During a visit to the Izinmo Orphanage in Holkima Village, Jayawijaya District, ministry officials Bisner Hotman Malau and Faisal from the Directorate of Child Social Rehabilitation promised to push for government assistance through official channels.
“We will forward the aid proposal from the Highland Papua Social Affairs Office to our leadership so that orphanages and shelters here receive the support they need,” Malau said Saturday.
He noted that orphanages such as Izinmo require special government attention because they care for children from birth, necessitating consistent supplies of milk, food, and other basic needs.
“We have reviewed the situation firsthand, and our next step is to report our findings to the central government so that facilities like Izinmo can be prioritized for assistance,” he added.
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Malau stressed that while the ministry is determined to help, all support must go through the proper administrative process.
“We cannot bypass procedures, but we will do everything possible to improve the welfare of children in Highland Papua’s orphanages and shelters,” he said.
Ronald Yikwa, head of the Social Rehabilitation Division at the Highland Papua Social Affairs Office, said the visit aimed to provide the central government with an accurate picture of local challenges.
“We arranged this visit to strengthen our proposal for aid from Jakarta to improve the welfare of orphaned and vulnerable children in our region,” Yikwa said.
The ministry’s outreach reflects growing efforts to ensure that children in remote and underdeveloped areas, particularly in Papua’s highlands, receive equal access to social protection and care.
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Editor: Rahmad Nasution
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