Milne Bay Province
Milne Bay is in the heart of New Guinea rainforest, the third-largest rainforest in the world.
Milne Bay communities inspire us by tackling threats to ensure the greatest carbon sinks on Earth stay that way.
This beautiful (and remote) 60,000-hectare area of New Guinea rainforest is home to less than a thousand Milne Bay Province residents. All of which protect rainforest just by being there.
We work with communities in five villages: Gadaisu, Sololo, Kondu, Wadauda and Wabumari. People that live here have done so for thousands of years. Their knowledge is crucial in the fight against the climate crisis.
Our work with clans in the Milne Bay Province area creates choice. A choice to protect rainforest in the face of financial and climate pressure.
A brand new Rainforest Lab
After months of hard work planning and building, the community of Wabumari in the Milne Bay province now have their very own Rainforest Lab to help with monitoring the health of the rainforest.
PROJECTS
These projects, funded by your cash and led by local people are taking place in the New Guinea rainforest right now.
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Improving water access, sanitation and hygiene to help reduce the need (and cost) for trips to medical centres.
Biodiversity Training
Train local community members to run their very own Rainforest Lab and become a team of biodiversity and forest monitors.
Education and Life Skills
Programmes that aim to instil the confidence needed to make decisions that affect an individual’s future and the future of rainforest.
Cash Giving
We give cash to ensure leaders can distribute it for life’s necessities. Be it food, medicine, clothing or dinghies.