Freeport Gives Education And Share Glasses For Nabire Students

NABIRE - PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) provides education and eye-health checks to 1,043 students and distributes 487 free glasses in Nabire Regency, Central Papua, in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.

Director & Executive Vice President (EVP) Sustainable Development of PTFI Claus Wamafma in Nabire, Saturday, said the activity targeted class VIII and IX students at SMP Negeri 1 and SMP Negeri 4 Nabire.

"Children are the nation's assets. Support for maintaining eye health is very important because they are future leaders. Freeport is here to have a positive impact on the people of Central Papua, especially Nabire," said Claus.

In addition to examining and educating the public on August 5-8, 2025, PTFI will also hold free cataract operations for the public on August 11, 2025 at Nabire Hospital.

PTFI together with a team from Nabire Hospital and an eye doctor association conducted a screening process for prospective catatric patients that had been carried out on more than 600 people.

"For the dwarf operation plan, it is targeted that 80 prospective patients will undergo cataract surgery on August 11-14 in Nabire," said Claus.

The entire series of activities can be carried out with the full support of the Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation (YPMAK), the Nabire Regency Government, Nabire Hospital and PERDAMI.

This activity is a collaboration between PTFI and the Central Papua Provincial Government, Nabire Regency Government, the Indonesian Eye Specialist Association (PERDAMI), Nabire Hospital, and the Amungme and Kamoro Community Empowerment Foundation (YPMAK).

Claus explained that PTFI routinely held Indonesian Independence Day celebrations in the operating area, including village cleanness, health checks, competitions, and joint ceremonies to strengthen nationalism.

This year the celebration was held simultaneously from Tembagapura, Mimika, Nabire, Jakarta to Gresik.

Head of the Nabire District Education Office, Dina Pidjer, appreciated the PTFI initiative which was considered useful for students. "Children who may have never examined their eyes now have the opportunity at school," he said.

Principal of SMPN 4 Nabire H. Suwandi added that this activity helps prepare the golden generation by maintaining

the electoral state of sight.

"Children will become the golden generation that we need to prepare, including taking care of the health of our eyes. If the health of the eyes decreases, it will affect their activities and productivity in learning," he said.