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The Counsellor with the Australia High Commission, MS GINA WILSON this afternoon handed over the keys of the new Safe house in Buka and also two donated vehicles to the Law and Justice Sector to support them with their work on Bougainville.
The safe house was built with funds provided by DFAT under the Law and Justice Sector support from the Australian Government.
The keys of the safe house was handed to SR. LORRAINE GARASU of the Nazareth Rehabilitation centre and keys of the 15 seater Bus and a Toyota Land Cruiser Ten seater were given to the Secretary for the Law and Justice Sector, KENNETH NANEI.
In her remarks. MS WILSON acknowledged the work the Sisters were doing to give hope and protection to the victims of gender based violence throughout the years.
She said the building in Buka will now give chance to the victims in Buka to have access to the facility as the Chabai centre is far away from the people who may need this service.
MS WILSON also acknowledged the late Bishop of Bougainville, BISHOP BENARD UNABALI for his support to provide land for the safe house to be built and the Autonomous Bougainville Government for their continued partnership support with Australia under the PNG/AUSTRALIA support program.


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