ATCDI ENGAGED IN A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A MINI – HYDRO PROJECT IN SALAMAUA
By Phyllia Pisep
The Appropriate Technology & Community Development Institute (ATCDI) will be conducting a feasibility study for a mini hydro project which will serve the Wabubu community in Ward 17 of Morobe’s Salamaua LLG.
A cheque of K18, 000 was presented to ATCDI by the Ward 17 representatives last week Thursday, to allow the feasibility study to progress. Those representatives include the ward 17 ward council, Mathias Geoctau and Kivung Sape.
Mr. Geoctau said, “I’ve always had a vision for development for ward 17 of Salamua LLG of Morobe Province. The reason for me to come seeking assistance from ATCDI for this is to find an effective team for the study and how that can make a revenue for Wabubu”.
He added that they hope for more smaller project developments in the coming years with ATCDI.
ATCDI is one of six of PNGUoT’s Research Centres that spans across all academic schools. The research centres support diverse collaboration and active research projects.
ATCDI founded in 1978, fourteen years after the establishment of the PNGUoT. ‘It served as an outreach branch of PNGUoT through translating the academic offerings of the University into actionable technological solutions designed to positively impact community life. It serves as a bridge between the university as the broader Papua New Guinean communities’ as articulated from ATCDI’s website.
Papua New Guinea University of Technology’s Council member, David Masani witnessed the presentation.
Mr. Masani said, “PNGUoT is not just a University but a helping hub with projects which we try to transform this knowledge into projects to help communities, not just in Morobe Province but all around Papua New Guinea”.
ATCDI’s Acting Director, Sona Anegi said during the presentation that, “we hope to deliver and feasibility study within the given time-frame as per the signed agreement of this payment in the coming weeks”.
“There’s more ATCDI can provide and more of these projects will speak for itself and we thank PNGUoT for the continued support as we work towards our vision of building a sustainable and culturally sensitive Papua New Guinea. Where Rural communities have access to appropriate technologies and tools that’ll enhance their quality of life”.