About us
Fajar Sikka
Maumere, a home for everyone.
Background
Fajar Sikka was born out of concern for marginalised people across many social groups, including people of diverse genders in Maumere. Poor and marginalised groups have so far received little attention from either the government or civil-society organisations working on social and humanitarian issues. They still face structural barriers to basic services such as economic opportunity and healthcare.
Formal-sector jobs are also hard to come by. Limited education and social access often confine them to informal work where jobs are easily lost. Much of that work is seasonal, while many of them are also the main breadwinners for their families.
In response, Fajar Sikka works to strengthen self-reliant economic power at the community level, and to build skills and knowledge that help the community grow as equal and empowered members of society. Fajar Sikka also encourages the community to speak up and express themselves as equal citizens.
Our name
The name Fajar Sikka honours the culture of Sikka, a place where people can live side by side and accept one another as equal citizens. Fajar means dawn — the first light that gives hope, like the strong source of God's love.
Vision
Maumere as a home for all marginalised and poor people.
Mission
- End social discrimination and build a harmonious life in diversity within society.
- Advocate for equality and justice for people of diverse genders, women, widows and people with disabilities.
- Foster the community's economic self-reliance, grounded in skills and group networks.
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Goals & who we serve
Goals
- Be a home for marginalised groups — people of diverse genders, women, widows and people with disabilities — in Sikka Regency.
- Advocate to the Sikka Regency Government to uphold the civil and human rights of these groups.
- Be a space of empowerment for people of diverse genders, women, widows and people with disabilities in Sikka Regency.
Who we serve
People of diverse genders, women, widows and people with disabilities in Sikka Regency, Maumere.
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Our logo
- Living in diversity, like a beautiful ikat weaving.
- Maumere as a home for all marginalised and poor people.
- Diverse people sharing the same land: Flores.
- The community as Fajar — the dawn; a source of God's life-giving strength.
- The flower, a symbol of growth, flourishing and beauty.
- Solidarity, and the earth as the place where people live, grow and work.
About us
Our team
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Hendrika Mayora Viktoria
Chair
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Yolanda Adam
Secretary
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Ludcia Natalia
Treasurer
Advisors
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Khanis Suvianita
Advisor
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Petrus Selestinus Dado
Advisor
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Pater Jhon Prior
Advisor
Stand with vulnerable communities in Sikka.
Every contribution helps us support trans women, women, widows, older people and people with disabilities in Sikka — from securing ID cards and healthcare, to emergency help during illness or disaster, to livelihood training.