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When the spike in COVID-19 cases rose in July-August 2021, Bali was one of the provinces with the highest number. Some health facilities have difficulty meeting the needs of medical equipment, both for handling patients and protecting health workers. One example is the need for oxygen. Due to the scarce supply, the need for oxygen […]

After changing his agriculture system into agroecology, Wayan Jarmin and his family’s life has improved financially. “I wasn’t sure before. But after being assisted with the marketing system, I’m convinced I’m excited,” said Wayan Jarmin, a farmer from Bedugul who applies agroecology. Wayan Jarmin explains about agroecology concept (Photo: Utama Wira) For more than eight

Until now, IDEP had distributed 110 Family Buckets to single mothers in Bali. Twelve of them are mothers from Tianyar, Karangasem. Family Bucket at least can fulfill family needs for a month. Because bucket contains healthy food, groceries, sanitary equipment, school supplies, and organic seeds. In this distribution, IDEP was assisted by the local NGO

It was cool and beautiful when entered Putu Nugraha’s yard. Who would have thought that most of the plants in his house are rare plants with their benefits? The variety of plants begins with his hobby of collecting various types of plants. Most of Nugraha’s daily routine is spending time in his garden.” If I

As part of a support for the community in Bali during the COVID-19 pandemic, IDEP has assisted seven groups in Kemenuh village to manage permaculture-based community gardens. The assistance started in May aims to help the community meet their daily needs for food as most of them have lost their jobs and daily income due

“Thank you for the package. We feel extremely grateful as you have eased our burden,” said I Wayan Saputra, who was accompanied by his wife Ni Wayan Asih. This husband and wife, who have married for four years, are residents of Tengkulak Kaja hamlet, Kemenuh village, where IDEP distributed Family Bucket aid packages on May

Through a democratic process on December 16, 2018, IDEP has elected Muhamad Awal as the new Executive Director. Awal, as he is often called, will lead IDEP for the next five years, 2019-2023. By the election, he will continue the organization’s mandate, which has been carried out by the former Executive Director, Ade Andreawan, for

In an evacuation tent made of tarpaulin, Anirah looked uneasy when we asked about her last condition. “I want to go home but there is no home anymore,” answered the 45-year-old woman. Her voice was rather heavy. “We are kind of renting this camp,” she continued half-jokingly. Her eyes then swept the 6×8 meter tent.

“Now it’s different after the training and getting knowledge from IDEP,” said Carolina Yaku Danga when she talked about the benefits after participating in permaculture training in her neighborhood at RT 15, Watumbaka village, East Sumba. Other than Mama Rian, as she is familiarly called, 15 other residents also participated in the training held in