There are more than 20 new registered
member associations/organisations under KANGO whose names and details are yet to be included in the above list.
Members Profile Section
Member associations/organizations featured in this Section are those that have paid up for their membership as well as their annual subscription fees for 2008:
1. Name of association: Alcoholic Awareness and Family Recovery Association (AAFR)
Type of association: Church and NGO.
Location: Tamaria, Bonriki Village. South Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati.
Number of members: More than 1,000
Vision and mission statement: To assist people with an alcoholic problem to stay sober, help other alcoholic to achieve sobriety, assist families who are suffering because of a member with an alcohol problem to restore peace and unity and to live happily together as a family. Our mission is to provide educational courses/training programs to assist in Alcohol Awareness and Family Recovery. There will be an outreach to villages and outer islands. Eventually it is hoped that there will be an outreach to other Pacific countries.
Future plans: Importance is given to training of personnel, e.g. one member of the team has recently undergone training at the AAFR Centre in Darwin, Australia. Funding is needed for further training of other team members.
To improve AAFR Centre facilities, e.g to provide a classroom and an office block.
To employ more lay people as permanent staff.
Date established: Early 1988 the Kiribati version of AAFR was founded.
Executive Committee: Chairman: Kaitama Toroto
Vice-Chairman:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Members:
Contact person: Mr. Kaitama Toroto
Postal address:
OLSH AAFR
P.O.Box 20
Tamaria, Bonriki
South Tarawa
Republic of Kiribati
Phone: 686 28114
Fax: None
Email: None
2. Name of association: Catholic Church Nabeina
Type of association: Village church organization
Location: Nabeina Village, North Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati
Number of members: 15 individuals
Vision and mission statement: To work with all NGOs on the island in a spirit of cooperation and understanding so as to promote better living standards and unity amongst the church people on Nabeina and the rest of North Tarawa.
Date established: January 2007
Executive committee: Chairman: Teiraoi Tebau
Vice-Chairman: Tibwere Kiare
Secretary: Benuakai Takenimarawa
Vice Secretary: Taruru Batonu
Treasurer: Tunga Bwebwenuea
Contact person: Teraoi Tebau
Title: Chairman
Postal address: Cathiolic Church Nabeina
Nabeina Village,
North Tarawa
Republic of Kiribati
Phone: None
Fax: None
Email: None
The association has its own set of rules and constitution to guide its members and activities.
3. Name of association: Betio Fishermen Wives Association
Type of association: NGO
Location: Betio, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati
Number of members: 15
Vision and Mission statement: To promote and develop a sense of friendship, unity and cooperation amongst members so as to achieve a better standard of living for wives of the local fishing community on Betio. Our Mission is to find ways and means by which wives of local fishermen can be improved.
Date established: 7th August 2007
Executive Committee: Chairperson: Rebecca Ebou, Vice-Chairperson: Etita Terurua, Secretary: Jane Harry, Vice-Secretary: veronica Tentara, Treasurer: Kamwakin Kirabuke, Vice-Treasurer: Tokabeti Taaku
Contact person: Rebecca Ebou
Postal address: Takoronga, Betio Town, P.O.Box 152, South tarawa, Republic of Kiribati.
Phone: 25053
Fax: None
E-mail: None
4. Name of association: Kiribati Family Health Association (KFHA)
Type of association: NGO
Location: Bairiki, Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati
Number of members: total members 154
Vision and mission Statements: KFHA will become a Member Association of IPPA, fully staffed, equipped and resourced to meet the needs of the underserved and vulnerable sections of the community in the areas of Reproductive Health. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of the I-Kiribati people by contributing to a high standard of reproductive health care consistent with IPPF's Strategic framework as well as the National development Strategy of the Government of Kiribati.. KFHA will also strive to eliminate STI and reduce the impacts of HIV and AIDS in the country. KFHA bases its work on the premise that reproductive health information and services is a fundamental right and everybody in Kiribati regardless of age or sex should have access to such services without any hindrance or fear of discrimination.
Date established: sometimes in 1995.
Executive Committee:
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