Sogeri Health Staff receives new home in support of the Four-Square Gospel in PNG Inc, funded by the European Union and Co-funded by the Central Provincial Government. A significant milestone in healthcare infrastructure and staff welfare was achieved as the Sogeri Health Staff received a brand-new-three-bedroom home, marking a collaboration between the Church of the Four-Square Gospel in PNG Inc., the European Union (EU), and the Central Provincial Government. Central Province Governor Rufina Peter and European Union Chancellor-Head of Department, Corporation Dr. Hans Lambrecht on Tuesday officially open the house with a ribbon cutting ceremony, witnessed by the dignitaries from Foursquare Church, the European Union (EU) and the Governor of Central Province, Member for Hiri-Koiari, the Central Provincial Health Authority, and local communities that was in attendance. The new health staff housing facility is part of an ongoing commitment under the EU Program Titled “Addressing the Needs of Disadvantage People in Rural Communities” to improve welfare of health workers, trainings and health awareness programs in rural health centres. This project is supported by the funding partnership, where the European Union contributed through financial support of K3,800,000 and the Central Provincial Government assisted with K500,000.00 allowing the construction of seven accommodation for the health workers working in the rural areas of Central province, as this project represents the first out seven to be completed. Governor Rufina Peter recognized the Church of the Four-Square Gospel in PNG Inc. for the great initiative in proposing for this project through European Union, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in getting this project done. ‘’I must thank the Foursquare church and Mr. Jack Totona for this, without this intervention this would not have happened. I also thanked the CEO for Central Provincial Health Authority Dr. James Amini for having worked closely together with the proponent to get this project done,” the Governor said. She also praised the public servants for their hard work, passion and the commitment they had shown in not only Sogeri but through Central Province. ’’I want to acknowledge the hard work of the public servants throughout Central Province, especially in the health and education sector where many of these people work in remote areas despite the remoteness and the challenges, they give their 110 percent’’, she said. The Governor said that it is the government’s responsibility to make sure that the public servants are housed in acceptable houses or conditions and thanked the European Union for the partnership. The representative of the Church of the Four-Square Gospel in PNG Inc. and the project manager Mr. Jack Totona emphasizes the importance of this initiative and the partnership between the church and the European Union that not only supports the healthcare professionals, but also the bond between the EU and the Central Provincial Government. ‘’Every year we have money available to support such projects that make an effort to advance human rights. So, when we received the proposal from the Foursquare church, it was well and convincing, so we funded the project,” said Dr. Hans Lambrecht, Chancellor- Head of Department of Corporation, European Union. He said, giving access for everyone, that means men, women, children, rich people, poor people who are in inaccessible areas is vital because everyone has the same rights for access to good quality healthcare for the care they need, whether it is for infectious diseases, preventative healthcare, for the victims of violence, particularly women.