Uni students report on Frieda mine awareness

EAST Sepik students attending the University of Papua New Guinea completed a Frieda mine awareness report last week.
The report is from an awareness campaign against the proposed Frieda mine that was carried out by the UPNG Avisat Students Association comprising of students from Ambunti, Gawi and Angoram in East Sepik.
Association president Dipson Ban said they carried out a two week awareness from Dec 9-21 last year from Iniok, Tunap Hunsten LLG to Avatip, Ambunti LLG of East Sepik.
Ban said they covered villages that were vulnerable to the proposed mine, educating people to understand and to make wise decision to save the Sepik River.
“The awareness campaign was intended for the benefit of everyone in the community and not only Sepik river people.
“Understanding ecosystem for the benefit of food security, sustainability of the culture which is our main identity and protecting our only life.”
The awareness was the initiative of UPNG Avisat Students Association and supported by sponsors including Mariwia Ltd, Hungo Ltd plus contribution from various Sepik communities.
“The final report will be presented to East Sepik government for policy purposes,” Ban said.