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.

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Arinthum Brothers is concerned about the fate of the youth in Oksibil and has set up practical training courses.

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Hapin supports DANI WAH, a group of bee farmers/entrepreneurs from Hitigima, Wamena.

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In 1938, the American Richard Archbold, saw a valley from his Catalina seaplane. The view from above filled him with great excitement and amazement.

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Early October Sietske Goettsch, student of International Relations, traveled to Papua for her research.

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Muliama Elemetary School in Asologaima (Baliem Valley) is a bit of an odd one out. It maintains the rule of “education is there for the students and not the other way round.

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Willem Wetipo is a passionate headmaster. He loves the children of his school and wants them to have a chance on a good future. His form education is child-centered and consistent with their own culture and experiences

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With the new peelers growing rice in Papua becomes more easy. The farmers can now hul the rice with a machine. That saves a lot of time and money. Transportation and outsourcing the peeling process pressed their profits. Hapin provided a grant for the purchase of the peeler.

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