Community Development Workers Association (Inc) (CDWAI) have many relevant ‘demonstrations’ for visitors. This isn’t a demonstration area, rather a family garden that provides nutritious food, and opportunity to showcase sustainable technologies that work. 
After the 1997 drought the CDWAI team worked especially in the Baiyer valley, in Kompiam (Enga) and in Telefomin district to train in Ecological farming practices.
The first photo shows trees planted in that time on David and Anna Kulimbao’s land in Kompiam.
Due to tribal fighting the Kulimbao family have been living and training at the CDWAI base outside Goroka at Safanaka. As tenants they are not allowed to plant trees. A training emphasis is to encourage forest conservation and re-planting in old gardens so that the forest and its resources and its protection is an integral part of gardens, where families own their own land.
Near Goroka there are key lessons for families to learn. 
The role of mulch in protecting soil from heavy rain, and hot sun is an ongoing message that visitors see for themselves.
Drainage ditches are needed for times of heavy rain. The ditch barriers hold back soil that would otherwise be lost.
Alleys are formed using A frame technology – to create terraces that protect topsoil especially on sloping ground and the alley plants provide mulch and food for livestock and people.
Beans are a key part of top quality, nutritious food for the family.
Safe seed storage is taught. Multiple species are grown here and used as green and dried seed in cooking.
When green manure legumes cover the ground they add both nitrogen for fertility and weed suppression – wonderful for those who do most of the weeding in a garden.
There is 
a small village water supply scheme that has been running for more than 15 years, helping multiple families with water at their homes. This water is a life saver during dry periods. There’s budded orage/mandarin trees, even a grafted mango and fruiting avocado. Rabbits provide manure and some meat for the family. There’s lots to see and experience at Safanaka, CDWAI’s base.
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