Walking 10 Hours for Children in Remote Villages
Without footwear the mother of four rushed through an icy breeze, below 10 degree Celsius, as she scaled the steep terrain.
Bety Wanena, 47, on Friday, Dec. 8, at around 7am local time left her home next to the Community Health Center (Puskesmas) Timoneri, Lanny Jaya regency, Papua. She brought with her a noken and a box of vaccines.
Without footwear the mother of four rushed through an icy breeze, below 10 degree Celsius, as she scaled the steep terrain of Papua’s central mountains. She headed toward Tabukeker village, on a five-hour journey to administer immunizations for several children.
Tabukeker is one of nine villages in Tiomneri district, which is under Bety’s care as a midwife at Puskesmas Tiomneri. In total there are 12 villages in Tiomneri district. The three villages closest to the Puskesmas are under the responsibility of Bety’s colleague Lisa Titiheru, 29.