A landslide occurred in Enga Province in the highlands of Papua New Guinea on 24 May 2024.
It is estimated that more than 670 people may have died when 150+ houses were buried under soil, rubble and rocks. Emergency response is underway, although the area is still unstable and dangerous, and further landslides may occur. Thousands of people may need to be evacuated, and the long-term impact on the community is expected to be devastating. (Read coverage on ABC News here, here and here.)
You can help.
UnitingWorld is working through our membership in the Church Agencies Network - Disaster Operations (CAN DO) to support joint relief and recovery efforts.
The main activities are focused on timely and effective delivery of relief to the affected populations. This means providing food, non-food items and shelter support (tarpaulins, tents, etc.).
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
Main photo: Kindupan Kambii from Facebook
Background photo: Vika Chartier on Unsplash
Donate by phone or mail
Call:
1800 998 122
(9am-5pm, Mon-Fri)
Send a cheque or money order to:
UnitingWorld
PO Box A2266
Sydney NSW 1235
Direct banking details
For direct banking, please arrange to deposit your donation into the following UnitingWorld Account:
Bank: Westpac - King St, Sydney
Account Name: UnitingWorld Donations
BSB: 032-014 Account Number: 182657
Description: PNG Landslide
On completion of your deposit, please forward an email to: info@unitingworld.org.au with the following details: the amount you deposited, to where you wish the funds be directed ("PNG Landslide"), to whom the receipt is to be made out to and the relevant contact details for the receipt (address and phone number).
In the unlikely event that funds raised exceed the needs of this response, they will be held in UnitingWorld’s Emergency Contingency Fund to be used in future emergency responses.
