Since 2013 till present, CDRM&CDS has continued empowering people with disability through various project activities; regular meeting, annual meeting, trainings and supporting their livelihood programs. For improving skills of people with disability, ten (10) selected people with disabilities (PwDs) in Mentawai Island (6 persons) and Nias Island (4 persons) have…

Markus Sababalat (41), the sub-village head of erkat Lama since 2012, recalled the impact of 2010’s tsunami that destroyed infrastructure including water tank in Berkat Lama sub-village. “The rehabilitation and reconstruction program from government has failed to address the need of the community in this sub-village. Five years after the…

Yamifati Mendrofa has been teaching at public elementary school (SDN) 077 1031 Nazalou Loluwa, Nias Islands, for 11 years. In 2013 she participated in training on teaching difable children facilitated by CDRM&CDS. She told the following story of her experience after joining the training:

Bualasokhi Waruwu (15), a difable kid whose mother passed away in 2005 earthquake is eager to learn even though he has been in the fifth grade for four years. Surprisingly, he has his own chicken farm.