Wamena – The Jayawijaya Regency Government, located in the Papua Highlands Province, has expressed strong support for the Papua Planting Humanitarian Expedition program initiated by Cakra Abhipraya Responsif. This program aims to improve the quality of life for highland communities through health, agriculture, and education initiatives.
Jayawijaya Regent, Atenius Murib, extended his appreciation to the young individuals participating in the expedition. “We highly appreciate the efforts of young people involved in the Papua Planting Humanitarian Expedition here in the Papua Highlands,” said Murib on Wednesday (April 9) in Wamena.
Murib emphasized that the program will contribute to enhancing community knowledge in three key areas—health, agriculture, and education—specifically targeting the residents of Jayawijaya Regency. The local government has pledged its full support to ensure the program’s success, particularly in three districts: Asotipo, Kurulu, and Walak.
“We guarantee that the leaders of technical organizational units, such as health, agriculture, and education departments, will provide maximum assistance. We hope that the communities in these three districts will wholeheartedly welcome and support the presence of these outstanding young individuals who will carry out the expedition program,” Murib added.
The Papua Planting Humanitarian Expedition, initiated by Jakarta-based Cakra Abhipraya Responsif, aims to foster the growth and development of children in the Papua Highlands by instilling values of goodness, which are expected to produce a better generation for Papua’s future.
Challenges in Papua’s education sector remain significant, with ongoing issues such as teacher shortages and limited competencies. To address these concerns, the expedition plans to introduce the concept of a Nature School, offering new learning experiences and knowledge to highland children. Additionally, the expedition will teach farming and livestock practices to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in the region.
The program involves 22 volunteers who will live among indigenous communities in three districts of Jayawijaya Regency. These volunteers will work directly and continuously to improve the well-being of the local population.
