INDONESIA
West Papua, Indonesia
West Papua is a province in Indonesia located at the western half of the island of New Guinea. It is distinct from the independent country of Papua, New Guinea. Home to more than 300 different tribes, the population of West Papua embraces different languages and religions. The Papuans call themselves the forgotten people and are among the poorest in Indonesia. They often feel marginalised despite the government’s efforts to develop the region.
The Community
How RiverLife has been working with this Community
Genius School was established to answer the community's need for education for students from Papua. RiverLife takes part in cultivating the students' inner life - by bringing the Gospel and sowing the seeds of the Word of God through yearly camps (between 2017-2019) and other leadership training platforms. We believe that by sowing seeds of God’s love into the lives of the future leaders, we would ultimately be able to bring God’s love to the Papuans in West Papua.
How can you Pray?
Covid-19 Situation In Indonesia
Based on a news article by CNA reported on 31 July, Indonesia is currently reporting the highest COVID-19 daily caseload and deaths in the world. As of 30th July, there have been over 3.3 million cases and over 92,000 deaths in Indonesia. There is a shortage of Hospital beds and oxygen supply.
Pray for God's divine protection for the overall health of the students, teachers, and staff.
Genius School Students
To continually show grace to one another as they live together for extended period of time
Divine peace as they trust in the Lord to take care of their family members back in Papua
Genius School Teachers & Staff:
To fix their eyes on Jesus and align their hearts to Him
For extra portion of love and forbearance towards their colleagues and students under their care
For leaders in the staff team to have wisdom to lead the school in this unprecedented time
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Loved People Love People (LPLP)
Having left their homes in Papua to study at Genius School in Jakarta, the Papuan students were unable to see their families for two and a half years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of them feel homesick and restless, longing to meet their loved ones back home.
The LPLP project aims to reach out to them in the midst of their struggles, proclaiming the Good News - that God’s love for us never changes. Through monthly discipleship sessions on topics of loving others, we hope to empower these Papuan students to love and give freely to their own communities, just like how God has done so in their lives.
LPLP will end off with a community gifting project as a way for the Papuan students to be involved in blessing their hometown with sanitisers and toys when they return home, just in time for them to celebrate Christmas with their families.
Health Awareness & Vaccination Programme
Other than developing these students spiritually, this mission trip seeks to educate the Papuan students on the importance of taking care of their physical and mental health.
Raised in rural environments with poor emphasis on health education, many of the students are unaware of the importance of basic hygiene. The missions team aims to improve the health of these students by conducting health talks on personal and dental hygiene so that the students are able to protect themselves, as well as those around them.
With huge expectations placed upon them to develop Papua when they return, the students feel immense pressure to excel academically and to become future leaders of change. As such, the missions team seeks to develop the mental well-being of the Papuan students by equipping them with stress management techniques so that they do not let the stress overwhelm them.
Unlike us, many of the Papuan students have not received their immunisation shots due to poor healthcare standards. Donation collection would give the Papuan students the opportunity to receive basic protection against potentially dangerous diseases they would otherwise not be able to afford.
Giving to our Brothers & Sisters
We will be selling different dishes to support our brothers and sisters in Indonesia.
English Carrot Cake
With walnuts, raisins, pumpkin seeds, dehydrated orange slices, zesty cream cheese
Home-made Soto Betawi
Beef Soup with Spices, Lemongrass, Coconut Milk, served with freshly made chilli on the side
Home-made Rendang
Beef or Chicken, With Freshly Grounded Chillies & Spices, Lemongrass, Coconut Milk
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Via Bank Transfer: UOB Account 450-309634-4
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