Iorowari High School Kitchen

Richmond Rotary’s Papua New Guinea project supports Iarowari High School, an agricultural and technical boarding school serving approximately 800 students on the Sogeri plateau near Port Moresby. Working with Network Kokoda, the Club helped establish a fish farm in 2015, providing an ongoing source of protein for students and staff. During a 2019 visit, Richmond Rotary members Geoff Nash and John Baker identified the poor condition of the school’s only kitchen, prompting a partnership with the Rotary Club of Ryde to fund its restoration.

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With contributions from both Clubs and a matching grant from The Rotary Foundation, the kitchen rebuilding project was completed following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Network Kokoda supervised the work, which was undertaken by local builder Belark. Improvements included a new concrete slab, secure steel supports for cooking boilers, a firewood storage shed, and repositioned and replumbed washbasins. The completed kitchen strengthens the school’s ability to prepare meals for its boarding community, building on Richmond Rotary’s longstanding support.