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Connecting Rural Communities Through Telecommunication

About Project
Our Team

Vision

Bridging Communication gap between marginalize communities

Mission

To connect marginalized communities with accessible, reliable, and inclusive communication platforms that empower them to participate equally.

Goal

Bridging digital divides, encourage equal opportunity

About The Project

Kombris Project

Kombris is a project initiated by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea and funded by the Brot für die Welt. The Project goal is to bridge the communication gap between the rural communities. The Project aims to create an empowering self sustainable system that bridges telecommunication gaps, enhance learning and create economic opportunities. The project will be implemented in 10 sites. 1. Tolokiwa Island. Tewei-Siassi District 2. Etep/Gatop Tewei-Siassi District 3. Gaubin Hospital Sumkar District 4. Senior Flier Seminary Finschafen District 5. Sigimaru Health Centre Salt Nomane District 6. Kambuku Health Centre Angoram District 7. Garaina Mission Station Wau Waria District 8. Zaka Mission Station Huon Gulf District 9. Stang Girls School Markham District 10. Begesin Health Centre Madang District

Health Facilities

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Installation site for health services.

Institutions

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Installation sites for institutions

Mission Station

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Installation site for Mission stations

Project Concept

Kombris Project concept has three (3) main components 1. Solar Setup 2. Fm Radio Setup and 3. Community Wi-Fi Setup. The FM Radio and Community Wi-Fi components are placed in a box. The box is configured and will be monitored remotely. The mini solar setup will power up the 10watt FM transmitter and community Wi-Fi devices. Enabling the communication and learning through FM radio and internet connection.

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Solar Setup

A mini solar setup to power up community Wi-Fi and FM radio.

FM Radio Setup

A portable FM Radio, which will be broadcasting on 89.1 Kristen Redio. Enabling communities to receive news and updates

Community WIFI

Community WI-FI Setup, giving access to the communities and institutions for communication and learning.

Our Team

Admin Team

warime guti
Project Coordinator

Warime Guti

Kombris Project Coordinator

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Technical Advisor

Thorsten Kraft

Leading team in consolidate technical components

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Project Admin

Paul Kolkia

Kombris Admin and Finance Officer

Technical Team

inoch katu
Senior Technician 1

Inoch Katu

Leading teams in Setting up Community WI-FI

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Senior Technician 2

Zebedy Bahude

Leading teams in Web Development

waibo bosia
Project Officer

Waibo Bosia

Kombris Project Officer

Content Team

joan bailey
Journalist

Joan Bailey

Leading Team in updating News and stories

jeremiah moat
ICT Officer

Jeremiah Moat

ELC-PNG ICT Officer

News and Updates

Kainantu youths lead clean-up and drainage work after Social Accountability training

Kainantu youths lead clean-up and drainage work after Social Accountability training

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The Theme of Synod 2026

The Theme of Synod 2026

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Sigimaru Health Centra

Bykombris / Kombris Updates / December 9, 2025 /
Sigimaru Health Centre is located in Salt Nomane Karamui District, Simbu Province. The Health center…
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53rd MLS GRADUATION CELEBRATED AS 4th LUPNG GRADUATION

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Bundaira Jail conducts first confirmation and baptism ceremony

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MV Karkar, Lutheran Shipping’s New Vessel

ByEditor / World News / December 2, 2025 /
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