Hand of Hope in Papua New Guinea
Literacy: 57%
Official Language: English; Tok Pisin
Religion: Freedom of religion
Geography: Area - 462,840 sq. km. Eastern half of New Guinea, the second largest island in the world.
Book Translation
Thousands of Joyce's books in English have been distributed throughout this country. Over 2 million pieces of literature were distributed during the Festival of Life outreach in 2009.
International Conferences
2009: Joyce held a Festival of Life in Papua New Guinea. Estimates are that over 1 million people attended the meetings.
Leadership Training
More than 10,000 leaders were trained during the Festival of Life outreach in 2009.
Medical/Dental Missions
- 2010: Our volunteers treated 3,087 people; nearly 500 souls were saved
- 2009: During the Festival of Life outreach, our volunteers treated 4,714 and 1,225 accepted Christ. We also built two new medical wings during the outreach.
Prison Ministry
2009: In conjunction with the Festival of Life outreach, every prison in the country was visited by the prison teams, distributing 6,136 gift bags and one of Joyce’s books.
Television and Radio
The Enjoying Everyday Life radio shows are available in English in select areas across the country, and previously aired on television.
Water Relief
Hand of Hope installed three freshwater wells during the Festival of Life in 2009.
