This year, Sei Pinang village in Kapuas regency has been flooded several times, sickening many villagers, particularly the elderly and children. To help the villagers, we organized a volunteer medical team to provide free medical services.
Chief of the women group, Lelianti, showed the ginger she planted two months ago in poly bag contained soils mixed with manure. It grows very well. “I hope women in this village can grow ginger and other spices plants in their homes. it will helps providing us with our need for cooking.”
Over the last two years, we've done a lot of trial and error to be able to plant ironwood trees. Because the site was too hot, the first tree we planted last year died. However, after learning from that failure, we developed a strategy for planting ironwood and native Kalimantan trees. The area where we currently planted the trees were deep in the forest but we chose the spot with enough sunlight and less grass or other plants. It turned out a success.
The screening and discussion which was held on 29th October 2022 moderated by Muhammad Andi with Liana from Garda Animalia as the main speaker. Liana explained that the film had not been officially launched, and the purpose of this screening and discussion was to get feedback and responses from youth, especially in Central Kalimantan, about the film and the content.
What if you get lost in the jungle without a map, what will you do? Of course, you will do your best to survive. Therefore, to introduce peat forests and also basic survival skills in the jungle, we conducted a survival class: surviving in peat forests.
“I am so happy getting these chili, petai, cinnamon, and soursop seedlings. The seedlings for these fruit trees are not available in this village and are difficult to obtain. Now we get these seedlings, hopefully they can grow, provide us with fruits and even can be sold as additional income for our family.”
On a cloudy afternoon after incessant rain drizzled, our team went to a forest with Talekoi children to plant endemic Kalimantan trees. Some were carrying ironwood tree polybags weighing up to 5 kg.
Currently, we are collaborating with Forest Smoothie and Replant World to plant and track trees. Using a mobile application with a satellite Monitoring System called Tree tracker by Greenstand, we can obtain periodic growth of our trees, which helps us collect valuable data on tree survival rates.
As Ulin itself is a sacred and meaningful tree which is full of cultural values and wisdoms, each tree represents our gratitude toward those who believe in our works to protect Kalimantan forest and fight for indigenous rights.
We began the event by showing four films about forest fires in order to spark discussion about the causes of forest fires, their effects on health and the environment, and what young people can do to protect themselves and their ecosystem from haze and fires.
We are delighted to announce that we will be the part of the GLFx Chapter 2022, a community restoration movement supported by the Global Landscape Forum - the world’s largest knowledge-led platform on sustainable land use.
Join our special trip for the Roadshow Film Festival and Celebration of the World's indigenous peoples Day to Talekoi village on 6-10 August 2022. Experience the Dayak culture, explore Kalimantan lush forest and visit Ironwood Tree conservation. There will also be community film screening, traditional games and indigenous food exhibition!
“If we are not fighting, we’ll lose everything. Our actions are not based on our knowledge, but based on our lives. We don’t need opportunity, we need your solid trust. We need you to trust that our generation is not simply blaming you for everything but we are here today to take our responsibility as the generation restoration,”
Before the rains arrived, the village children helped our team collect various organic waste, such as leaves, grass clippings, coconut husks, and kitchen waste. Most of those wastes are often left untreated in landfills, even though these materials can be a humus-rich soil amendment known as compost.
"It's not easy, because only those who are accredited by the United Nations can attend. However, this shows that the inclusiveness of multi-stakeholders at the national level is a real challenge that must be faced," she explained.
United with the worldwide campaign, Youth Act Kalimantan mobilized university students in Palangka Raya to plant hundreds of trees.
I am one of those people who refuse to give up to the reality and determined to make my own future. During my time walking with Ranu Welum Foundation in the past six years, I have learned to let go of fear and find new strength in our unity as community.
We began the three-day training on March 25, 2022. Most of the participants were students of our customary school, University students of UNTAD students, and craftswomen. This training is an intergenerational knowledge sharing to spawn a new generation of barkcloth artisans and keep the barkcloth-making tradition alive.
"I love my new library. It is very beautiful. I am proud that I helped to make it pretty. There are many new children's books too. I will come here often, "said Keyshia, a kindergarten kid.
Sarasi, a student who is originally from Sumatra but currently studying in Palangkaraya university, joined the act against the plan to open a big palm plantation 49,950 hectares in Palangkaraya. It is proposed by PT. Eka Borneo Sawit Tangguh and now is in consideration by Palangkaraya government office.