JUFENTUS, a Gen-Z Guardian of Local Wisdom and Forest Conservation

The Age of Trees Measured Through the Nomadic Cycles of Indigenous Communities Have we ever heard of a civilization that determines the timing of planting and cutting trees not based on market quotas, but on the cycles of stars, water, and the sounds of night grasshoppers? This is a glimpse into the story of Jufentus, […]
Memulihkan Lahan Kritis Desa Taipanggabe

Di balik perannya sebagai seorang pendidik, Erlin (43), seorang guru honorer di Desa Taipanggabe, kini mengemban misi besar bagi kelestarian lingkungan di desanya. Sejak Februari 2025, Erlin dipercaya memimpin Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) Maroso, sebuah kelompok yang menjadi wadah bagi 34 warga setempat terdiri dari 22 laki-laki dan 12 perempuan untuk bergerak di sektor kehutanan […]
Some plant and others water, but God who gives the growth.

I have just recently joined the REAF 2 Project. Five months may seem like a short time, but it flew by and left a deep impression. I had the opportunity to work with an amazing team, adapt to a new organizational culture, and reconnect with stakeholder partners—it truly felt like a reunion. Returning to Central […]
Women and Forests Growing Together

Women in Lemosiranindi Village, Marawola Barat Regency, Central Sulawesi, are no longerjust observers in forest management activities. They are now present, involved, and play akey role in driving community-led change. Life in the village has gradually transformed,becoming more vibrant, more equal, and more empowered. For these women, each activity ismore than a routine; it brings pride […]