The People of Bukit Lawang

North Sumatra, Indonesia
The film is based in Bukit Lawang, where devastating floods caused over 239 deaths in 2003. The flooding was attributed to illegal logging in the surrounding Gunung Leuser National Park. Since the floods, this village community has been involved in voluntary forest governance enforcement schemes in an attempt to curb illegal logging in the National Park. The community has also started to recognise the important role of ecotourism in the preservation of their surrounding forests. See more on http://www.gekkovoices.com. The films were made by Handcrafted Films and Gekko Studios.

See more on www.gekkovoices.com

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Environment
• nonprofit
• grassroots
• outreach

[gabriellaginting]

Terima kasih atas penayangan video ini,,,dengan rasa duka cita yang sangat dalam yang sedikit demi sedikit sirna di telan waktu . Kembali segar di ingatan ketika kami mendengar berita malapetaka yang merenggut kakak kami tercinta (Arihta br Ginting ) yang juga pedagang di ujung jalan masuk ke pasar tourisme di Bukit lawang ini. Salam dari kami keluarga Ginting di Belanda