Heni Rahmawati, a determined young woman from Cipanas, has just celebrated a milestone she once thought impossible: graduating from IPB University with a degree in Chemistry.

August in Indonesia always feels special—the air is filled with excitement, flags flutter everywhere, and the spirit of independence runs high. At YUM Kalimantan, we welcomed this festive month in the best way we know how.

For one impactful month, Kelvin Bradshaw, Marguerite “Greta” Andrews, and Fernanda Moniz joined YUM for a public health internship that left a lasting mark on both the communities they served and themselves.

In today’s increasingly interconnected world, international internships offer invaluable opportunities for both personal and professional development. For Maddison Hardstaff, such an opportunity unfolded during her recent placement in YUM.

Since 2018, YUM has been developing a sustainable agroforestry model in Central Kalimantan. By 2024, with support from SDIA, Susila Dharma Germany, and BMZ, the project expanded into a full pilot with ten smallholder farmers.