Mist over the Waghi Valley highlands with village houses and food gardens

Est. 2012 • Dumbola Wards 1 & 2 • Jiwaka Province

Dumbola Community Development Association Inc PNG

Promoting Holistic Development for Stronger Communities in Papua New Guinea

Together We Build Strong Communities for a Better Future.

We bring families, clans and households together around unity and empowerment — strengthening law and justice, growing sustainable livelihoods, building the capacity of our people, and using accurate community data for integrated, evidence-based development planning.

Law, Order & Justice

Peace, safety and fair dispute resolution.

Sustainable Livelihoods

Agriculture, small business and income.

Capacity Building

Training, leadership and skills for families.

Evidence-Based Planning

Clan, household and community data.

Our Vision

To build peaceful, empowered, self-reliant, and sustainably developed communities through unity, partnership, and community-driven initiatives.

Our Mission

To promote holistic community development by strengthening law and justice, improving access to integrated development programs, empowering sustainable livelihoods, enhancing capacity building, and supporting research, information gathering, and data collection for informed rural and family development.

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Strategic Goal Areas

01

Maintaining Law, Order & Justice

Promoting peace, unity, community safety, conflict resolution, and respect for law and traditional values.

02

Accessing Integrated Development Programs

Connecting communities with government agencies, NGOs, churches, private sector organizations and development partners.

03

Nurturing Sustainable Livelihoods

Agriculture, small business development, youth empowerment, women's participation and income-generating activities.

04

Strengthening Capacity Building

Awareness, leadership training, skills development, educational support and empowerment initiatives.

05

Research, Information & Data Collection

Community and family-based research, information gathering and data collection for planning and policy development.

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Program Areas

Peace & Law and Justice

Community mediation, awareness on law and order, and support for peaceful dispute resolution across Wards 1 & 2.

Agriculture & Livelihoods

Support for family gardens, cash crops, market access and small business development.

Youth & Women Empowerment

Creating space for young people and women to participate, lead and earn a sustainable income.

Community Training

Leadership, financial literacy, digital skills and awareness sessions for households and clan groups.

Development Partnerships

Working with government, churches, NGOs and the private sector to bring services to Dumbola.

Research & Community Data

Clan, household and individual data collection to support evidence-based planning and proposals.

Work with Dumbola

Dumbola Community Development Association Inc PNG is committed to working collaboratively with communities, government agencies, churches, NGOs, private sector stakeholders, and development partners to create positive, inclusive, and lasting change for the people of Dumbola and Papua New Guinea.