Community Development -
With assistance from a senior AusAID volunteer – Kym Hall - YUM is currently developing its 5,000 m2 of farming land at the Cipanas YUM Village (CYV). YUM is exploiting this land into an ongoing, sustainable, income generating Organic Farm enterprise and training facility.
After 30 years of running activities for orphans and children from very poor families, CYV is now expanding its activities and services to reach many more community members, and in the process explore ways to help alleviate poverty through education and training.
The majority of people living in surround ing communities are poor farmers who have a limited range of skills to seek employment opportunities. Knowing this, YUM has designed and is currently developing a viable Organic Farm and Permaculture Training Facility that, we hope, will in future be able to address health and nutrition knowledge, as well as economically efficient farming practices and environmental awareness.
YUM is currently focused on developing the farm from its present state in order to raise production by increasing efficiency. Once this has been achieved, the farm will serve as a demonstration site and teaching facility where certified training courses in Permaculture/Organic Farming will be offered to farmers and home gardeners.
As part of YUM’s long term plans, it is hoped this organic farm can be developed into an ‘Eco Tourism’ enterprise! This social enterprise will offer guided tours, as well as ‘Bed and Breakfast’ facilities to the many tourists who come to the Cipanas area from Jakarta every week-end and are looking for family activities.
Additionally, investment made towards this project will in turn help YUM to run the many other Community Development activities of the Village, and contribute to the continuance of the Village’s activities!
