- Stocks-of-rice-were-prepared-for-delivery-to-cyclone-affected-communities-in-Bougainville.
- Food supplies were loaded for transport to Cyclone Maila-affected communities.
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Families in three South Bougainville communities received much-needed food supplies in May 2026 after Cyclone Maila damaged homes and destroyed subsistence gardens, thanks to a partnership between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Rotary.
The relief supplies were organised by the Boroko Rotary Club based in Port Moresby and the Arawa Community Corps in partnership with the Humanitarian program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which provided funding for this relief initiative. Caring for others as the Saviour Jesus Christ would, is a focus of the Church.
The people of Tokuaka village in Buin district and the Mamagota and Haisi areas in Siwai district received supplies consisting of bales of rice, tinned fish and noodles despite challenging on road and off-road conditions and the extensive distance traveled for timely delivery.
On the ground logistics were organised by the Arawa Community Corps. The Boroko Rotary Club is a mother organisation to the Arawa Community Corps.
President of the Arawa Community Corps, Miriam Petson, expressed massive gratitude and appreciation to humanitarian missionaries Elder Rod and Sister Patricia Smith, Humanitarian missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also witnessing the relief efforts firsthand were Barbara Liri from the PNG Country Office as the Community & Cultural Liaison and Conscilia Sukina from the Port Moresby based Haisi community.
“Thank you all for your ongoing support as we navigate this relief effort. Your presence and support meant a great deal to the team,” Ms Petson said.