Indonesia, May 27 -- Veronica Neakoau, a 71-year-old indigenous Papuan woman, cannot conceal her joy upon discovering she will soon get to own a livable house.

Her hope for better living conditions has been rekindled by the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) through a special community service program.

Veronica is one of the five residents of Pigapu village, Mimika district, Central Papua, who will soon walk into new homes thanks to the initiative of soldiers from the Mimika/1710 Military District Command (Kodim).

Veronica, whose husband passed away seven years ago, has five children and two grandchildren.

To meet her daily needs, she sells vegetables and coconuts at Baru Market in Timika, the capital of Mimika, about half an hour...