Community Health Worker Scholarships

The Kokoda Track Foundation has launched its 2010 tertiary scholarship program by awarding four Kokoda Track villagers with scholarships to train as Community Health Workers. The four students are from Naduri, Efogi (x2), and Enivilogo villages and will return to their home aid post or health centre in 2012 after they have qualified as Community Health Workers.

The Foundation has partnered with Back Track Adventures to fund the 4 students to train as Community Health Workers and they will undertake a 2 year course at Veifa's St Gerard's Community Health Worker Training School near Port Moresby. The scholarships cover the students' tuition fees, boarding and living expenses, and travel to and from their home village. The scholarship recipients will be supported by the Foundation to return to their home communities and work in the aid posts or health centre after they have graduated as Community Health Workers.

Each scholarship costs the Foundation $2,000 per year to fund. If you are interested in supporting the Community Health Worker Scholarships please contact Genevieve Nelson on (02) 9252 2992 or gen.nelson@kokodatrackfoundation.org

CLICK HERE to read about the 4 students who have been awarded KTF Community Health Worker scholarships.

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