Registered Entity Ark Social Security Program Inc. • Registration No. 5-138433013 • Established May 2025
Ark Social Security Program Inc. (ASSP)

Ark Social Security Program

Empowering PNG Communities
Community Social Security

Protecting Our People,
Preserving Our Future

Ark Social Security Program Inc. (ASSP) is a community-driven initiative dedicated to bridging social security gaps across rural, urban, and vulnerable populations of Papua New Guinea.

PNG Youth & Livelihood
Youth & Livelihood Empowerment

Education and
Economic Dignity

Creating vital education avenues, micro-business mentorship, and direct financial pipelines for disadvantaged students and aspiring women entrepreneurs.

PNG Customary Land Mobilisation
Lands & Customary Mobilisation

Land Security &
Planned Resettlement

Securing official titles and advocating peaceful dispute resolution for families, helping custom land owners develop titled village estates with basic services.

The ASSP Bridge

Operationalizing Practical Solutions At Grassroots Levels

ASSP's primary role is to identify pressing social security issues at the community level, develop practical solutions, and mobilize resources to assist. We operate as a bridge between disadvantaged communities and development partners.

Solely Charitable

All funds and resources are applied solely to charitable purposes. No income or property of ASSP is paid to or distributed among members.

Who We Are

Building Self-Reliant Communities

Formed as a not-for-profit community association, Ark Social Security Program Inc. bridges critical developmental gaps to deliver socio-economic relief, secure housing, and education pathways across Madang and greater Papua New Guinea.

Our Vision

"Thriving, self-reliant communities where every person has access to education, health, livelihood opportunities, land security, and economic dignity."

Aspiration for PNG

Our Mission

"To deliver holistic empowerment programs that improve livelihoods, human development, and community resilience through strategic partnerships with donor agencies, businesses, and government."

Method of Action
Explore Sectors

Our Five Program Pillars

Designed strategically to cover core vulnerabilities in health, education, business, and land rights. Select a pillar below to read details.

Education Support PNG Education Support PNG
Category A

Empowering PNG Youth

Facilitating access to alternative colleges and learning structures.

A. Education Support Program

Promoting vital learning pathways to elevate youth education levels and direct them toward sustainable livelihoods.

  • Youth Re-Engagement Identify school dropouts and facilitate enrolment in alternative colleges, TVET centres, and second-chance schools to upgrade skills.
  • Scholarship Facilitation Connect disadvantaged students with donors, corporate sponsors, and scholarship programs to subsidise school and tuition fees.
  • International Pathways Identify reputable overseas institutions and scholarship opportunities for further studies.
  • School Infrastructure Support construction of additional classrooms to increase enrolment capacity in overcrowded rural schools.
Connecting students with overseas institutions for higher education. Inquire About Scholarships
Leadership

Meet Our Founders

ASSP was co-founded by two distinguished professionals combining strategic business leadership, local market understanding, and real estate expertise to bridge critical security gaps across Papua New Guinea.

Mr. Karan Rana
Chairman

Mr. Karan Rana

Managing Director
LJ Hooker Real Estate, Port Moresby

Spearheading legal advisory structures, property title securement schemes, and urban village planning. Bringing extensive operational expertise in PNG commercial property frameworks to vulnerable resettlements.

Corporate Real Estate Leader PNG
Mr. Aloysius King Golu
Managing Director

Aloysius King Golu

Managing Director
PNG Express Line

Steering regional logistics outreach, strategic community mobilization, and commercial supply chain linkage operations to link small village enterprises directly with main trading hubs.

Freight & Supply Chain Expert PNG
Strategic Networks

Our Partnership Approach

ASSP works collaboratively across multiple sectors to maximize program scope, accountability, and project delivery structures in Madang and Waigani.

Donor Agencies & NGOs

Targeting global capital allocations, structural technical support, and scalable framework execution metrics.

Corporate & Business Sectors

Securing vital commercial sponsorships, academic scholarship lines, and specialized in-kind project tools.

Provincial & LLG Governments

Aligning land registration and legal housing formats cleanly with regional land development ministries.

Registered Stakeholder & Financial Channels

GOLDEN REAL ESTATE PNG EXPRESSLINE PACIFIC RACING TISA BANK LIMITED NATIONAL DEV BANK WOMEN MICRO BANK AGRO ADVANCE ABEN MADANG RESORT FLYING FISH CAPITAL LJ
Governance Blueprint

Constitution & Purposes

Ark Social Security Program Inc. operates under strict compliance with the Associations Incorporation Act 1966. Read our constitutional objects and legal boundaries below.

Official Constitution & Profile Booklet

Contains registered charter, certified corporate listing, and structural mandates. (PDF • 1.4 MB)

Target Areas

Where We Are Monitoring

With operational offices and field coordinators located in Madang and the National Capital District (Port Moresby), ASSP closely monitors customary lands and crowded settlements to dispatch relief resources.

Madang Province Outreach

Focusing on school dropout TVET programs, rural medical kit supplies, and safe water tank setups.

Port Moresby Settlements (NCD)

Focusing on customary land registration support, title securement schemes, and microfinance business links for women.

Papua New Guinea Focus Map

Active Operational Zones

Oceania
01. Madang Rural

Critical lack of aid posts; school overcrowding; drop-out re-engagement focus.

02. Port Moresby Urban

Unplanned settler squats; title registration support; SME startup assistance.

03. Customary Domains

Legal advocacy frameworks to registered titled estates and block evictions.

04. LLG Municipalities

Direct logistical liaison coordination for water and sanitation infrastructure.

Ark Social Security Program Inc. coordinates directly under the Associations Incorporation Act 1966.
Partner With Us

Join the Movement, Shape the Future

Have questions about our educational scholarships, land advocacy, or medical screening outreach? Complete the form to connect directly with the ASSP committee.

*All submissions are vetted by our registered legal officers.

Inquiry / Registration Form

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Official Credentials

Ark Social Security Program Inc. Certificates

Document verification Drawer PNG Compliance Registers