For several years, we have been working through agreements with the local community of the Karo ethnic group. This ethnic group is one of the oldest in the region and maintains deep knowledge of matters such as traditional medicine based on plants and roots. In ancient times, they were forest dwellers and animists; later, after colonisation, they became Christians. The mix between their traditional culture and Christianity makes them strong and rooted in their ancestors.
Our work focuses on environmental education for children, sustainable rural development in our fight against palm oil monocultures, and finding a healthy balance between fauna and residents.
Our local partner works alongside us with great knowledge of the Sumatran tiger and its conservation. He engages with the residents and local leaders in the search for agreements that, through management and economic development, help them understand the value of their ecosystem.
Together with the forest police, the university, and different government departments, we have developed a strategic plan to control poachers and deforestation. In the long term and with firm objectives, we support the community in activities that generate a sustainable economy that is respectful of its ecosystem.
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