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Dated: 20 November, 2005
KOKODA TRACK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FUNDED AND COMPLETED OR PROGRESSING BY KTA AND KTF TO NOVEMBER 2005
Source: KOKODA TRACK AUTHORITY (A Special Purposes Authority of the Kokoda and Koiari Local-level Governments) Address: Rouna Road, Sogeri, CP; P O Box 545 Boroko NCD; Papua New Guinea.
CENTRAL PROVINCE
1. Track clearing and log bridge replacement contracts ? Owers? Corner to Templeton Cross.
2. Part re-decking bridge (Sal Army) on Owers Corner Road
3. Maintenance Owers Corner Memorial Park
4. Maintenance McDonalds Corner Memorial
5. Maintenance Depo Memorial
6. Supply of Lawnmowers, tools and initial 20 litres petrol to Girinumu (Owers Corner), Depo, Bisiatabu, Maninumu, Kagi Airstrip, Efogi Airstrip, Manari Airstrip, Naduri Airstrip
7. Supply poultry projects (wire mesh, nails, feed, feeders, drinkers, lamp & initial kerosene and box day old chickens) to Vesulogo, Launumu, Efogi (x2), Kagi, Girinumu, Manari (x3), Naduri, Kavovo School
8. Supply medical kits to Naoro, Manari, Kagi (KTF main funding K1,000 each)
9. School sponsorships ? 26 students Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 ( funded 50% KTF, 50% KTA)
10. Repair Kokoda Track VHF radios ? Manari, Kagi, Manumu
11. School supplies ? Manari, Kavovo, Efogi, Naoro (KTF main funding K4000 each)
12. Water Supply materials extension of Manari and Lone water reticulation
13. Supply sporting equipment to youth Manari and Sogeri
14. Welfare assistance Kagi community
15. Upgrading camp ground toilets with fibreglass or plastic toilet trunks
16. Supply VHF radio equipment to Owers Corner (Girinumu), Ioribaiwa (AusAid Homdap + KTA installation costs)
17. Conduct awareness and project inspection patrols
18. Conduct Sustainable Tourism Workshop at Efogi (funded KTF)
19. New Signboard for Kokoda National Walking Track at Owers CornerORO PROVINCE
1. Clearing and maintenance for upgrading Kokoda Airstrip for Dash 8 aircraft
2. Kokoda Town clean up
3. Supply of Lawnmowers, tools and initial 20 litres petrol to Kokoda Memorial Hospital, Kokoda LLG, Kovelo, Gorari Anglican Parish, Kabara Anglican Parish, Sago Anglican Parish, SDA Kokoda
4. Repairs to Kokoda Town GenSet and supply diesel fuel
5. Supply Drum Ovens ? Isurava and Alola
6. Supply Coffee Pulpers ? Abuari, Kaele, Hagutava
7. Supply medical kit to Alola (KTF main funding K1000 each)
8. School Supplies ? Kokoda, Alola, Kovelo
9. School sponsorships ? 26 students Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 ( funded 50% KTF, 50% KTA)
10. Track Clearing and log bridge replacement contracts ? Kovelo to Templeton Crossing
11. Repair of Kokoda Track VHF radios ? Kokoda, Kovelo, Felai, Abuari,
12. Assist with materials and logistics Rotary project Abuari double classroom and aidpost
13. Supply sports equipment and shields Kokoda Urban Soccer
14. Water, showers and toilets improvements ? Isurava Memorial Park
15. Commence set up of Kokoda KTA office
16. Supply poultry projects (wire mesh, nails, feed, feeders, drinkers, lamp & initial kerosene and box day old chickens) to Hoi, Amanda, Aso, Savaea, Sengi, Kele Dogua, Komo, Manua
17. Welfare assistance ? Biage Community Group, Emo River Village (Malagas Foundation)
18. Supply sewing machines and materials to Mothers Groups at Fala, Dorcas, Felai Lolo, Kebara
19. Conduct Sustainable Tourism Workshop at Kokoda in July 2005
20. Upgrade camp ground toilets with fibreglass or plastic toilet trunks
21. Supply new VHF radio equipment ? Hoi, Templeton Crossing (Maraba), wind turbine at Mt Fala repeater (AusAid Homdap funded + KTA installation costs)
22. Supply filing cabinet, typewrirter, office stationery to Kokoda LLG
23. Conduct awareness and project inspection patrols
24. Conduct Sustainable Tourism Workshop at Kokoda (funded KTA/KTF)
25. New signboards Kokoda National Walking Track (doubler sided) at Kokoda Hospital gateDraft Financial information
- Total cost of Community Projects to November 2005 – K343,800
- Funding Assistance by Kokoda Track Foundation 2005 – K48,000
- AusAid HOMDAP Scheme K30,000
- Trek Fee Income: – 2004 – K164,500
- Trek Fee Income: – 2005 – K332,095
Footnote:
Niugini Tours outstanding payments to KTA: 2001 to 2005 – K200,000 + interest
The Kokoda Track is becoming increasingly popular amongst fit and healthy Australians as the trekking adventure they must do, whether it be for the war history of the Kokoda Campaign, adventure, culture or eco-tourism. The local communities appreciate trekkers and will make you feel most welcome along the entire route of the trek, being 96 km from Kokoda to Owers' Corner.
In 2000, the Government and landowners realized that they had a potential opportunity for improving their subsistence way of life by encouraging sustainable tourism. For this reason the Kokoda Track Local-level Government Special Purposes Authority (Kokoda Track Authority) or (KTA) was established by a decision of the National Executive Council of the National Government and proclaimed by the Head of State, the Governor-General, in June 2003.
In May, 2004 KTA commenced operation under an interim arrangement and on 9 December, 2004, its Management Committee was officially sworn in. The prime object of KTA is to focus on the significance of the Kokoda Track due to its part in World War II and promote this legacy for present and future generations and promote tourism related acrtivities.
As such, KTA's approved Constitution stipulates that the Authority is to assist the Koiari and Kokoda RLLGs in carrying out their functions generally within the area of the Kokoda Track; promote trekking and tourism related activities in the Kokoda Track Area; administer, facilitate, ensure and or oversee the implementation of the developments and other projects in the Kokoda Track Area; collect, manage and use development revenues collected from fee paying trekkers and other sources; consult with landowners on their needs and priorities; etc.
Both Kokoda and Koiari Rural Local-level Governments have passed identical laws entitled " Kokoda Track Permit Law 2005" which impose trek fees upon all trekkers who walk the Kokoda Track and that such fees are to be paid to the Kokoda Track Authority – Trek Permit Account at the Bank of South Pacific, Douglas Street Port Moresby.
The administration of the Kokoda Track Authority till the end of 2005 has been run by Warren Bartlett (CEO) assisted by their Chairman Alfred Amuli and a number of other Management Committee Members.
In 2006, this will change with the opening of a Port Moresby and Kokoda office, the employment of administrative staff and three Rangers who will patrol the Kokoda Track and check trekkers for their valid KTA Trek Permit.
Those who are caught (hopefully at the Kokoda or Owers' Corner ends of the Track before they commence walking) will be stopped until the full trek fees and penalties are paid to the Port Moresby or Kokoda offices.
Photograph: Warren Bartlett (blue hat in the centre of this photograph) at the start of the Kokoda 24 Hour Race held in August this year.
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