A voice from Tread reminds us that big changes start from simple things. More than 90 participants from various organisations, communities and universities packed Gadamala on Sunday, 20 April 2025. They attended the ‘Suara dari TAPAK’ event, a collective campaign that voices the experiences of grassroots women in protecting customs and the environment. In addition, the event also ...
As part of the efforts to empower Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) communities through the IPAF Cycle 6 programme, field facilitators facilitated the preparation and submission of the requirements for the Rombong Nurani Sungai Surian SAD Farmer Group to the Field Agricultural Extension Officer (PPL) of Pulau Lintang Village. This activity is the first step in supporting the SAD community to access various sustainable farming and agriculture programmes.
"Boys must be bald, and only given pigtails at the front. Girls did not. Nowadays, there are hardly any boys who don't follow this tradition". A haircut is not just a matter of style, it can be an identity. Across the world, haircuts have become an integral part of traditional rituals, celebrations, and markers of ...
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"The forest is now difficult, we can no longer depend on the forest. If you have land, you should try gardening now," he said. Suku Anak Dalam (SAD), one of the indigenous communities in Jambi Province, has lived for a long time relying on the forest as their source of livelihood. However, modernisation and massive forest encroachment for oil palm plantations and development programmes ...
In a warm meeting at BAPPEDA Bungo District, stakeholders gathered to discuss and evaluate the journey of the ESTUNGKARA programme for Suku Anak Dalam. From strategic discussions to meaningful field visits, the programme is not just a project, but a movement to empower indigenous communities. Pundi Sumatra in the ESTUNGKARA programme has made efforts to empower the community ...
Sarolangun, 16 July 2024 - In commemoration of National Children's Day, Pundi Sumatra together with Dharma Wanita Persatuan (DWP) of Balai Pengelolaan Hutan Lestari (BPHL) Wilayah IV Jambi successfully held a donation distribution and productive seedlings for two Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) communities in Bathin VIII District, Sarolangun Regency, Jambi Province. The event started at 10 ...
"With the support of IPAF, we are trying to develop other productive economic sources and provide technical capacity building for Suku Anak Dalam so that they can carry out farming activities, raise livestock and develop the economy through their ecraf" Building Food Independence through Agricultural Field School Field school is one of the programme approaches that Pundi Sumatra takes to improve technical skills ...
Sri Bungo (21 years old), is one of the female cadres from the Suku Anak Dalam community in Dwi Karya Bakti Village, Pelepat Sub-district, Bungo Regency, Jambi Province. Born as the only girl in the family, Sri Bungo feels very loved by her three brothers. The family's source of livelihood is hunting and gardening. Although it doesn't generate much profit ...
Since 2012 Pundi Sumatra has been empowering the Anak Dalam Tribe (SAD) along the Central Sumatra highway. Throughout this journey, this institution, which was founded in 2006, gathered support from various parties to be involved in encouraging social change and expanding the social inclusion movement as one approach chosen in an effort to realize...
