Romanus Meak: Championing Food Independence

For 38 years, Romanus Meak has been a teacher in Asmat regency, Papua. Seeing how many children were unable to fulfill their food needs, Romanus was motivated to fight for food self-sufficiency.

Kompas/Totok Wijayanto

Romanus Meak

The sun was scorching hot on Tuesday afternoon (19/10/2021) in Yufri village of Jeorat district, Asmat regency, Papua.

Romanus Meak (59) checked one of the tilapia fish ponds behind the school. Hitting his head, he shouted, “Oh no, all the fish are dead! What will kids eat [for the next few days]?”