Help us to Light Up The Track
In 2012, the Kokoda Track Foundation is Lighting Up The Track by distributing 3,500 solar lights to communities along and around the Track. Each light costs $10 (AUD) to purchase, ship, and hand-deliver to the villagers (either by foot, plane, truck or dinghy).
Click here to make your tax-deductible donation to our Lighting Up The Track project.
We are still seeking financial support for the following villages:
Madilogo (25 lights); Efogi 1 (150 lights); Enivilogo (50 lights); Daoi (75 lights); Maraba (75 lights); Botue (250 lights); Amada (120 lights); Ambene (100 lights); Kebara (50 lights); Waju (50 lights); Doboduru (50 lights); Edevu (100 lights).
The following project partners have already generously funded the lighting of the following villages along and around the Kokoda Track:
Flexiway Solar Solutions have provided 3,000 lights to the Foundation at cost value and have also donated an additional 500 lights to the project. They have been instrumental in the vision and design of the initiative.
Read more about Flexiway Solar Solutions and the way you can Light Up the life of PNG's and your own.
Executive Excellence is Lighting Up Manari Villages. They are funding the distrbution of 350 solar lights to Manari community.
Kokoda Spirit is Lighting Up Iorabaiwa, Naoro 1, Efogi 2, 1900 Crossing, Templetons 1 & 2, Hoi,Kovello, Oivi, and Gorari Villages. They are funding the distribution of 255 solar lights to these communities.
Back Track Adventures is Lighting Up Naduri Village. They are funding the distribution of 250 solar lights to the Naduri community.
No Roads Expeditions is Lighting Up Kagi Village. They are funding the distribution of 250 solar lights to the Kagi community.
Kokoda Trekking is Lighting up Saga and Fala Villages. They are funding 125 solar lights to these communities.
The Lost Battlefield Trust is Lighting Up Alola Village. They are funding the distribution of 120 solar lights to the Alola community.
Warren Paulger
Warren is Lighting Up Buna Village. He is funding the distribution of 75 solar lights to the Buna community. This sponsorship is in memory of Pte Frank Paulger, 2/9 Bn AIF, killed in action at Buna on 18 December 1942.
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Bede, Garry and David Tong are Lighting up Savaia Village. They are funding the distribution of 75 solar lights to the Savaia community
Heritage Treks is Lighting Up Abuari Village. They are funding the distribution of 60 solar lights to the Abuari community.
Free Spirit Adventures is Lighting Up Isurava Village. They are funding the distribution of 50 solar lights to the Isurava community.
Kokoda Historical is Lighting Up Sanananda Village. They are funding the distribution of 50 solar lights to the Sanananda community.
Kokoda Brothers is Lighting Up Efogi 1 Village. They are funding the distribution of 50 solar lights to the Efogi 1 community.
Aurora Adventures is Lighting Up Naoro 2 Village. They are funding the distribution of 35 solar lights to the Naoro 2 community.
Adventure Out Australia is Lighting Up Buna Village. They are funding the distribution of 25 solar lights to the Buna community.
CartGiS is Lighting Up Agulogo Village. They are funding the distribution of 20 solar lights to the Agulogo community.
Icon Adventures is Lighting Up Ua-Ule Creek and Ofi Creek. They are funding the distribution of 12 solar lights to these communities.
Interested in Lighting Up The Track?
The Foundation is currently seeking additional partners to help us Light Up The Track. If you are interested in providing financial support for the distribution of solar lights to villages along the Kokoda Track please contact us today!