The Kundiawa Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Unit has received essential Information Technology (IT) equipment from Femili PNG to support their work on gender-based violence (GBV) and sorcery accusation-related violence (SARV) cases.
The donation was made possible through a partnership between Femili PNG and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and was presented in late December at Femili PNG’s head office in Lae, Morobe Province.
Elsie Tomili, Femili PNG Program Manager, handed over a desktop, monitor, printer, and a ream of A4 paper to the CID unit on Thursday, 19th December.
Sergeant Levi Gangola, Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Homicide Department, and First Constable Robert Somp, both SARV investigators, travelled from Kundiawa to receive the equipment.
The officers expressed their gratitude for the support, which will help them address the ongoing challenges of printing court documents. Sergeant Gangola explained that they often had to transfer files to flash drives and pay out of pocket for printing services in order to keep cases moving forward.
“Printing court documents has been a huge challenge,” he said. “This equipment will help us manage SARV cases more efficiently. We will no longer need to search for printing services or spend our own money. We are deeply thankful for this support.”
Additionally, the Kundiawa Station Commander’s office recently received toner donations to enhance document printing efficiency. Station Commander Senior Inspector, Nathan Polega also expressed appreciation for this first-of-its-kind support.
“On behalf of the Simbu Provincial Police Command, I thank Femili PNG for their generous contribution,” Polega said.
In response, Elsie Tomili encouraged the officers to take care of the equipment and continue their vital work in Simbu Province. “These resources will help you serve the people of Simbu better,” she said.
The UNFPA’s support to Femili PNG ensures that those on the frontlines of GBV and SARV cases can continue their important work in assisting survivors.
