Last Friday, 15 September, the Yayasan Pendidikan Suku Mentawai was formally inaugurated along with their Mentawai Ecotourism and new office space in Desa Muntei. The inauguration event is an important step to establishing the Yayasan within the Mentawai community, giving them opportunity to...

Working with the Mentawai community over the past 9 years, our focus has always been on empowerment – listening as they debate and develop strategies most relevant to their circumstance and determine which areas they need our support. As a result, the Mentawai founded their Cultural and...

Just a quick update to let you know how grateful we are for all your generous support over the past few months - you really are inspiring us. Since premiering the As Worlds Divide film and #wafsac campaign on March 24, you’ve invited, accommodated and helped orchestrate #wafsac screening events in...

Due to the wonderful response and support we’re receiving via our As Worlds Divide #wafsac - ‘watch a film, save a culture’ campaign, Suku Mentawai’s Cultural and Environmental Education Program (CEEP) is now officially underway. After many years of lengthy discussions and collaborative...

Last week we shared Mentawai’s As Worlds Divide film and the #wafsac campaign with a packed audience at both 107 Projects in Redfern and the Bondi Pavilion, Bondi. The response from the people in these two Sydney communities was overwhelmingly positive, with more than $6000 raised for the...