[…] rich in natural resources would have a problem getting water. But for many years, struggling to find fresh water was a way of life in Meagama Village in Papua, Indonesia’s largest province. Longstanding agreements with other villages limited the sources where each community could draw water. For the villagers of Meagama, accessing water meant a […]

[…] asked, I became angry and started to smite them. My anger was known as a common and frightening morning greeting for them.” Kelina lives in Wamena, West Papua, a small city on the western side of the remote island of New Guinea. Wamena women are known as caring people and responsible mothers. Even though […]

[…] during the day, spending time in the shade of the thatched entrance. Other homes in Burkina Faso are made of woven reeds like this family’s. Indonesia In Papua, Indonesia, some families live in the traditional homes called “honai” made from wooden slats and thatched roofs. Traditionally, fires are built in the center of the […]

[…] water to clean herself. In this way, Gita delivered her first baby, Martin, at home without medical assistance. Her at-home delivery is typical among women in Indonesia’s Papua province. Most Papuan women still give birth with traditional methods in a honai – a traditional Papuan house made of wood with a grass bed. Women […]

[…] minister to the poor. He believes that providing electricity is one strategic way to help eradicate poverty in Indonesia. “I want to help the poor people in Papua villages by providing them hydro-energy technology. They have the resources everywhere; now they need the expertise, technology and people who are willing to go there.” Ronny […]

[…] warm you up and fill your house with an amazing aroma! A Story From Indonesia: The Young Shopkeeper One day in a mountain village on the island Papua, Indonesia, a boy named Petro made a bold decision. Petro, a Compassion beneficiary, had received some money, but instead of buying clothes or shoes, Petro bought […]