West Sumba
Activity
During ICOP 2023, students and local communities in two villages in West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, collaborated to address local needs and support community development. Activities focused on agricultural irrigation, children’s literacy, access to clean water, family nutrition, hygiene education, and organic waste management. Through these efforts, students worked alongside local communities to respond to identified needs in each village.
Patialabawa
Tourism Support, Nutrition & Local Livelihoods
Through targeted workshops on crafting alternative livestock feed using locally sourced ingredients and culinary sessions for posyandu cadres on preparing seafood, participants empowered local residents and strengthened community livelihoods. Key initiatives also focused on enhancing tourism infrastructure at Watu Bela Beach by installing navigational maps, directional signage, public waste bins, and recreational amenities. To preserve cultural heritage and foster community well-being, students helped restore traditional village fencing, offered educational tutoring for early childhood and elementary students, and conducted stunting prevention outreach that provided nutritious supplementary food to vulnerable households.
Weihura
Cultural Tourism, Agriculture & Child Nutrition
Students supported cultural tourism and local agriculture by renovating the Pasola field stands, building the village gate, planting shade trees along village roads, and creating tourism maps and signposts. Activities also included training on organic compost and catfish breeding, providing trash cans, tutoring for PAUD and elementary children, and stunting prevention outreach with supplementary food.
Rua
Sanitation, Health & Local Economy
Activities in Rua focused on sanitation, health, and the local economy, including the construction of public restrooms at Rua Beach for fishermen and visitors. Students also supported children’s learning through tutoring, shared outreach on Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (PHBS), and provided training on agricultural management and seafood marketing.
