Bel isi PNG donates essential PPE to Police FSVU

Femili PNG, operator of Bel isi PNG, handed over the much needed PPE to the National FSVU Coordinator Chief Inspector Delilah Sandeka at the National FSVU Office at Boroko Police Station.

Bel is PNG has come to the aid of the Police Department with donation of essential equipment to assist its COVID 19 response.

It donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and hand sanitizers to the Department’s Family and Sexual Violence Units. (RPNG FSVU)

This donation was made possible through funds raised by four local development workers - Stephanie Copus-Campbell from Oil Search Foundation, Jacqui Joseph of Equal Playing Field, World Bank’s Patricia Veever-Carter and Oxfam PNG’s Charlotte Kakebeeke who took part in a marathon in Dublin, Ireland last year.

The quartet ran the 42km race to raise funds to support efforts addressing violence against women and children in PNG. They raised K250,000 and donated this to Bel isi PNG.  Their sponsors included Friends of Femili PNG, Oil Search, Curtain Brothers and many individuals.

Femili PNG, the operator of Bel isi PNG presented the much- needed equipment to the RPNG’s National FSVU Coordinator, Chief Inspector Delilah Sandeka at the National FSVU office in Port Moresby. 

The National FSVU office expressed gratitude for the donation which also included hand sanitizers.

“We appreciate and are grateful for this timely assistance from Bel isi PNG and Femili PNG during this SOE COVID-19 response. It’s a team effort and it is also encouraging to see partners supporting each other to help survivors of violence,” said Chief Inspector Sandeka.

“This will go a long way in supporting the work we do. The masks and hand sanitisers will be distributed to all the FSVU’s in Port Moresby along with the RPNGC Sexual Offences Squad and police stations in Central province,’ she said.

Director of Femili PNG Port Moresby, Konnie Yoifa said, “The safety of our law enforcers is important because they continue to work daily in responding to cases of domestic violence. The PPE’s donated were from the efforts of our many partners who continue to play a transformational role in supporting the work we do.”

Bel isi PNG is committed to working with all its key partners such as the Police Family and Sexual Violence Units, the National Capital District Family and Sexual Violence Action Committee, the Port Moresby Family Support Centre, 1-Tok Kaunseling Helpim Line and Child and Family Services to ensure ongoing support
in responding to cases of domestic violence during this uncertain time.

“If you are subject to abuse or violence or know someone who is, seek support through the Bel isi PNG Case Management Centre. We are operating and ready to help.” said Yoifa

“You can call the emergency contact numbers for Bel isi PNG and partners on, Bel isi PNG Case Management Centre: 7055-4407, COVID-19 Toll Free Help Line 1800200,  St John Ambulance 111, 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim, open 7am-7pm every day on, 7150-8000, Police: 24hr Toll Free Hot Line 1800-100, Emergency Transport: G4S Meri Seif Line 7222-1234. Or you can email Bel isi PNG at info@belisipng.org.pg

The Bel isi PNG initiative is an innovative public private civil society partnership. It is supported by the Australian Government in partnership with the Government of Papua New Guinea as part of the Pacific
Women Shaping Pacific Development Program, National Capital District Commission, Bank of South Pacific, Steamships Trading Co, G4S and Oil Search.