Working with local communities and collaborating with local partners is key to Harapan Rainforest’s success. A film just released by a project partner, Jambi NGO KKI-WARSI, shows some of the activities that have been going on in villages around Harapan Rainforest over the past 3 years or so.
Follow this link to view the film on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFLq-K9pdAE
The complete film is about 15 minutes long, and is split into three parts. The link above is to the first part, and links within YouTube will let you view parts 2 and 3.
You will be able to see how local communities feel they have been marginalised as forests has been encroached by immigrants to the area and how our ecosystem restoration approach, including support for sustainable livelihoods, is starting to make a real difference.
Pay attention to what's happening behind Ali Gondang in film 1 (about 2 mins 20 seconds in). What’s that thing swinging back and forth?
Tropical Forest Conservation Manager, RSPB
It's a baby. :-)
This is the Indonesian traditional baby cot - wrapped in a sarong and hung on a string from the ceiling. Both my children were lulled to sleep that way.