Holistic Community Development

Indonesia

Holistic Community Development
Holistic Community Development

In a country where half of all households are clustered around the poverty line, the needs of the poor are many. Labour is one of their few assets, but opportunity for employment is often limited by lack of education and cultural barriers. If provided with the means of attaining a good job, they have the chance to earn their way out of poverty. To this end, project outputs are five-fold:

  1. Coconut Products: The oil factory provides income for 30 locals and 200 suppliers. Workers learn oil production techniques and business skills and the factory pays a slightly higher than average price per nut to improve grower incomes and guarantee supply. Sales profits have been reinvested to expand product range into shredded coconut and husk byproducts.
  2. Education: The program teaches English, computer literacy and environmental skills, aiming to increase attendance rates amongst children from very poor families.
  3. Reintegration of children with intellectual, physical and emotional challenges: A carer is trained to support and teach children with disabilities from a nearby orphanage. Children are also given the opportunity to attend aqua therapy classes.
  4. Community health and specialised clinics: Health is promoted through school and after-school classes. Clinics also conduct dental hygiene assessments for early intervention and training for five local trainers in health education.
  5. Holidays with a Purpose: Volunteer specialists are accommodated to provide assistance with the other programs. They are encouraged to share their skills whilst enjoying a holiday in the local area.

Key Areas of Expenditure:

  • Coconut oil extraction machinery and investment
  • Scoping and market research for dried coconut and byproducts
  • Construction and fit-out of multi-purpose education building
  • Computer and literacy classes
  • Environmental management classes about recycling, erosion, pollution and plant regeneration
  • Reading and writing classes
  • School scholarships
  • Aqua therapy classes for disabled children
  • Carer training
  • Promotion of disability awareness
  • Personal health and first-aid programs
  • Holidays with Purpose accommodation construction and promotion
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