The Global IT team has been invited to Kudjip Nazarene Mission Station in Papua New Guinea in order to expand the station computer network to a new administration building. This new building will serve approximately 50 staff from Kudjip Nazarene Hospital, Rural Health Services, Nazarene College of Nursing, and the Melanesia/South Pacific Field Office.

The Project will include:
-Migrate and expand the hub for the station?s wireless Point-To-Multipoint network bridges
-Recalibrate all wireless bridges
-Terminate 60-70 network cable runs.
-Install 2 new network cabinets, UPSs, patch panels, and network switches
-Install new wireless access points
-Install 40-50 phones
-Install IP surveillance system

Kudjip Station has standardized on Ubiquiti Unifi network equipment for user connectivity and Ubiquiti AirMax equipment for uplinking of 13 buildings.

Skills Needed:

  • Network cabling
  • The ability to climb ladders to hang wires and access points
  • Network infrastructure skills (wired and wireless)
  • VOIP/SIP voice technology
  • The heart of a learner

The Work & Witness Project page: https://serve.nazarene.org/serve/project.xhtml?pid=4934

The cost per person is is yet to be determined.  It will be based on Flight cost plus $45/day.  This includes housing, food, and tourism day.

If you would like to participate, or would like more information, please email us at getinvolved@globalnaz.org. 

The equipment for this project has been paid for, but if you would like to give toward a future Global IT project, you may give online here: https://give.nazarene.org/donate/f/127646

  • Admin building Interior

  • Staff and Rack

  • Point to Point