Thank for LPMAK assistance

Westpapuapoint has accepted a thank you letter from Timika people, Papua to LPMAK as saying that We, Amungme, Kamoro, Dani, Damal, Nduga and Mee tribes have enjoyed free medical services and a number free  health facilities built and managed by LPMAK and two previous institutions, then we here by thank for the Goverment of RI and primarily to Mr. Hengky Womsiwor as  the Head of Public Health who is also concurrently Acting Chief of  LPMAK Health Bureau. With the establishment of

two hospitals namely Hospital of Partners of Society (RSMM) in Timika and Hospital of Waa-Banti in Tembagapura, we all got free of charge services.

By the help of RSMM run by the Caritas Foundation, around 14 thousand Papuan could be hospitalized  and 200 thousand people could be saved  from 2002 – 2010. Some program we have to thanks are  Malaria Control Program, Maternal and Child Health Program, Outreach in IHC, HIV Control Program as well as Water Supply and Sanitation Program. From 2005 – 2011, clean and water facilities 2005-2011 has been built around 158 units of dug wells, 91  rain water collection unit , and 130 units of family latrines are really help us. Thank once again.

Welcome Mr. President and First Lady Michelle Obama!

Your Excellency, Mr President of the United States of America, we are very glad you visit our country, Indonesia.

Your visit to Indonesia this week will encourage us to explore opportunities  that one day the President of the Republic of Indonesia will come from one of Indonesian provinces, in eastern part of Indonesia, as the beautiful fruits of the greatest system of democracy. We are very happy to bound together with the other tribes within the framework of the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (unity in diversity) and we believe Papuan dream come true.

Welcome Home, Mr. Barry! enjoy our bakso, nasi goreng and rambutan.

We want to wish Mr. President great health, happiness and all the best.

 

Democracy in Papua : Wally – Markum have an early lead.

An independent institution indicated Thursday, 2 September 2010  that  Yusuf Wally, SE, MM and running mate Muh. Markum, SH have an early lead in the Keerom Regential election  ahead of two pairs of contenders, Drs. Celsius Watae, MH – Marsudi SE,MM and Johanis Tawa, S.Ag – Widodo Budi Priyono, S.Pd.

Wally-Markum have gained 6.439 ballots (Arso and Arso Timur Districts), incumbent Watae-Marsudi secured 5.457 ballots (Skanto, Senggi dan Web Dictricts), while Johanis Tawa – Widodo Budi Priyono won 3.611 ballots. Changes are still possible and we awaits for final vote results.

Keerom communities simultaneously use  their political rights in local elections voting.  Voter turnout in the election was estimated at 38,070, with voters casting polls in seven districts, 61 villages and 111 polling stations. Keerom,  about 80 kilometers from the city of Jayapura, can be reached by using two-and four-wheel vehicles.

The US government supports Papua’s integration into Indonesia

On 26 August 2010, located in the living room of the DPRP, First Secretary for Political Affairs of the United States of America Embassy in Jakarta Melanie Higgins has confirmed the US’s commitment to support the Papua’s integration into Indonesia. Papua’s House of Representatives chief John Ibo said the U.S. government’s relief has poured into Indonesia to enhance competency based human resource development particularly in Papua province and she also explained that some students are studying in the US. Papuan people respond positively. Thank you for your support!

Mummi in Papua Province

Mummi  not only exists in Egypt, but also in Papua province. Papuan mummi  is made by evaporating its human body fluids so it becomes a dry, hard, and rigid body.  In this process, it  is not required ingredients or preservatives.  Dani tribe’s mummi called “Hun” means spirit, that is believed to protect and bring a blessing for its future generations.Someone can be mummi  if during his/her lifetime was very popular such as a head or warlord. Preservation remains to be done as a tribute to charismatic figure mummi.

Prosess of mummi can only be done by couple (a husband and a wife). Husband’s duty is to complete preservation, starting from preparing wood  until  heating a dead body, while wife’task is to prepare food for his husband.  A man uses sharp wood to puncture dead body until all fluids out of the body.

The 8th Summit Meeting at Le Lagon Values the Development of Democracy in Papua Province

On August 3, 2010, the Leaders from the Pacific section of the African, Caribbean, Pacific (PACP) countries held their 8th summit meeting at Le Lagon Resort, in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The PACP countries cover the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Niue, Nauru, the Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tuvalu, Tonga and Vanuatu.

Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) was represented by :

1. Lorin Robert, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. His adress is PS123, Palikir, Pohnpei State, FM 96941, Phone: (691) 320-2641/2613 Fax: (691) 320-2933, Email: foreignaffairs@mail.fm.

2. Samson Pretrick, FSM Ambassador to Fiji. He is not only be the nation’s representative the South Pacific region, but also FSM’s representative the multilateral organizations such as the Pacific Islands Forum in Fiji, SPC in Noumea and SPREP in Samoa. He has impeccable credentials in foreign affairs starting his career with the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1989 as a Foreign Service Officer. He went on to be posted to FSM’s Embassy in Washington DC as First Secretary for Political and Economic Affairs until he was relocated Guam. He served as Consul-General of FSM’s Consulate Office in Guam until his recent nomination by President Mori. His educational background includes a Masters degree from the Monash University in Australia and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Economic from Missouri.

3. Gillian Doone, Assistant Director of the Office of SBOC.

The meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Edward Nipake Natapei, has resulted the best decision of the forum, that is to defer raising the concerns of West Papua.  There was no mention at all in the communiqué on the West Papua issue.  Recently, Papuan enjoys  the democracy that develops in the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. Thank for a uniquely PAC’s approach to Papua in order for democracy to develop and endure in Indonesia’s easternmost province.

Our three boxers we can be proud of.

Currently, West Papua Province has three great boxers namely Yunike Busira, Dolince Sanadi and Selly Wanimbo. They are ready to win the championship at the National Sports Week (PON) in 2012 in Pekanbaru, Riau. As many as 40,000 people will witness the next game in the second biggest stadium in Indonesia (80 hectares) which located near Riau University (UNRI).  What we can be proud of those guys ?  Yunike won gold at PON XVII/2008 and together with Selly Wanimbo performed well at the semi-finals of the 2009 Sea Games in Laos. While Dolince Sanadi won a gold medal at STE (Golden Gloves Boxing) in Makassar last March 2010. Be sure to keep your stamina and health, keep practicing and good luck for you all.

Three-year Leadership of Puncak Jaya Regent and Vice Regent Lukas Emenbe and Henok Ibo

A surprising new breakthrough led by Regent and Vice Regent of Jayapura is emerging in various sectors. After being inagurated by Papuan Governor  Barnabas Suebu on 28 June 2007 both leaders keep pace with growth of the Puncak Jaya.  For the infrastructure,  they has been helping to renew and build it in rural and urban municipalities across Puncak Jaya ranging from street paving,  the esthablishment of Regent and local House of Representative Offices,  and many others.  Airport as similar as to Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar has been built and it will become the most finest airports in the mountains. Imagine, the street along the Mulia airport as long as 900 meters,  Fawi airport 800 meters and  Beoga airport  500 meters has finished to pave. The driving  from Wamena-Tolikara- Mulia is easier and shorter  and after route from Mulia – Tiom is opening and trip from Wamena to Tiom is only 4 hours, comparing from 10 hours in the past.  

For health sector, Puncak Jaya regency has concentrated with development of health centers such as Puskesmas.  In the field of Education, Puncak Jaya regency has 6 billion Rupiah budget,  give more scholarships to Puncak Jaya students both studying in Papua and outside Papua, and has built some dormitories in some cities.  Approximately 500 students graduted from school  have been promoted to be civil servants in Puncak Jaya.  This year, Puncak Jaya has been proclaimed as a City Tour and Mountain Park.  The only obstacle of Puncak Jaya development is come from small perpetrator groups that is Security Disturbance Movement (GPK) TPN / OPM. The activity of TPN/OPM in two districts of Puncak Jaya namely Tingginambut and Yambi District expunge all areas in Puncak Jaya.

The formation of the Pegunungan Tengah Province

Wamena – On February 22, 2010, ten regents of Pegunungan Tengah  have a meeting in Gedung Sosial GKI Wamena. One of the agendas was to declare the formation of the Pegunungan Tengah Province. In this opportunity,  Puncak Jaya Regent Lukas Enembe S.Ip was appointed as Chairman of Asosiasi Bupati se PegununganTengah  for the 2010-2012 period.  Other issues discussed were to develop the transportation infrastructure connected Pegunungan Tengah, to increase the development of Wamena Airport, to develop better communication among Papua governor , to settle education problem and  to discuss the HIV issue.

Chicken Barapen ala Walesi

Chicken Barapen is one of the most famous Papuan food. Walesi is a name of tribe in Wamena Papua.  They change pork with chicken because many Wamena people are Moslem. The method of cooking is using burnt stone beforehand putting into a drum that is buried in the land. Afterwards, put sweet potatoes, and vegetables on it one by one.  Then put chicken with spice, pour oil on chicken, vegetables, and sweet potatoes evenly.  After that, close the drum by thick plastic heat-resistant.  …….Now, the food is ready to serve.