The Village Hub
Year: finished in 2014 / Status: Finished
Goal: This mini-factory is making it possible for people in remote areas of Indonesia to be sugar palm farmers and make a decent living, while preserving the rainforest at the same time.
Results: This village hub in Tomohon has important educational purposes for showing the viability of the sugar palm concept for remote areas in Indonesias rainforests.
Reforestation Masarang mountain
Year: from 2001 ongoing / Status: Active
Goal: Restoring the environment, reducing erosion of the mountain slopes and the prevention of floodings in Tomohon, North Sulawesi.
Results: All goals have been reached, and in addition underground wells have been restored. The village of Rurukan has now clean drinking water.
Biochar (A kind of charcoal)
Year: 2015/2016 / Status: Active
Goal: By using Biochar, farmers have an alternative for not having to burn their land each year. This saves time, money, and eliminates CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.
Results: Not burning their land means annual savings of time and money, and additional income for farmers. Also, it eliminates the emission of CO2 into the atmosphere.
Project: Tenkawang Factory
Year: 2014 / Status: Finished
Goal: The sustainable use of the Tengkawang nut provides additional income for the local population and gives an impulse to preserve the tropical rainforest.
Results: Immediately after the opening of the plant on August 19 2014, the first harvest was processed and the set-up was tested on a large scale. Since then, many improvements have been made.
There are plans to recruit volunteers during nesting season, in addition to the existing volunteer program at Tasikoki. If you want more information please send us an email: info@masarang.nl
Sea turtle conservation
Year: ongoing / Status: Active
Goal: A place where 5 different protected sea turtles species can lay their eggs. The project so aims to protect the sea turtles from going extinct.
Results: Annually 1000s tortoises are released, and the project so contributes to the conservation of these species.
The rescue centre is always looking for new volunteers to help taking care of the animals. See https://masarang.nl/en/support-masarang/become-a-volunteer/
Tasikoki animal rescue centre
Year: ongoing / Status: Active
Goal: Tasikoki was founded to combat the illegal wildlife trade in Indonesia to the Philippines.
Results: Masarang has taken and is taking care of over 2000 animals of 110 different protected species. The education by employees to schools also plays an important role.