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.

Kartini Women Group, one of the groups accompanied by CDRM&CDS at Kuta Dame Village, Pakpak Barat District, has been active since 2013 and introduced their products to the local district government in 2014. The group is now registered to be a cooperative.

Having a cooperative in Akheulawe Village has been dreamt by villagers since 2012. The villagers kept and often discussed this dream in women saving-credit group meetings. On 3 October 2014, finally, Akheulawe Village had a legitimate cooperative named Fahasaradodo Samaeri (KEFAS Cooperative), meaning nurturing and unifying group.