Tri Arisanti, a voluntary teacher, revived primary and secondary education within four months, which had been virtually at a standstill until then.

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At the end of 2021, Pujaprema started a program in which more than 90 teachers in pre-primary and primary education were trained to teach children that girls and boys are equal. Much needed in a society in which women are still often disadvantaged.

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Earlier this year Nova and Irma, Hapin consultants in Papua, visited an asrama (student house) in Jayapura. There witnessed a distressing situation: several Asmat students living here had great difficulty financing their studies. In order to be able to pay their tuition fees, they saved on their daily food, among other things. One of the students that Nova and Irma met here is Yeremias (Yeri) Dawu. Yeri was in big trouble at the time. Not only could he not pay the tuition fees for the new semester, he also had debts for previous years of study.

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Teaching geography to primary school students: that is Alda Saroy's big dream. Initially, it was her mother who urged Alda to study to become a teacher. But now she's got a taste for it herself. She is studying geography at UNCEN University in Abepura and enjoys attending lectures, acquiring knowledge, doing an internship and interacting with fellow students.

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Recently we told about the organic fertilization course, which was organized by a group of women farmers in the Sorong area. The aim of the course was to help local farmers increase their yields without the soil being polluted or exhausted by incorrect fertilizer products. Hapin decided to contribute financially to this project of the Yahet Farmer Group and was impressed by the speed and efficiency with which the course was realized.

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When we think of violence against women, we often think of physical abuse or mistreatment. But it is much less known that financial dependence, unequal opportunities and social isolation are also types of violence. So it is not surprising that Papuan women do not always know that they are victims of violence.

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Two thirds of the women in Papua have experienced gender-based violence at some point. The domestic violence rate in Papua is one of the highest of all provinces in Indonesia. A problem that is being intensified by COVID-19. The number of incidents has risen and victims, who often cannot leave for economic reasons, suffer even more from the lockdown. They are home-bound and have little contact with the outside world.

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Yosef Levi works as a researcher for a journalist community in Jayapura. He combines his anthropological knowledge with his interest in the world of video and film. Hapin financed the purchase of a new camera including a sound recorder. In return, Yosef records several of Hapin's projects on video.

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The Albert Fiharsono Institute in Merauke put together a book full of anecdotes, stories and advice from teachers from all over Papua, based on their own experiences. This collection of essays brings forward fresh ideas to bring back the joy of learning to students.

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Last year Hapin supported the construction of two wooden classrooms for a group of street children in Buper (a kampong near Jayapura). Although the corona crisis delayed the construction, the rooms are now almost ready for use.

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