Kadovar evacuees find safe haven at Dandan care centre

By GYNNIE KERO
ABOUT 350 people from Kadovar Island, East Sepik, are now living at the Dandan care centre in Turubu.
The first 180 arrived on Sunday. Governor Allan Bird said that they would not be able to return to the island for three years.
They would only go back when it was safe to do so.
Yesterday, the National Capital District Commission donated K100,000 in assistance.
A spokesperson for the East Sepik governor’s office, Chris Bais, said the money was deposited into the Kadovar Island Disaster Relief Account.
NCD Governor Powes Parkop said: “Our people in East Sepik need our help at this time of disaster and it is important that we take time to think of them and more importantly consider assisting with much-needed relief assistance in cash or kind to alleviate the hardships faced by the people at this time.”
Those wanting to donate money can also make direct deposits into the Kadovar Island Disaster Relief Account: Acc number 7012180928, BSP Wewak.
Parkop said two vehicles would be visiting the three electorates of Port Moresby this week to collect donations from members of the public and businesses.
Meanwhile, Morobe firm Goodman Fielder donated flour and a tonne of rice while Ramu Agri-Inmdustries Limited provided a tonne of sugar.