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Not everyone has the privilege of being born into a society that gives them the chance to grow up in an economically stable, psychologically and mentally safe and appreciative environment, to develop their personal potential and to lead a life characterized by meaning, dignity and opportunities for development.

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Our Program

Social Activities

Eco Hapakat Foundation engages in environmental, educational, and Micro-Small-Medium-Enterprise (MSME) development; supports health aid programs; conducts research in ecotourism and natural resource management; fosters cross-sector collaboration; and provides platforms for internships, study exchanges, and cultural programs.

Humanitarian Activities

Eco Hapakat Foundation carries out activities focused on humanitarian aid, education and training, health and psychological support, community development, environmental sustainability, and national and international partnerships. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for disaster response and temporary accommodation.

Religious Activities

Eco Hapakat Foundation promotes Christian interdenominational development by building facilities for the church, supporting and organizing religious activities, training Sunday School teachers, supporting youth ministry, hosting Bible seminars and revival services, and engaging in interdenominational domestic and international collaborations.

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Our Activities

Active

Consultancy to Timber Value Chain Project of GFI Foundation

FVW and GFI support smallholder farmers in Kalimantan by planting fast-growing trees and developing new timber products with local partners like Eco Hapakat and Gajah Mada University.
Active

Teaching Teachers in some of the most remote villages in Kalimantan

Eco Hapakat Foundation empowers underqualified village teachers in Kalimantan through targeted training, coaching, and alternative teaching methods for better education.
Active

Supporting teachers in preparing lessons

Eco Hapakat Foundation supports a remote school in West Timor by helping teachers with lesson planning and methods, improving education quality in a challenging setting
Active

Community Development Program Tumbang Naan

Empowering villages in Borneo through forest rights, legal support, clean water, and community building—Tumbang Naan leads the way toward sustainable development
Active

Environmental Education and Capacity Building Program

People – Created in God’s image. We invest in people who would have little chance of making the leap. We teach, we coach, we support, and we guide – for their own benefit and a better world!
Proposed

Ecotourism DMO for Central Kalimantan

Eco Hapakat led efforts to launch a eco tourism DMO in Central Kalimantan (2018–2019), but plans were halted by COVID-19. The project remains ready to restart with funding.
Proposed

Modular Emergency Housing for Rapid Disaster Response

Fast, light, and earthquake-proof: Eco Hapakat’s CM04 shelter turns disaster relief into lasting homes—ready to deploy anywhere in days.
Completed

Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project unter UNFCCC

A landfill gas-to-energy project in Indonesia aimed to cut emissions and support local communities. Despite UN certification, the collapse of carbon credit prices forced its shutdown.
Completed

Building a solar powered boat for tourists

Solar-powered boat project for eco-tourism in Kalimantan. Valuable experience, but key goals unmet due to COVID-19 and project challenges. Now used for local river tours.
Completed

Preservation of traditional crafts and women’s empowerment in indigenous communities

Rattan mats, utensils, handicrafts, clothing, and everyday objects. All made by women in their homes. Eco Hapakat assists with design, production, quality control and marketing.
Completed

Work safety for swallow’s nest collectors

Trained Dayak harvesters in safe rope techniques to replace deadly traps. Now 35+ caves are accessed safely—no accidents or thefts since. A low-cost project with lasting impact.
Completed

Village Land Dispute Prevention Program

A mining firm gave land unfairly; confusion arose. Eco Hapakat used GPS to fairly redistribute plots, turning a risky situation into a peaceful, legal solution.
Completed

Post-tsunami and earthquake housing reconstruction project in Singkil, Aceh

Eco Hapakat supported post-quake recovery in Aceh and Nias by aiding in the construction of hundreds of homes with Caritas Switzerland
Completed

Consulting for FSC ecolabel certification of natural forests

The EU introduced FSC-certified wood imports to promote sustainability, but shifted to “Legal Wood” after facing global trade challenges and limited compliance.
Completed

Community Forest Tumbang Lahang Project

Before the palm oil boom, Eco Hapakat designed a village forest project in Kalimantan, but political tensions halted funding and the project was never revived

Would you like to get involved practically?

As an officially recognized foundation, we have the opportunity to offer internships to interested individuals.
The Eco Hapakat Foundation can provide young people with an introduction to the world of development cooperation with the Global South or offer senior experts a platform where they can make their broad knowledge and decades of professional experience available to marginalized groups.

Would you like to get invoved finanically instead? Please Click here to get to the donation page!

Here are the fields of activity:

  • Ecotourism
  • Hospitality
  • Teaching 
  • Crafts Training
  • Forestry 
  • Agriculture
  • Agroforestry
  • Industry and Management
  • Fundraising
  • Health and Hygenic
  • Handycraft
  • Micro-Small-Medium-Enterprise (MSME) Promotion
  • Micro Credit
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Jln. Batu Suli 5D,
Gang Bersama no. 2,
Palangka Raya 73112,
Central Kalimantan,
Indonesia

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