Our First Visit

Before Ragats first visit to Agats in 2018, members of Ragats have provided funding Rp 115,000,000 to build a multi purpose building in Agats, also provided uniforms and stationaries for the children of Putri Santa Angela Orphanage (2017). After that, since 2018, Ragats has conducted in many programs, as follows:

• Provided reading and sport material, CD/DVD, uniforms for children in Agats, Kapi and Uwus (the villages of Agats).

• Provided nutritious food regularly for the children in villages including children under 5 years age and malnutrition children since January 2018.

• Supported Taman Baca at Uwus, Ewer, and Per since 2018 to improve reading capability of the children. 

• Supported early childhood education (PAUD) by providing teachers.

• Provided solar electricity at cost of Rp 50,000,000 at Uwus Village.

• Provided 12 fans for the church at St. Gabriel Parish at Kapi Village.

• Provided seeds and equipment for hydroponics programs.

• Provided new and used clothes for the community.

March 20, 2025 | Jakarta

Meeting With Atmajaya University

Zoom meeting with Atmajaya University Jakarta to discuss the needs and education of elementary school teachers to teach in villages in Asmat.

Also to establish cooperation in the health area.

Hopefully the cooperation with Atmajaya University can be realized soon.

Thank you Atmajaya.

February 26, 2025 | Jakarta

Meeting With Donors

Ragats meets the donors followed with lunch at Mr. Aswin’s house.

February 14, 2025 | Jakarta

Love For Asmat; Meniti Hari Menata Mimpi

A fundraising event called "Love For Asmat; Meniti Hari Menata Mimpi" took place today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Jakarta's The Residence OnFive.
This event's contents:

• An exhibition of photographs.

• Sharing stories from Bishop of Agats Mgr. Aloysius Murwito OFM.

• Testimonials from people who have been to Asmat.

• Asmat children's stories and performances.

• Auctions for Asmat art.

We appreciate everyone who was invited and took part. We would also want to thank the performers and the Ragats committee team in particular. Without the enthusiasm and effort of each and every one of you, this event would have no purpose.

January 31, 2025 | Jakarta

Zoom Meeting With Majalah Dewi

31 January 2025

Zoom meeting with Majalah Dewi to discuss possibility to cooperate in the woman empowerment program i.e. improvement design of Asmat traditional hat and bag.

November 22, 2024 | Jakarta

Serviam Charity Christmas Market

Mrs. Veronica Tan (Deputy Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia), visited Ragats booth at Serviam Charity Christmas Market.

November 22-24, 2024 | Jakarta

Serviam Charity Christmas Market

Ragats participates in the Serviam Charity Christmas Market event on November 22-24, 2024, at Hotel Borobudur booth C1.

Ragats' goal for the exhibition is to socialize the needs of Asmat in terms of education and health, thereby raising awareness among all stakeholders. It is hoped that this exhibition will encourage more parties to assist Asmat in becoming an independent and prosperous community.

September 19, 2024 | Jakarta

Deed of Establishment of Yayasan Relawan Asmat Indonesia

Today marks a new chapter in the Relawan Agats (Ragats) history.

Ragats signed The Deed of Establishment of Yayasan Relawan Asmat Indonesia today in front of notary.

In order to broaden the scope of fundraising through the company's CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility), the legal structure changed from a community to a foundation.

By taking this step, Ragats should be able to better fulfill his vision and objective of assisting the Asmat community in enhancing sustainable nutrition, health, and education.

August 02, 2024 | Jakarta

New Learning System Meeting

Ragats introduces Mr Joseph Dharmabrata and team to Sister Tina OSU (Chairman of YPPK Agats foundation) to explore the possibility to implement Kupuku learning system at YPPK’s schools.

July 30, 2024 | Jakarta

Internet Installation Meeting

Lunch meeting with PT. Primacom Interbuana, Mr Suryono and Mr. Dommy to discuss the internet installation at 22 YPPK’s schools using internet vouchers.

July 26-29, 2024 | Agats

Gifts For Children

Our staff at Ragats House are preparing gifts to be distributed to children in Uwus and Bayun villages during the annual visit to Asmat.

July 26-29, 2024 | Agats

Our 5th Visit

As a yearly program, Ragats visited the following villages: Yamas, Uwus, Per, Bayun, Yaosakor, Ao, and Kapi.

Ragats checked its current and future programs: water storages, teacher houses, church building.

Ragats also attended the blessing of St. Klaudius church at Uwus village.

July 21, 2024 | Jakarta

Meeting With Chairman of YPPK Foundation

Ragats meeting with Mr. Yanto, Mrs. Wiwik, Mr. Deden, and Sister Tina OSU, chairman of YPPK (Yayasan Pendidikan dan Persekolahan Katolik) Agats, to :

• Align assistance to YPPK Agats to avoid any overlapping aid.

• Strengthen aspects of assistance to YPPK Agats.

• Iinforming about donors who will help YPPK in developing teacher capacity and learning systems.

July 20, 2024 | Jakarta

Financial Meeting

To update members knowledge about the reporting requirements of a foundation, Ragats conducted a meeting with Mr Fredy, a financial and tax consultant.

July 2024 | Jakarta

Meetings with other communities that also help the Asmat people. The purpose of the meeting is to align assistance so that there is no overlap.

• With Mrs. Wiwik and Mr. Yanto who are the founders of Ayo Sekolah Ayo Kuliah (ASAK) in the Archdiocese of Jakarta on 9 Juli 2024.

• With Mrs. Maryke and the team who regularly provide green bean porridge aid to various villages in Asmat on 22 July 2024.

March 11, 2024 | Jakarta

Recollection

Ragats members held a recollection with the theme "Becoming Mature and Growing in Service".

The recollection was guided by Father Laurentius Tueng OFM.

In the recollection, the members of Ragats were refreshed, reshaped by the Spirit of God so that they can serve Agats with the spirit of Jesus' own ministry and see God's presence in every ministry they do.

October 24, 2022 & February 06, 2024 | Jakarta

Meeting with PD Ambiente community and Mrs. Lany Kwarso.

The purpose of the meeting was to introduce Ragats vision, misson, and activities and also to discuss their assistance to Ragats.

Since 2022, PD Ambiente and Mrs. Lany Kwarso have been assisted Ragats in fund raising for:

• Church building

• PAUD building

• Providing PAUD uniforms

• Providing playgrounds

• Collecting recycle clothes

July 24, 2023 | Jakarta

Fund Raising Meeting

Fund raising meeting with PD Emaus to introduce Ragats community and its work for Asmat people.

JUNE 2023 | AGATS, UWUS, PER AND YEPEM VILLAGES

Our 4th visit

On June 12-17 2023, members of Ragats along with some friends from the Ambiente community visited to see the programs that have been carried out by Ragats so far in Agats, Uwus Village, Per and Yepem.

MAY 2022 | EWER, PER, BOW & UWUS VILLAGE AND AGATS

Our 3rd visit

NOVEMBER 24, 2019 | JAKARTA

AUSCI Fun Run 2019

We would love to extend our gratitude to Alumni Association of University of Southern California in Indonesia for their support to Agats Community. We have received a very kind donation from runners participated in the AUSCI Fun Run 2019. The accumulated running mileages were converted to Rupiah and being donated to Ragats and Ambiente Komunitas.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 | JAKARTA

Ragats X Care IPB Collaboration

A meeting with Care IPB to discuss our pilot project plan about independent nourishment for 44 families in Uwus, Agats, Papua.

AUGUST 30, 2019 | TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH

Deloitte Impact Day

We had the opportunity to attend the #PlayforAgats activity organized by Delloitte Indonesia. On this occasion, a symbol of gratitude from Ragats was given to Deloitte Indonesia. We would like to thank Deloitte Indonesia for the donations made to Ragats for the sake of achieving a sustainable community for the people of Agats, Asmat in Papua.

JULY 19, 2019 | SENTUL HIGHLANDS

Fund Raising through Crafts Auction at Canada Cup

Ragats Indonesia alongside Canada Club Golf Tournament 2019 managed to collect donations which will be used to increase the number of families receiving solar lamp assistance in Agats, Asmat, Papua.

MAY 2019 | EWER VILLAGE. BOW & UWUS VILLAGE AND AGATS

Our 2nd visit

AUGUST 24, 2018 | JAKARTA

Donation for Agats’ Children education from Deloitte

Ragats Indonesia at Deloitte’s Impact Day, August 2018. We have received a donation of IDR 200,000,000 for building Agats’ community through light solar panel distribution.

JULY 20, 2018 | SENTUL HIGHLAND

Fund Raising through Crafts Auction at Canada Cup

Ragats Indonesia held a craft auction to raise more fund for our commitment to help people in Agats, Papua.