Resettlers want houses on stilts

Resettlers want houses on stilts

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Around 300 families who are about to be
resettled have asked the transmigration authorities that they be
provided with houses on stilts because their destinations are
swamp areas.

Antara reported yesterday that the residents of Mwapi and
Kaugapu villages in East Mimika district, Jayapura, made the
request during a meeting with the head of the provincial
transmigration office, Sudarmadi, on Monday.

Sudarmadi told the families they are free to build any kind of
houses, as long as the costs don't exceed the allocated budget of
Rp 1 million (US$425) each.

The official also promised to build a church and other public
facilities, saying that the government has allocated Rp 4 billion
to develop the new resettlement area. (swe)