The earthquake struck at around 3am on February 26 last year, killing about 100 people and displacing more than 20,000. The suffering of many continues.
Before the earthquake struck one year ago, Sabeth Phillips' family was better off than most.
It does not take much for a natural or man-made disaster to push people in these areas over the edge. The earthquake exacerbated underlying issues which have been prevalent in this Pacific country for decades.“Malnutrition is a big problem here, not just because of the earthquake," said Paediatric Medical Officer Dr Rose Hosea.
“People are trying to survive on what little they have,” said a well-known local chief and politician, Damien Arabagali. “The little investment we did here in the last five has been demolished by the earthquake and the law and order issue," Undialu said.Students travelling to schools near Lake Kutubu. Thousands had their education interrupted by the earthquake.Few international agencies or donors are active in the region, and even diplomats based in Port Moresby are reluctant to come to the highlands due to security concerns.
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