Isolated villages see progress

Isolated villages see progress

MERAUKE, Irian Jaya: The regency office of social services
claims it has succeeded in "developing" 2,262 families in
isolated communities in three districts, Antara reported
yesterday.

The head of the office, Feliks Ramady, said the families were
scattered throughout Citak-Mitak, Mandobo and Marind districts.
The social service workers had taught the villagers healthy
living and cooking, as well as farming.

He said many other villages remained untouched due to limited
funds. The office has so far failed to approach Kumboy
tribespeople who live in trees in Citak-Mitak district.

Many of the isolated villagers are nomadic. (swe)