Gazelle launches ‘Sanapim pos’ programme

National

Gazelle is the third district to launch the “Sanapim pos” ceremony for its community development district centre.
Imbonngu and Talasea held their “Sanapim pos” ceremony in December last year.
Police Minister and Member for Gazelle Jelta Wong said the District Community Development Centre will be a service centre to empower women and families.
He said it would address all issues and also be a training centre
He added that this is the key project that will drive the district forward in terms of development.
“The Department has developed the concept of District Community Development Centres to address all family issues through its District Centres.”
Secretary Anna Solomon said in her speech that “the Centre will house officers on deployment from the national level to the district level to support and train local volunteers and officer at the district level.
“Each centre will have a protection officer, welfare officer, gender and human rights desk, civil registry including representatives from NGOs and development partners,” she said.
“The centre will be a one stop service delivery centre for protection and empowerment programmes and consultations.”