Papua, the last colony of the Netherlands, is an unknown region for most people. Current Papuan society struggles with poverty, marginalization and corruption. Especially the indigenous population, many of whom are Christians, are confronted with a lack of perspective. To a large extent, this is caused by the absence of proper education. Karunia faces the challenge of breaking through the existing system and transforming it through meaningful education.

Karunia tackles the existing problems at its source and forms young people into engaged, responsible teachers. The Teach the Teacher principle creates self-esteem, offers autonomy and makes teams jointly responsible for quality. In this way Karunia offers a structural solution for the long term.

The people of Papua are in great need. Karunia foundation – Karunia means ‘sharing your gift’ – commits itself to the local population with heart and soul. Giving means doing something for others and provides a great sense of meaning. Giving is better than receiving.

The founders of Karunia have been active in Papua since 2001. Meanwhile, much has happened: children are taught by Karunia-trained teachers, the Karunia schools continue to expand, the teacher training college meets a need and is expanding further and the call for a university is getting louder. Now is the time to move on and to broaden our success. Your help can make all the difference.