Witcraft and Sorcery beliefs taking its roots in WaraKamb

Due to the absence of proper leadership, education, and spiritual Christian teachings, sorcery, witchcraft and magic are growing roots in the valley. Recently, any sudden death is attributed to sorcery. ladies have been burnt alive and even thrown out into the bushes to die. Something needs to be done before its even worse.

Witchcraft & Sorcery taking roots in Warakamb

MRDC Funded Marara Aid Post Complete

The MRDC funded Marara Aid Post is now complete. This includes an Aidpost building, a staff house and fencing and a kitchen. The people of Warakamb were very appreciative of MRDC for the vital service and expressed satisfaction  during a recent public forum.

The new MRDC funded Aid Post Building

The old Aid Post Building

 

Environment and climate change

Trees are growing well in Warakamb. To mitigate the effects of climate change, the vast areas of warakamb need to have trees planted. This will prevent soil erosion, prevent land slides, and supply logs, and timber and fire wood.

Gum trees grow well in Warakamb

Proper Water Source needed in Warakamb

Fresh water source needed

During a short visit to the valley during the festive period, it was noted that there was an increased caseload of diarrhoeal diseases. This was directly linked to polluted water source, which is the main creek. People had been building their houses upstream from the creeks and had no proper toilets but just using the creek as toilet. This is a very dangerous situation. warnings had been given to build proper toiles but to no avail. There was an urgent need for a proper water supply.

Water sources for drinking are being polluted.

Warakamb Development forum launced

Warakamb Development Foundation (WDF)

This is a not for profit group. it was formed in the 1990s. They aim to contribute their ideas, bring in their collective in efforts to raise a voice for the poor and illiterate people of the Warakamb valley.

Warakamb Development Foundation - A voice to raise the issues in Warakamb