Guarding Papuan Youth from Drugs with Rural School Outreach

BOVEN DIGOEL – That Wednesday (02/11/2026), the air was different at Camp 19 Public Junior High (SMPN Camp 19). Students sat straighter than they normally would, as they listened to a drug abuse awareness session given by a TSE Group employee.

The class in Jair District, Boven Digoel Regency was learning beyond the textbook with the company, one of the many concerned about the region’s youth drug issues.

“Sosialisasi Bahaya Narkoba dan Pergaulan Bebas” (Dangers of Drug Abuse and Free Sex) is part of TSE Group’s Corporate Social Contribution initiative and Social Education program, which reaffirms a commitment to enhancing local manpower through skill and character building.

The session covered the physical and mental impacts of substance use, as well as local laws on substance possession. As teenagers are more vulnerable to negative influences, TSE Group believes educating early is important.

Using a two-way teaching approach, company representatives kept the audience engaged and helped build the courage to reject peer pressure and deepen health commitments.

“Drugs don’t just destroy health, they destroy the future of our young ones. We have to ensure the kids understand the risks and legal consequences from they were very young,” said speaker Yustinus Bokirop.

The company aimed to provide as much information as possible on drug misuse from both health and legal standpoints.

Camp 19 teacher Kristoforus Minipko was on board with this idea. “Company-school collaborations [like this one] are central to creating drug-free, safe learning environments.”

Students are expected to have better understanding of the dangers and grow as healthy, responsible, and well-rounded individuals.

For the company, early prevention goes beyond making awareness campaigns — it’s a long-term investment that ensures the next generation are qualified as future leaders. (PR)