Restoring Cocoa, Rebuilding Hope: The Story of Tuva Village and Pak Bahtiar
Tuva is one of the villages in Gumbasa Subdistrict, Sigi, that was severely affected by the earthquake in September 2018. After the disaster, many of the village’s cocoa farms were damaged and could no longer produce. “In the aftermath, people in Tuva started working to restore their cocoa farms,” explained Pak Bahtiar, the village head. […]
ADRA closed REAF II Program in Sigi – A Legacy of Post-Disaster Empowerment for the Future
SIGI, July 17, 2025, rindang.ID | After six years of assisting the people of Sigi Regency since the 2018 earthquake and liquefaction disaster, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) officially closed the second phase of the Recovery of Agriculture and Food Security Affected by Earthquake (REAF II) program. This closure is a reflective moment […]
Learning to Grow: Hirmawati’s Journey to Better Corn Harvests
Hirmawati, 47, is a mother of three living in Omu Village, Central Sulawesi. In addition to being a homemaker, she works as a corn farmer—her primary source of livelihood. Her passion for farming led her to participate in the Corn Field School organized by ADRA Indonesia through the REAF II Project. Before getting involved with […]
From Cornfield to Classroom: How Better Harvests Helped Zakir Return to School
In the heart of Tuva Village, Central Sulawesi, a young farmer named Abdul Muzakir, or Zakir as he’s fondly called, is rewriting the narrative of rural youth through resilience, hard work, and the right knowledge. At just 25 years old, Zakir has not only improved his agricultural productivity—but also achieved what once seemed out of […]