In West Papua, children are going hungry as poverty and climate change collide. Families are running out of options, but you can help.

Families on the far north coast of West Papua are struggling with poverty, malnutrition and the growing impacts of climate change.

One in five children is malnourished, and West Papua has some of the highest rates of stunting in Indonesia. Food gardens are being ruined by floods, storms and saltwater. Fish stocks are diminishing. As incomes shrink, many families are being forced to cut down forests or sell land just to survive.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

Our partners are leading bold, locally-driven solutions. Together, we are helping families to:

  • Plant climate-resilient food gardens that keep children fed

  • Restore and support traditional farming and fishing practices

  • Start small businesses and eco-tourism initiatives for families to earn a sustainable income and overcome poverty.

  • Train women and youth as climate champions in their villages

Your gift will help families put food on the table today, while protecting the forests and livelihoods they need for tomorrow.

“We want to create opportunities that help people earn a living and build long-term food security without threatening the future of their communities.” ~ Donaltus Rumbesu, Project Officer, GKI-TP*

All gifts go through trusted local partners.* UnitingWorld is accredited, transparent, and committed to using your donation for real impact in West Papua. Find out more below. 

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$25
Can provide a family with 10 chickens and training to raise them for food and income.
$50
can provide training to help someone build a sustainable income and create a better future for their family.
$100
Can provide 10 families with food supplements and cooking training to improve child nutrition.
$300
Can equip ten families with seeds, tools, and training to grow sustainable kitchen gardens.
$1,000
Can help five families establish a joint small business to generate lasting income.
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Your impact

Your gift will help families put food on the table today, while protecting the forests and livelihoods they need for tomorrow.

$25 can provide a family with 10 chicks and training to raise them for food and income.
$50 can provide training to help someone build a sustainable income and create a better future for their family.
$100 can provide 10 families with food supplements and cooking training to improve child nutrition.
$300 can equip 10 families with seeds, tools and training to grow sustainable kitchen gardens.
$1,000 can help five families establish a joint small business to generate lasting income.

Our target

We need to raise $90,000 to get this project off the ground and fully fund our partners in West Papua as they tackle poverty and the impacts of climate change. Every dollar helps us reach our goal. Please give generously.

$24,090 raised

$90,000 Goal

$24,090 raised

$90,000 Goal

 Other ways to donate

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(Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm AEST)

Send a cheque or money order to:

UnitingWorld

PO Box A2266

Sydney NSW 1235

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For direct banking, please arrange to deposit your donation into the following UnitingWorld Account:

Bank: Westpac – King St, Sydney NSW
Account Name: UnitingWorld Donations
Account Number: 182657
BSB: 032-014

Reference: "West Papua"

IMPORTANT: On completion of your deposit, please forward an email to: info@unitingworld.org.au with the following details: the amount you deposited, to where you wish the funds be directed (In this case: "West Papua 2025", to whom the receipt is to be made out to and the relevant contact details (address and phone number).

Thank you!

Privacy and transparency

UnitingWorld is the international aid and partnerships agency of the Uniting Church in Australia. All gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Your personal information will only ever be used for the purpose for which it was collected and will not be disclosed to any person, body or agency except where required by law. Click here to read our full Privacy Policy

*Our partner in West Papua is the Evangelical Christian Church in the Land of Papua (GKI-TP)

 Accreditation

UnitingWorld is accredited by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), responsible for managing Australia’s aid program. To maintain accreditation, UnitingWorld's systems, policies and processes are rigorously reviewed by the Australian Government. UnitingWorld is also a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), which holds us accountable to the highest standards of governance, financial transparency and effectiveness in our work. 

       



Statements on West Papua

Our Vision for a Just Australia: Contributing to a Just and Peaceful World p 47 (2025)

West Papua churches speak out on human rights (2022)

Uniting Church petitions Indonesia on West Papua (2019)



Thank you for helping transform lives and communities in West Papua.