Health and Nutrition

March 25, 2025 | Online

Asmat Health Education Series

HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN RECEIVE DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION

Hundreds of children from 15 villages supported by Agats Volunteers (Ragats) - Asmat Indonesia Volunteer Foundation received knowledge and understanding of dental and oral health. This activity via zoom media was held thanks to the Asmat Health Education (Ese Asmat) program in collaboration with Ragats and Perpetua J. Safanpo Regional Hospital. Drg Yenny Young Yong was the resource person providing material on dental and oral health for children.

The shape and structure of teeth, pattern and color of teeth, and oral conditions were some of the sections presented during the webinar, supported by several short films about lifestyle patterns and behaviors related to teeth and mouth.

The children showed enthusiasm when participating in this activity. Starting from Ewer, Yepem, Per, Uwus, Bayun, Yaosakor, Amborep, Amanamkai, Warse, Bayun, Kapi, Komor and Ayam. Their curiosity after being shown pictures and films by drg Yenny.

The questions during the Q&A also flowed well, "Doctor, how many times should we brush our teeth?", "Can eating sago damage teeth?", "If a tooth has been pulled, can the tooth be pulled again a second time?", and "Is swallowing toothpaste dangerous?" These children's various questions showed their curiosity about dental and oral health.

Not only with understanding materials, Ragats also provides toothbrushes and toothpaste for the tooth brushing practice movement in 15 schools spread across 15 villages. A total of 50 toothbrushes and 50 toothpastes are prepared for 15 villages so that the tooth brushing movement becomes a healthy lifestyle habit for children.

This Asmat Health Education Series is planned to last 5 (five) meetings with 5 different topics.

Hopefully with this health webinar activity, the health level of Asmat children will continue to increase, starting from dental and oral health.

March 16, 2025 | Online

Towards a Sustainable Healthy Life

Ragats in collaboration with RSUD Perpetua J. Safanpo, Asmat Regency will hold a series of Asmat health education (ESe Asmat—Esse in Asmat language means Noken) for 6 months. Education will be provided online to 14 Asmat villages with adult participants, young mothers, and teenagers.

The purpose of this program is to increase awareness of the Asmat community on the importance of maintaining health and healthy living.

Some of these educational activities will be accompanied by healthy living practices such as brushing teeth every day.

With toothbrushes and toothpaste provided by Ragats, the school will invite students to practice brushing their teeth every day.

The first education will begin on March 25, 2025.

February 04, 2025 | Bayun Village

Bathe & Brushing Teeth Training

As part of the health improvement program, to create clean and healthy living habits, Ragats provides bath soap, toothbrushes and toothpastes for YPPK elementary school children in Bayun village.

Starting today the teachers train them to bathe and brush their teeth every day so that their bodies are clean and healthy.

The target for this program assistance will be carried out for the next 3 months.

December 08, 2024 | Yepem, Amborep Village

Distribution of Sanitary Napkins

Young mothers and women in the villages of Yepem and Amborep were socialized to the usage of sanitary napkins. After that, sanitary napkins from Ragats were distributed.

November 12, 2024 | Komor Village

Sanitary Napkins Usage Socialization

Together with the Unirsirau district health center's head and staff, SD YPPK Kampung Komor organized a socialization session for young mothers and girls on the usage of sanitary napkins. Sanitary napkins donated by Ragats were thereafter distributed.

November 08, 2024 | Agats

Women’s Health Online Program by Nonawoman

The topic of today's online educational activity hosted by Nonawoman was "Menstrual Cycle and How to Use Sanitary Pads."
86 individuals from 5 regions—Yaosakor, Amborep, Yamas, Per, and Uwus Bow—participated in the exercise. The goal of this exercise is to help participants learn more about menstruation, sanitary napkin use, and maintaining hygiene during the menstrual cycle. Following the conclusion of this teaching exercise, young moms and women were given sanitary napkins.
This activity will now take place every three months.

September 08, 2024 | Bayun Village

Green Bean Porridge Distribution

The distribution of green bean porridge for children in Bayun Village.

July 26, 2024 | Yamas Village

Healthy Food Distribution

During their visit to Yamas village, Ragats team provides food (green beans and eggs) to the students at SD YPPK Yamas Village.

July 31, 2024 | Agats

Online Workshop

As a regular program, Ragats conducted online workshop about menstruation and puberty period. Workshop was presented by Nona Woman. Workshop was attended by 90 participants from 5 villages.

The presentation was about menstruation, the risks of pregnancy among teenagers, and the importance of education. The questions from the attendees are:

• Menstruation cycle.

• ⁠Yeast infection.

• ⁠Symptoms and menstruation period.

• ⁠The use od sanitary napkins and cloth.

• ⁠Blood color of menstruation.

• Effect to menstruation in relation with the habits of taking areca nuts.

After the workshop, Ragats distributed sanitary napkins to the participants.

Thank you to Nona Woman who always provides lessons about the above topics to the teenagers and young moms at Asmat villages.

July 24, 2024 | Ewer Village

Sanitary Napkins Distribution

Distribution of sanitary napkins and explanations to young women in Ewer village by Sister Cypriana.

July 14, 2024 | Uwus Village

Sanitary Napkins Distribution

Today socialization activities were carried out and distribution of sanitary napkins to young women and young mothers in Uwus village.

On that occasion, teacher Anna and companion Toras explained:

• How to use sanitary napkins.

• How long to use it.

• What are the consequences if you don't pay attention to proper use?

• How to fold and how to dispose of sanitary napkins.

• What alternative way to use it if you don't have sanitary napkins, in the form of using a cloth that is clean and clean.

The socialization event was attended by 35 people.

june 23, 2024 | senafai village

Visiting Children & Food Distribution

Today Mrs. Rosa and Father Vesto visited the children in Senafai Village (passing 2 villages from Bayun village - the center of the parish). The children who live in the bevak (first picture - a temporary residence while looking for food in the forest), are given green bean porridge and milk. Likewise, children who attend Sekami are given green bean porridge.

The children who live in the bevak do not go to school because they live far from the school and village center. In Senafai Village, the houses are not on a swamp, so they can plant banana and coconut trees for their food needs.

june 17, 2024 | yaosakor village

Green Bean Porridge Distribution

After completing the online reading class, the children enjoyed green bean porridge prepared by the internet coordinator, Mrs. Ika.

Not only is giving green bean porridge to improve children's nutrition, it is also to encourage them to learn.

May 10, 2024 | Kairin Village

Health Service

Health services by midwives and nurses at St. Odilia (from Bayun Village) to the residents of Kairin Village in the form of examinations and treatment for people with minor illnesses as well as distribution of sanitary napkins and explanation how to use it for young women.

Health examination results: some adults have malaria while most of the children have coughs and runny nose.

March 12, 2024 | Agats

Multivitamin Distribution

The 110 bottles of multivitamins donated by Dr. Nanny Djaya have been distributed to several places:

• For hospital staff 25 bottles.

• For soccer kids 35 bottles.

• For chicken people 50 bottles.

February 21, 2024 | Uwus Village

SGM Milk Distribution

Activities to provide SGM milk to children under five in Uwus village to improve nutrition and prevent stunting.

February 18, 2024 | Damen & Kaimo Village

Eggs Distribution

Routine eggs distribution activities in Damen and Kaimo villages to prevent stunting.

November 18-19, 2023 | Aou Village

Health Social Service: "Healthy for All"

Ragats in collaboration with KMKI (Komunitas Medik Katolik Indonesia) of Agats Diocese and Nakai Health Center, conducted a health service in Aou Village, Agats - Papua. Aou Village was chosen as the place for the social service because it is located in the interior, far from health facilities. This village is located more than 3 hours away by speed boat from Agats city.

Due to the remote location, since Saturday, the team spent the night in Aou village, enjoying an afternoon of playing, singing together, followed by PHBS (Clean and Healthy Lifestyle) education through videos, and watching cartoons together with the children of Aou village. In addition, on Saturday there was also a distribution of baby, child and adult clothes, as well as distribution of notebooks and pens.

Health services began on Sunday after mass, attended by 81 patients consisting of 15 infants and 66 adults. Health services included general and pediatric examinations, malaria, Hb, blood sugar, and cholesterol checks. The service also provided boiled eggs and mung bean porridge for children and mothers.

The most common types of illnesses are coughs, fever, boils, headaches, body aches, and diarrhea.

A special thing to note in this social service activity is that Aou village currently lacks clean water due to the lack of water reservoirs, besides that residents also still lack awareness of the need to cook water before drinking.

Furthermore, followup monitoring of the health conditions of Aou villagers will be carried out by the Nakai health center through the posyandu.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 | Ewer Village

“Sex Education & Puberty” Workshop (part 2)

As a follow-up to the Sex Education and Puberty Period workshop which was held on September 26 2023, today Sister Modesta DSY and Sister Cypriana DSY gave an explanation on how to use sanitary napkins to young girls at YPPK Elementary School, Ewer village.

After the explanation, the nurse distributed sanitary napkins to them to familiarize them with increased hygiene during menstruation.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 | ONLINE

“Sex Education & Puberty” Workshop

Today, September 26 2023, Ragats and Nonawoman held a workshop entitled "Sex Education & Puberty".

The workshop was attended by young women and young mothers in the villages of Per, Uwus, Ewer.

The main problem raised by workshop participants was limited access to sanitary napkins in the village and the hygienic use of cloth as a substitute for sanitary napkins.

Sanitary napkins are only sold in Agats city. They use cloth sanitary napkins or rags from clothes that are no longer used as sanitary napkins. Considering the limited water there (everyday life uses rainwater), it cannot be ensured that cloth sanitary napkins are clean for health.

Apart from that, there is also limited knowledge of young women and mothers regarding sexually transmitted diseases.

Thank you to Nonawoman for bringing the workshop.

Ragats will follow up on the results of the workshop.

SEPTEMBER 2023 | DAMEN, KAIMO AND KAIRIN VILLAGES

Health and Nutrition

To overcome the stunting problem that occurs in the villages of Damen, Kaimo and Kairin (located 2,5 hours from the city of Agats), since July 2023, Ragats has collaborated with the parish priest and local parishioners to distribute an egg periodically (every week) to children . The eggs are eaten on the spot. The aim of this program is to increase the protein needs of children in the village.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 | ONLINE

Healthy Lifestyle Workshop

Today, Ragats conducted an online workshop via zoom entitled "Perilaku Hidup Sehat” (Living a Healthy Lifestyle). The workshop was attended by mothers, fathers and teenagers in the villages of Per, Ewer and Uwus, Asmat-Papua.

The workshop was presented by Dr. Fanny Sutandi from 16.00 - 18.00 WIT.

Thank you to the internet coordinators in Uwus village, Mr. Longginus and Sister Modesta who guided mothers, fathers and teenagers to attend and also participate in the question and answer workshop.

Thank you to Dr. Fanny Sutandi who took the time out of her busy schedule to carry out this social service activity to increase awareness of the Asmat community to live a healthy lifestyle.

OCTOBER 2022 | UWUS AND BOU VILLAGES

Telemedicine Treatment for Agats

Due to the limited number of doctors in the villages in Agats, on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Ragats held telemedicine for the residents of Uwus and Bou villages using the zoom facility. Doctor Fanny, who is kind, takes her practice time to do Telemedicine for 2 hours 30 minutes from 14.00 to 16.30 WIT. Doctor Fanny is assisted by Doctor Lista while doing telemedicine.

This telemedicine works in collaboration with Pustu (short for “Puskesmas Pembantu” meaning Public Health Center helpers) in Uwus and Bou which provide medicines.

The patients served were 46 people including adults and children.

Some of the diseases and complaints suffered by residents include: cataract, sore throat, breathlessness, high blood pressure, stomach pain (digestive), body ache, bone pain, ulcer

Residents are very enthusiastic about this telemedicine treatment. And it is hoped that this activity can be carried out regularly so that the longer the residents' health will improve.

JULY 2022 | UWUS VILLAGE

Free Health Visit at Uwus Village

Started our free health check up program at Uwus that will be arranged every 3 months, in cooperation with Agats Medical Doctors Association.

JUNE 2022 | PER VILLAGE

Free Health Visit at Per Village

Started our free health check up program at Per that will be arranged every 3 months, in cooperation with Agats Medical Doctors Association.