The Ministry of Social Affairs is constructing 72 houses for Papuan Catholics who were among those affected by the earthquakes that jolted Jayapura city, Papua province, last year.
In Jayapura on Monday, head of the ministry's Maluku-Papua Regional Center VI, Jhon Mampioper, informed that the government is building the 72 residences on an area measuring two hectares and 600 square meters located in East Koya, Muara Tami district, Jayapura city.
He noted that the location will be integrated with lands allocated for activities such as rearing pigs, chickens, and fish, and growing horticultural plants, which are expected to help the prospective inhabitants of the homes meet their food needs.
"The lands have undergone a customary ceremonial process and have been certified as assets belonging to the Jayapura Diocese. Each house will measure 3x6 square meters," he said.
Mampioper informed that to make the houses a model project for post-earthquake victim management, the Social Affairs Ministry will also assist the residents by holding training and empowerment programs for them.
"That way, we hope that those who will inhabit these houses will possess skills instrumental for boosting their economy," he said, adding that the construction is targeted to be completed in October 2024.
The ministry has disbursed around Rp21 billion (US$1.3 million) for the construction of the 72 homes, he said.
Jayapura Bishop Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai You extended his gratitude to the central government for its efforts to build habitable residences for local people.
"The houses will be inhabited by Protestant Christians, in addition to Catholics. Hence, we hope that the existence of the houses will bring relief to the people," he said.
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In Jayapura on Monday, head of the ministry's Maluku-Papua Regional Center VI, Jhon Mampioper, informed that the government is building the 72 residences on an area measuring two hectares and 600 square meters located in East Koya, Muara Tami district, Jayapura city.
He noted that the location will be integrated with lands allocated for activities such as rearing pigs, chickens, and fish, and growing horticultural plants, which are expected to help the prospective inhabitants of the homes meet their food needs.
"The lands have undergone a customary ceremonial process and have been certified as assets belonging to the Jayapura Diocese. Each house will measure 3x6 square meters," he said.
Mampioper informed that to make the houses a model project for post-earthquake victim management, the Social Affairs Ministry will also assist the residents by holding training and empowerment programs for them.
"That way, we hope that those who will inhabit these houses will possess skills instrumental for boosting their economy," he said, adding that the construction is targeted to be completed in October 2024.
The ministry has disbursed around Rp21 billion (US$1.3 million) for the construction of the 72 homes, he said.
Jayapura Bishop Yanuarius Theofilus Matopai You extended his gratitude to the central government for its efforts to build habitable residences for local people.
"The houses will be inhabited by Protestant Christians, in addition to Catholics. Hence, we hope that the existence of the houses will bring relief to the people," he said.
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