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Why Community Empowerment Programs Are Prone to Failure?
Empowering communities is a noble task, but the challenges are tough. I just completed a reclamation program of 10 hectares of illegal mining land in Bungo Tanjung Village of Merangin Regency. We and the local residents agreed that the ex-mining land would be reclaimed into an eco-park. In return, they will manage the park and…
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5 Good Things for My Mental Health
These five things have been a part of me for years. They keep me motivated and calm among many unpleasant things out there: 1. Cooking Cooking. I am good at cooking Sumatera cuisine that’s famous for curry and fried dishes. My mother taught me to cook Rendang, Chicken Curry, Dendeng Balado, etc. 2. Gardening I…
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Being Wiser in Spending Money
Within the next two years, I will be retired from my job. This means that I have to prepare myself to live with a lower income and spend more time at home. Frankly, I don’t like both of them. I want to maintain my current lifestyle, which is to travel to many nice places in…
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