic at Tufi station in the Northern (Oro) Province. The team of 41 — including 20 medical missionaries, 3 health professionals, and 2 pharmacy students from UPNG — set up 8 clinic stations covering triage, vitals, consultation, dispensary, physiotherapy, eye care, family planning, and immunization.

Participants: Geoffrey Genun, Japheth Kerowa, Berthshianne Kome, Darren Pani, Upi Emmanuel, Bronson Gordon, Ricky Ize, Rebecca Kakerere, Michelle Messimato, Abel Gamakove and others.

Supported by: ODF · Prof. Jerzy Kuzma · Mr. Kossie Sindek · PNG ATSA · Nonga General Hospital

Jiwaka Health Awareness Drive

FMHS Jiwaka students visited 4 communities across 3 districts of Jiwaka Province — Tolu Community (pop. 4,300), Kerowil Community (pop. 4,000), Kuplang Community, and the remote Kauil Community in Jimi District. Topics covered included cervical cancer prevention, homebrew alcohol dangers, over-the-counter medication misuse, immunization, waste management, and personal hygiene. The program was covered by NBC and EMTV national news.

ODF Participants: Venjell Biang Aluson, Jamielah Iki, Dephlyne Polty, Lawrence Daniel, Aluson Valentine Tulia, Edna Wali, Leighton Dokoi, Maria Ngend, Apolos Tai, Jimmy Mombo, Cecelia Turi.

Supported by: Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority (vehicles) · Koma Farm Trading Limited · Prof. John Bolnga · PNG School & Rural Dental Health Services

Fatima Health Centre Donation

On Day 3 of the Jiwaka awareness drive, ODF awardees donated critical medical supplies to Fatima Health Centre in North Waghi District — a facility serving two entire districts with no nearby provincial hospital. Staff had been operating with bare hands due to glove shortages. The donation covered immediate post-natal care needs.

Presented by Jiwaka FMHS Vice President Dephlyne Polty. Covered by NBC News.

Kudjip Market Clean-up & Cancer Awareness

DWU FMHS Jiwaka students organized a mass community clean-up of Kudjip Market on 16 December 2022 — mobilizing over 100 participants including students, families, vendors, and community members. Two donated trucks removed rubbish. Students wore ODF Community Engagement Services t-shirts. A 2-hour health awareness session on breast and cervical cancers followed, with pamphlets distributed to the public. The event was the first in what the group intends to be an annual tradition.

ODF Participants: John Wusik, Maria Ngend, Apolos Tai, Edna Wali, Jason Jeremiah, Mikeson Mondu Kai, Stephanie Maima.

Support from: Mr. Joseph Karap (Jiwaka Provincial Administrator) · Parents & community donors

Emmanuel Maithe — Year-Round Service

Emmanuel Maithe (Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Science) exemplifies ODF's spirit of ongoing service. Rather than a single holiday project, Emmanuel gave 40 weeks of continuous service throughout 2024: volunteering as a cleaner at the FMHS building Monday–Friday and assisting meal preparation at the Paramed Student mass seven days a week. He also organized East New Britain Province's first International Day for Persons with Disability celebration on 3 December 2024 — in partnership with the Community Development Office and Nonga General Hospital.

Key contacts: Ms. Jessica Popen (FMHS Executive Officer) · Ms. Aitsi (Paramed Dean) · Nonga General Hospital (ENBPHA)

ODF Holiday Community Projects

Every year during the Christmas and New Year break, ODF awardees across all programs and campuses return home to serve their communities. These individual and small-group projects span every corner of Papua New Guinea.

Reports submitted are reviewed by the ODF–DWU management committee. Outstanding projects are recognized at the annual graduation ceremony with a leadership prize of K1,000.