“we are not just an echo from the past, but an architect for the future”
March, 2024
“we are not just an echo from the past, but an architect for the future”
March, 2024
Ranu Welum is designed to empower indigenous Dayak youth in various areas: social, cultural, economic, educational, political, civil, and environmental. We believe that young people must realize the importance of absorbing wisdom of the previous generations, so they can use their elders’ knowledge to carry-on traditions and learn respect for their environments. We believe in partnerships, where the indigenous and non-indigenous see each other as allies. This is important as world leaders have authority to make policies, while indigenous leaders retain the historical wisdom needed to protect the environment.
In the past few weeks, Ardi has visited Palangka Raya frequently for registering and taking test to enroll to the university. We supported him in any assistance he needed including driving him to the test location.
There were 26 children participating in our mini English class, ranging from 5 to 18 years old. They were very excited joining the class. The class was so beautiful outdoors with the beautiful sunset view behind the dock. The sun rays were not strong, instead so calming and aesthetic,
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.
Kalimantan International Indigenous Film Festival - KIFF proudly presents the powerful theme of “Empower. Embrace. Elevate: Honoring the Strength of Indigenous People.” We seek to highlight the films in which Indigenous stories are embraced, their rights are respected, and their voices are elevated.
Ranu Welum's Indigenous firefighters are ready to face the flames, but they can't do it alone. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a lasting impact. It's the key to ensure their success in preserving one of the world's most precious ecosystems. Together, we can make a difference and safeguard the future of Borneo's rainforest for generations to come.
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.
There are total 30 hectares that we need to secure. Every 15$ will save 100-meter square of the forest.