Tribal foundation aids displaced sorcery violence survivors

Fifteen displaced survivors of sorcery violence, including children, received vital assistance from the PNG Tribal Foundation this week in the nation's capital. Among those helped was a 29-year-old mother, her husband, and their six children, the youngest being 11-month-old twins. They were provided with food supplies in a safe house in Moresby Northwest after fleeing their homes with nothing.

Josephine Durua, who runs the safe house and has been aiding survivors of domestic violence and sorcery accusation-related violence since 2010, confirmed nine survivors are currently under her care. She expressed gratitude to the PNG Tribal Foundation for their support, noting that she typically receives help from organizations like NCDC, Family PNG, and CPL Foundation. However, this month, these usual sources had no funds left.

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We thank PNG Tribal Foundation for visiting our safe house and coming back again today (Tuesday) to support us with food.

"We thank PNG Tribal Foundation for visiting our safe house and coming back again today (Tuesday) to support us with food," Durua stated. She explained her struggle to feed the survivors, often relying on selling garden produce at the market. "I sell garden produce at the market just to feed the survivors whenever we run out of food and for weeks I haven’t been selling because am not able to buy and resell." Durua highlighted the pervasive economic crisis in the city, which impacts her ability to provide for the survivors while also managing her usual visits to the Family Sexual Violence Unit (FSVU) for case management and counseling.

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I sell garden produce at the market just to feed the survivors whenever we run out of food and for weeks I haven’t been selling because am not able to buy and resell.