Through its tireless efforts in tree planting, forest mapping, and fire fighting, the foundation has successfully rehabilitated a vast area of 2,271 hectares, which were once ravaged by harmful practices and forest fires.

The numbers speak for themselves – 226 Indigenous women and girls from remote villages in South Barito have been transformed into communities leaders and advocates for environmental justice in their communities.

From the elusive pangolin to the magnificent sun bear, from the traditional herb plant Kancip Fatima Labisia pumila to the endangered pitcher plant Nephentes khasiana, these protected species are now removed from immediate harm as we were able to secure the forest.

This time, we distributed 216 nutritional packages consisted of milk, honey, vitamin, candy, green peas, eggs and snacks for children in Pilang village. We also gave 200 N95 masks for local firefighters in that village.

Sarasi, the coordinator of Katuyung Firefighter, highlighted the challenges faced by his team. Limited water supply and a shortage of water tankers were the main obstacles in firefighting efforts in peatland areas.

In this training, 14 women with diverse backgrounds have joined, many of whom lack prior experience or involvement in field activities. However, their spirit and courage have paved the way to challenge stereotypes about women in the firefighting profession.

Fires have been raging for the last three weeks in the Southern and Western part of Kalimantan. The air pollution in our city has reached the worst level yet.

To support The Heartland Project, we have built a place to store and nurse the seedlings called Polo Green House, named after our deceased rescued dog. There are over 3,000 seedlings stored in the green house every month to be planted through The Heartland Project.