January 2, 2024

“Fresh air and blue skies, accompanied by chirping birds, shady trees, and dense forests” was the view in my grandma’s village, which is 40 km from Merauke. Spending school holidays in the town felt like living in heaven. That was my childhood experience, more or less 30 years ago. However, now everything has changed. In […]

The presence of the Dahetok Milah Lestari Foundation is an answer to social, cultural, and environmental challenges in Merauke, South Papua. As someone who was born in Merauke, it is my moral obligation to protect and uphold the dignity, culture, and environment of Merauke. The initiation of this foundation actually took place in 2010, but