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Luman Hipakoko: A Place to find help

HWC has built, and operates, the first community services centre in  Haku Constituency (northern Buka Island) in Ngalkobul village. The three main buildings are:
  • HWC Office and library building, including the "Meri Seif Haus" (opened in June 2016)
  • Luman Hipakoko, with a meeting/training room, kitchen, accessible bathroom and toilet, and canteen (opened in November 2017)
  • Agriculture Hub with a rice mill and demonstration "Backyard Farm" gardens (opened in 2019)
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Hako Women's Collective gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the many organisations and individuals who have contributed money, resources or time and effort to support the building projects. Read more
We are also very grateful to Indigo Foundation for providing funding to support staffing at Luman Hipakoko.
HWC has a busy schedule of regular activities at Luman Hipakoko. 
  • MONDAY - Administration Team led by President Dorcas Gano with and secretariat.
  • TUESDAY - Program team  led by Marian Rihene  the Program Coordinator and her assistant Gene Hakiolo 
  • WEDNESDAY - Project Day led by Anna Sapur - Vice President - and Village Court Magistrate. Safe House coordination of all the counsellors and workers can report in with their cases on Wednesdays
  • THURSDAY - Library and the reading circle led by Marina Levi the Librarian with her volunteers. (Library is open every day for reading and drop in visitors by staff now assigned). 
  • FRIDAY - Finance led by Treasurer Clara Omi - the day for all finances to be acquitted, filed reports made ready etc. and banking plans prepared for trips to town to access bank.
  • SATURDAY - Assets Team led by Assets Officer Judith Pena - checking all maintenance, equipment, resources returned, cared for etc and in order for the following week and bookings requirements
  • SUNDAY - Canteen Officer Lydian Tarin Havini and or any canteen staff to ensure the canteen is stocked and books balanced, sort stock / supply trips prepared, ready for ongoing services. ​​
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How you can help
* Education, training for life skills, leadership, community advocacy
* Increase representation of women in politics & decision making
* Reduce poverty in families
* Network with national, Pacific & international organisations
* Protect Hako's environment, heritage and culture

* Funding & management capacity for infrastructure and community development 
* Strengthen marginalised people through literacy, life skills, education opportunities, health & family services

This website and the email address are managed on behalf of HWC by Helen Dakin, a supporter based in Australia.
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