The present 2004 Dean of the Anglican Cathedral in Port Moresby, Father Walter Ataembo, will bare his back for you to show you the big wound he suffered as a post-war schoolboy, with friends, when they gathered sticks, made a fire and unknowingly ignited live explosives.The first time Papua New Guineans were fired on by the enemy was the action 30…[Read more]

“And the offer of the villages local to Kokoda, to organise and provide free of charge assistance for my own ecumenical “Bishop’s Walk” in 1972, set up to recommend responsible self-support in the Papua New Guinea Church.“At present, very belated official notice taken by Australia of what “Kokoda Trail” signified and still signifies, now attention…[Read more]

The Kokoda Memorial Foundation was established in 2003 to help develop a self-sustaining eco adventure trekking industry for the Mountain Koiari and the Orokaivan people who live along the Kokoda Trail, as an Australian legacy to the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels for their sacrifice over 60 years ago.The Kokoda Memorial Foundation will co-ordinate…[Read more]

“In the past, the emphasis has been on the development of buildings which I don’t think has been right. I think the way of the future is the development of the people and supporting them to become leaders. That’s the way I see it going and I think we would work almost full-time to make it happen because it will happen because we have got the…[Read more]

Mr Lynn announced that the Kokoda Memorial Foundation would be providing educational scholarships for the best two students, male and female, from villages along the Kokoda Trail to study either at Iarowari High School or Sogeri National High School, and then hopefully, for those who want to go onto university. He said the Foundation aimed to…[Read more]

It is in response to New South Wales politician and Kokoda Trail campaigner, Charlie Lynn, who had established the Kokoda Memorial Foundation for education scholarships for Kokoda children, and the retired Anglican Archbishop, Sir David Hand’s comments about ensuring the planned technical assistance be channelled to benefit all Kokoda people.In a…[Read more]

21st July – 29th July 2004 trek headed out this morning for Kokoda:Rodney Sheard; Robert Allen; Michael Jewell; Allan Crane & Phillip LawsonUpdate 7pm 21st July: Spoke to both Eric and Rod on the radio tonight and they all seemed to be having a great time. They stayed the night at Russell's family block and were entertained by a Oro Province…[Read more]

Both groups of trekkers have made it to Isurava where they are spending the night in separate camps. Tomorrow morning they will be up early and head off to Eora Creek for the third night on the kokoda trail:A view from a previous trek with the Emirates Pilots that shows the kind of view they will get tomorrow when they reach the Isurava…[Read more]

How much longer Gail??Ernst Jinga 1.jpgP1010881.jpg

Waiting patiently in the domestic terminal for the flight to Kokoda 18th July, 2004 – Tom Twelftree & father Colin Twelftree:Wayne Urina Tihimi.JPGP1010882.jpg

Dad, why did you have to get us out of bed so early for a 9am flight…haha….I felt so sorry for these guys who must have hated what will be their ritual for the next 9 days….to bed early…up early!Kingsley.jpgP1010883.jpg

With the exception of two trekkers who left on the first flight, remaining trekkers seen here from Trek 2 shortly before they entered the departure lounge for their flight to Kokoda:P1010887.jpg

Trek 2 that headed out approximately 45 minutes later:Greg Stanley; Ken Graham & Danny Burgess (going with Pam to Mt Wilhelm after their trek; Ola Stevenson; Brook Scarlett; James Thomson; Graham Hampton; Martin Dowling some of which are seen here shortly after they booked in for the flight.Christopher.jpgP1010885.jpg

If you have ever wondered how the boys sleep in the bush, well here it is. They sleep together under a tarpaulin on a ground sheet:Horace 09062012 640×480.jpgKingsley.jpg

Nothing like a bit of music supplied by one of our trekkers to pass the time away:Guitar.jpg

Its a long way to the LOOKOUT at Brigade Hill but take a look at the VIEW!long_way_to_the_top.jpg

Our boys around the campfire:bushfire.jpg

Bush Setting – doesnt this make you wanna get out there yourself? bush_setting.jpg

If you can do it so can I…..Greg & Janine Passlow with their very own fuzzy wuzzy angel of 2004:Brendan Buka Brigade Hill as porter 640×480.jpgSteady_as_you_go.jpg

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