where we are
In the Highlands Jungle of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an independent state, that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, located in the southwestern region of the Pacific Ocean north of Australia.
The Nomane area is remote and rugged and due to the lack of infrastructure, electric power and other resources, access to these places is possible only by use of small planes, which are able to land on a short and steep airstrip.
Simbu Province in the Mountains
The Nomane language group is located in the east of Simbu Province in Papua New Guinea. It is surrounded by the Wahgi River, which comes from the northwest, turns to the south, where it becomes the border between Simbu and Eastern Highlands Province and then flows back to the west. Villages are typically located between 1800 and 2100 meters above sea level along various mountain ridges.
Kewo-Meba and Meine Villages
People in the Nomane area group themselves under two language groups: Kewo-Meba and the language for Meine, Siarh. All of these groups agree that they do not share a common history. The population for this area is around 16,000 and is part of a larger language family comprising around 47,000 people.
Through the Lens of God's Word in Nomane: A Photo Collection of Our Mission's Story
