Tree Planting and Nurturing Movement: Kepala Dinas Kehutanan and Perkebunan Aceh, Ir Hanifah MM will officially open the FBA / Garuda Indonesia Tree Planting Ceremony on Thursday, 22 January at Kecamatan Mesjid Raya, Aceh Besar. A handover of 2,219 mango trees donated by Garuda Indonesia will be given to village representatives from Gampoeng Baro, Gampoeng Lamnga, Neuheun, Gampoeng Durung and Gampoeng Ladong...
Muhibbon’s story The morning of the 2004 tsunami, Muhibbon and his family could only stand and watch as the giant waves killed three-quarters of the population of Calang. Soon after, FBA helped Muhibbon establish a peddler store. “My business has developed, and I am out of poverty now. I ask God everyday, for my business to grow and for success,” he says...
Thinking outside the square: Afnidar’s story Afnidar’s clothes shop operates slightly differently to the conventional style of dealings. Afnidar’s micro business works on a credit system whereby her clients purchase garments and repay on a monthly basis. This method has given Afnidar a market edge over the bigger clothing stalls located 30min away in Banda Aceh...
With this third success story book, we are privileged to share the experiences of a small, but representative number of beneficiaries who have overcome catastrophe and tremendous odds to restart businesses in Aceh...
A journey of a thousands miles begins with a single
step. This proverb truly helped motivate me to do something to help
myself, my family and my homeland...
