Isak has completed his medical degree. With a heart for Papua, he wants to stand close to the people and contribute to better healthcare.

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In villages like Boha and Bokem, young people follow practical training in ICT and administration. This gives them new opportunities for work – and teaches them how to protect their rights.

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Lena from Jayapura has overcome many challenges and is now close to finishing her studies in nutrition. Her dream: to make healthy food accessible for everyone in Papua — using local ingredients.

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In Merauke, women are working toward a sustainable future — with courage, collaboration, and an innovative technique: hydroponics. This allows them to grow vegetables without soil, using less water and achieving higher yields.

Their dream? A second greenhouse and sales training. This way, they’ll not only harvest more, but also gain access to the market.

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Kristina has been part of our scholarship programme for the past few years. She has now graduated and works at LBH Papua, where she provides free legal assistance to vulnerable people — with a special focus on women’s rights.

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Year: 2025 Amount: € 2.000,- Where: Buti, Merauke Never Too Old to Learn: Training for Village Residents in Buti, Merauke Even in Papua, the effects of globalisation are being felt. In the south, a quiet crisis is growing: large-scale plantation projects are taking over land and pushing out local communities. Many Papuans — often [...]

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In Sentani, Julita (21) is studying English. She helps children in remote villages and dreams of creating a space where young people can learn. Language as the key to a better future.

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After losing her grandmother, Sarima is on her own. Yet she keeps going — committed to her Sociology studies and her community. She helps wherever she can, from university projects to fishing villages.

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In Sorong, young volunteers set up a street library to give children a safe place to read and learn. Your support helps provide books, laptops, and more.

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Year: 2025 Amount: €2,000 Location: Kampung Wasur, Merauke In 2023, Merauke was named the official capital of the South Papua province. Since then, the city has changed drastically. New megastores line the main road. Large hotels and modern restaurants pop up like mushrooms during the rainy season. Like in many places around the world, [...]

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