Early June, the Daru team were busy shooting in the Kiwai Islands up the South Fly in a village called Severimabu. Severimabu isa three hour dinghy ride from Daru Town. This village is home to Pawa Meri Gina Baidam. Gina is a 51 year old retired nurse’s aid who has spent the last 20 years of her life working for the good health of the women in her village. She was successful in getting a grant through the AusAID small grant program, Stongim Pipol Strongim Neson (SPSN). She is currently organizing her women and getting their construction site cleared, Gina and the women of Severimabu want to a labour ward to be built in their village to help over one thousand women, children and men.
The Daru Production Team
Gina Baidam
