Independent Power Producer (IPP) NiuPower Limited, continues its Community Investment Program with the delivery of the 9, 000 liters water tanks for the PNG LNG impacted villages in Central province.
This time, it’s the Papa village’s turn to get another lot of six new water tanks for the community which will be place in locations in areas that are considered suitable by the villagers themselves.
Papa village Councilor Mr. Alphonse Nao thanked NiuPower for its continuous support with the water tanks and other projects, which it supports the villages with under its community investment.
“The tanks you have provided have made it easy for the women folk who are always rushing to our main taps to fetch water to sustain their homes. But thanks to NiuPower, the tanks that have been provided have reduced that burden,” said Councilor Nao.
Meanwhile, NiuPower has changed its mode of delivery of the 9, 000liters water tanks to the villages for this year.
According to NiuPower External Affairs Manager Mr. Wellington Bellawa, this time NiuPower will not wait for quarterly delivery of tanks, instead which village that finishes the setup of the foundations for the installation of the tanks quickly, won’t have to wait but to come forward to get new water tanks right away.
This way should ease burdens of sourcing water for homes for many. Sourcing water for the home is often a job which is challenging for the women folk in these villages.
“We thank NiuPower Management and our CEO in changing that approach because he has seen the difficulties the women face,” said Mr. Bellawa.
NiuPower today gave six more water tanks for the village, the third batch of tanks so fare for a village that has a population of over a thousand people.
