To Care About The Environment, Habema And The Community Cleaned The Mumugu Church

NDUGA - Task Forces of the Para Raider Infantry Battalion 503/Mayangkara Kostrad, is part of the Indonesian Armed Forces Operational Command HABEMA in Papua, which conducts mobile security at the border of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, especially in the Nduga Regency, Papua Pegunungan Province. On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, residents of the Mumugu Village, Krepkuri District, together with the 503 Soldiers, implemented the results of Social Communication with Community Leaders of the Mumugu Village along with the Leader and Staff of the Quasi Paroki Santo Damian Church, to hold a community service cleaning the Church.

In his emphasis on the Soldiers, the Commander of the 503 Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Gurbasa Samosir, conveyed the importance of the Task Forces' attention to the basic necessities of the community around the Post. Therefore, since Monday (19/8), an appointed Officer, Second Lieutenant Yudi Riandoko, has conducted Social Communication with the Mumugu Village Community Figures and the Leader and Staff of the Quasi Paroki Santo Damian Church regarding plans to clean the Church. After discussion, they agreed that the cleaning time would be Wednesday (21/8) at the Church.

After preparations, the Soldiers with the community were ready to conduct the cleaning. All residents and the Soldiers were enthusiastic about the cleaning, which was the first time involving Mumugu community members and the Soldiers on duty in Papua. The church area could not be separated from the touch of the hands of the Soldiers and community members. After the activity, Mr. Sipriamus Kogoya, the Pastor of the Quasi Paroki Santo Damian Church, said, "Thank you, Commander 503, it is the first time TNI and the community have cleaned the Church together. God bless TNI".

After receiving the activity report, the HABEMA Commanding General, Brigadier General Lucky Avianto, acknowledged the 503 Task Forces’ initiative to collaborate with the Mumugu Village community to clean the Quasi Paroki Santo Damian Church. His words, "The 503 Task Forces' initiative is a testament to TNI's commitment to conduct inclusive Social Communication with all parties to support the acceleration of development in the Papua region." This acknowledgment from the highest authority in HABEMA underscores the importance of such initiatives and their impact on the region's development.

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Dansatgas Media HABEMA, Letkol Arh Yogi Nugroho