Food security through organic farming in Indonesia

Hello friends of the farm,

As you might know, our farm is situated in the rural mountains of West Java, among a population of farmers and families who struggle on a daily basis. During the pandemic, we found that more and more people around us were finding it hard to put food on their table. The families with a single breadwinner are the most affected in this situation, and it’s even worse for the elderly who live alone. 

In order to provide support in nutritious food, YUM, the non-profit behind the organic farm, came up with several ideas: First of all, the farm would provide vegetables on a monthly basis to pregnant mothers to ensure that they remain healthy during their pregnancy. With one out of three babies born stunted in Indonesia, it’s crucial for the mother to have proper nutrition during her pregnancy (see our  YUM project in stunting and its prevention ). And secondly, the farm would also provide vegetables to the elderly and other families in need, such as those with single parents. Since we began distributing baskets to this second category in July 2021,  we have provided 313 baskets for those in need. 

Our farm is more than just a learning facility or a commercial farm producing vegetables - our roots are deep in community service, and we do hope that with your help, we can continue to do just that!

We’d like to take this opportunity to let you know that next month, from April 4-8, GlobalGiving will be matching all your donations up to $50 at 50% for the #LittleByLittle campaign. We hope you’ll join us during this campaign - or better yet, become a fundraiser like our friend Lily!