Mul Primary School in Western Highlands Province has received a 5,000L water tank through Kina Bank’s Strongim Komuniti Grant (SKG) program, helping address long-standing challenges around access to clean and reliable water at the school.
This donation was led by Kina Bank staff member Joseph Tongia under the SKG program, an internal staff-led initiative that supports meaningful projects across Papua New Guinea. Through the grant, Mul Primary School was also able to purchase cement, a tap set, and the required piping to complete the tank installation.
Access to clean water has been a critical need for the school, impacting students, teachers and the wider community. The new water tank will support improved hygiene, health, and a safer daily learning environment for students.
Said Mul Primary School Headmaster, Mr John Miliki, “the water tank will greatly improve the daily learning environment and will make a great a positive contribution to the education, health and wellbeing of our students.”
The Strongim Komuniti Grant program aligns with Kina Bank’s sustainability and community support priorities and is exclusively available to Kina Bank staff, who can apply for grants each quarter. Since its 2023 inception, the SKG program has supported a wide range of projects including learning and reading materials for schools, medical supplies for rural communities, school furniture and solar power installations at health facilities.
Kina Bank’s Joseph Tongia said he was proud to support the Mul community through the program and see the tangible impact the grant would have for the children.
Joseph Tongia (right) presenting the water tank and cement bags to Mul Primary School Headmaster, Mr John Miliki (left).