Identifying rocks and soil profile in a study area

Details

Mission and objectives

Morobe Development Foundation Inc. aims to help young people reach their full potential, utilize these talents in the wider community, and become role models for other young people. MDF was established to address a broader and more diverse range of objectives. MDF work through the use of dance, music and drama, MDF’s primary aim is to ensure that women participate equally in decision making in any project undertaken, including projects related to Ending Violence against Women, and promoting human rights. The organization has 16 employees, of which 7 are female and 9 male. The employees are responsible for the coordination of the various projects but also some for the performance and teaching of the music, drama and dance. MDF members are primarily unemployed youths located in Lae City, Morobe Province. The majority of the members belong to the Kalvary Lutheran Church, which is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Papua New Guinea (ELC-PNG). MDF uses the talents of its members to address the many issues affecting the communities in the Morobe Province, with a particular focus on the settlements in and around Lae City. Through active participation, members of MDF have subsequently become role models within their community; they promote involvement with MDF as an alternative to being involved in criminal activities. MDF has been actively involved in raising awareness, promoting education, conducting workshops and theatre training on a variety of health, gender, and social issues. The workshops and projects have been supported by the Morobe Provincial Aids Council and the Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC). With the support of the PNGEC and AusAid, MDF successfully carried out awareness on Good Governance in 2000, 2011, and the Local Level Government Election in 2013. Morobe Development Foundation Inc has recently diversified its Objective to support Community Development Projects

Context

MDF is currently undertaking a literature feasibility study to assist a team collecting additional field data at the project site to help assess the feasibility of the project by identifying potential water source in the study area and providing advice to water drillers to commence water bore drilling at the project site The project is inline with the Foundations objective to supply clean water for rural and publica consumption to meet the Government and the UN Development Goals.

Task description

MDF seeks the remote support of two Online Volunteers who will be able to assist in a water supply feasibility study by using Literature and remote sensing to identify the rock and soil profiles in the study area. The task involves intense research using google and any other available online tool. At the end, the Online Volunteers are asked to write a two page report providing all references and research results. In coordination with the contact person at the Foundation, the Online Volunteer will also help in mapping the area.