SYDWAN PROJECTS
"Charity is about pity, it is about love"
~ Mother Teresa ~
In 2025, the SydWan committee has agreed to support Rotary Brisbane Water's fundraising efforts to help youth education in Papua New Guinea. This project "Giligil Resource Centre" is being driven by SydWan Association President Mr Steven Gagau under the auspices of RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Services. We encourage our wantoks here in Sydney and surrounds, as well as NSW, and anywhere in the country to support this great cause. Please refer to flyer on this page for details of an upcoming trivia night scheduled for Saturday, 11 October starting at 7pm.
Rotary | RAWCS | Project Crowdfunding Campaign:
Past Projects
PNG Natural Disaster Relief (2018) Kadovar Volcano (January) and Highlands Earthquake (February) Project Coordinators: PNG NSW Students – Lina Sinawe and Carol Abiri Project Partners: Kadovar Volcano Disaster – Mercy Associates PNG, Wewak, East Sepik Province Contact: Gibson Maru (President) Highlands Earthquake – Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) The following donations were made by SydWan: Kadovar Volcano: $2,000.00 Highlands Earthquake: $2,159.00
Helpim Wantok Project – UTS Furniture Donation (2017 - 2018) Project Coordinator: Steven Gagau SydWan President/PNGAA Committee Project Partners: PNGAA, SydWan, UPNG, Swire Shipping, Vanguard Logistics, and Sydney PNG Consulate “Helpim Wantok” was a project undertaken jointly by the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia (PNGAA) and Sydney Wantok Association (SydWan), the Sydney based PNG Community and Students. The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) by October 2017 donated used furniture of 320 student tables and approximately 160 chairs after it received its new supply of student furniture as replacement. The beneficiary was the University of PNG through its Open College network of campuses and study centres throughout the country. Special mention to Roy Ranney and Murrough Benson (PNGAA), Daniel Luke, Gerry (late), Steven Gagau and Dr Janet Rangou (UPNG) and Sumasy Singin (Sydney PNG Consul General).
