In September we experienced a happy moment: for the first time in years we were united again! Hapin's board and employees received consultants Irma Awoitauw and Nova Seseray from Jayapura, in the Netherlands. That rare moment had to be captured, of course.
On July 26, Desiree van der Krogt passed away. She worked as a program coordinator for Hapin for over 10 years.
Hapin's anniversary year is in full swing. We seize this opportunity to bring out personal stories of those who care about Papua. With the aim of putting the spotlight on Papua's heritage rather than Hapin
Aprila Wayar is a journalist and one of the first female novelists in Papua. She recently released her new novel Rootless Black Rose. The story is set in the historical and political context of West Papua.
Last year, Edoardo Mote, alumnus of our scholarship program, knocked on Hapin's door. His wish was to have patterns [...]
Through the website and our newsletter we called for action for the endangered coral reefs of Depapre. Many have you responded, for which many thanks! Meanwhile, the 'fish houses', with coral tied to them, have been placed on the seabed.
RC Amsterdam-Sloterdijk will enter into a partnership with Hapin in 2022. The choice to support the Papuans is an obvious one here. One of the club members has roots in Papua herself. But the other members also feel involved with the population of the former Dutch New Guinea.
Aliene Bruinink was born in 1967 in Kouh, in the inlands of Papua. This year she decided on her birthday that she wanted to give something back to the Papuans. Instead of birthday gifts, she asked her family and friends to donate to Hapin. With good result!
Theo van den Broek (74), Hapin advisor and civil society consultant in Papua, lives and works in Jayapura. He tells firsthand how COVID-19 is currently spreading.
Ursula is the youngest in the sewing class. She has just completed her SMP (similar to junior high school). This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
Maria, now 20 years old, married at a young age. For many young girls, self-protection is an important reason to get engaged early. This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
Mama Kornelia is a cheerful and intelligent woman brings a lot of energy in the sewing class group. This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
Unfortunately, violence against women is a common problem in Papua. This has been the reason for mama Yosefa to leave the Asmaro neighborhood and live with her family further down the city. This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
Tedora is a young and energetic woman. She and her husband are the community's pioneers in money management. This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
Mama Katarina is the oldest woman in the sewing class. She is part of the first generation of Asmatters who moved to Merauke in the ‘80s. This story is part of a series that introduces you to six Asmat women who take a sewing class in Merauke.
We regularly receive reports about the educational situation in Papua. It is a sad picture. Hapin wants to help these students.
Annet Bakker has always felt a connection with Papua and it's inhabitants. She is a loyal sponsor of the Hapin scholarship program.
Since autumn 2020, Nova (Hapin consultant) has been assisted by Irma Awoitauw. Nova focuses on the scholarship program and Irma supervises the projects.
More than 5,000 refugees live in and around the city of Wamena in Papua. They fled from the Nduga region after the Indonesian army destroyed their villages. Hapin decided to finance a third and final medical mission, that was carried out last November.
"At the start of the pandemic, little or nothing happened. Until the students began to approach their teachers digitally."
As a young girl I already read books about missionaries in Papua. And two ladies who lived and worked in Papua regularly visited my neighbors. But at the time, I had no idea that I would ever end up on the island myself.
More than 20 people gathered in Utrecht for the first Education Day of The Young Papua Collective. Theme: the history and future of Papua.
Arinthum Brothers is concerned about the fate of the youth in Oksibil and has set up practical training courses.
My name is Julia Jouwe. A well-known name within the Papua community, my grandfather made sure of that. He designed the Morning Star and, together with Markus Kaisiepo, he was vice-chairman of the New Guinea Council.
Hapin supports the volunteer organization Gerakan Papua Mengajar (Movement for good education in Papua). This team of teachers takes care of street children and teaches them in a way that matches their own environment.
