On March 13^th and 14th, 2021, 767 runners successfully completed the #RacetoRISE challenge to realize proper sanitation and clean water facilities in 3 villages in Mamuju and Majene, West Sulawesi, which had been affected by the earthquake in January 2021. The earthquake that occurred in Mamuju and Majene, West Sulawesi has forced tens of thousands of people to flee. Thousands of houses, infrastructure facilities, and many other buildings were damaged. These runners dedicated their steps as far as 8KM and 8 Miles to ease the burden on women, the elderly and people with disabilities in the affected areas. The results of the fundraising will be used to build facilities in the form of 52 toilets, 26 units of washing facilities, and repair and installation of waterlines to support these facilities, in Kayu Angin Village and Mekatta Selatan Village, Majene, and Takkandeang Village, Mamuju. This event was held to commemorate World Women’s Day.

The series of earthquakes that hit Mamuju and Majene on January 14-16, 2021 affected 203,920 people. Arfandy from Central Sulawesi team has conducted a needs assessment and has distributed hygiene kits, buckets for water collections, babies and toddler supplies, as well as shelter kits to 2,353 people in Mamuju and Majene together with Japri Wallacea, a network of NGOs that are committed to cooperating in activities preparedness and disaster response,share information and  experiences.

The PROSPER II team is currently preparing to build toilets by carrying out a series of activities. Starting from the technical assessment of the 10 program partner schools, the preparation of detailed designs, Basic Understanding Construction Training and Construction Detail Training for the Sanitation and Nutrition Committee that had been previously formed in each partner schools. In implementing the construction of school toilets, the school will be involved through the School Sanitation and Nutrition Committee whose members are teachers and school principals, as well as the respective District Education Offices as the main partners of the PROSPER II program in both regions. Together with the PROSPER II Team in Serang and Bone Districts, they were involved from the start from the technical survey, planning and monitoring. To increase the capacity and knowledge of School Sanitation and Nutrition Committee members, the PROSPER II program provides Basic Construction Understanding Training (7 & 8 December 2020) and Construction Detail Training (23 & 24 February 2021). With this training, we hope that the School Sanitation and Nutrition Committee together with the PROSPER II Team can carry out planning and supervision properly and appropriately.

Central Sulawesi team has been supporting women and youth groups for assisting the development of MSMEs in the village Tompe and Lompio, Central Sulawesi. Together with the Penabulu Foundation, YCP provides input for each enterprise to improve the progress of growing vegetables and herbs plants for the food security program and to optimize joint ventures by creating savings and loan groups. This activity is part of the ADH Program which supports 540 women and youth in 4 assisted villages to get support in the form of cash transfer programs for micro business enterprise (UMKM) activities, livelihoods and food security that contain DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction), Gender mainstreaming (women empowerment) and Nutrition.

Since January 2021, YCP has collaborated with PT. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT. SMI) to achieve water security in Sukaluyu Village, Pangalengan, Bandung Regency, West Java. This initiative aims to provide equal access and opportunities for the people of Sukaluyu Village, by increasing community’s water security, and opening up opportunities for alternative livelihoods. PT. SMI facilitates the provision of infrastructure facilities in the form of water reservoirs and the provision of pipelines for 4 RTs in Sukaluyu Village to reach 143 families. This initiative is a continuation of support for the HOPE program, which aims to empower female tea pickers in Sukaluyu Village.

The end of the HOPE program in December 2020 has brought changes to female tea pickers in Sukaluyu Village, Bandung Regency. The presence of the Her Economic Empowerment program, Our Pride Forever (HOPE) since November 2018 aims to ensure that women are economically stable, have leadership abilities and live in a healthy environment. The HOPE program has empowered female tea pickers in 3 regions, Bunikasih, Cukul, and Pasirmalang, Sukaluyu Village. Women in Sukaluyu Village already have the ability to manage their finances and are at the forefront of voicing opinions in village development planning. Through the HOPE program, YCP has broken the gender boundaries in the village Sukaluyu.

In line with YCP’s mission to empower the younger generation, PT. Kimia Farma took the initiative to educate high school students about the dangers of drug use. YCP and PT. KF collaborates in realizing a Generasi Hebat – Healthy, Courageous and Strong generation, by inviting representatives of students from 6 schools in DKI Jakarta to become peer educators regarding the dangers of drug abuse, HIV / AIDS, and anti-bullying. In December 2020, the Generasi Hebat program invited several speakers from a health, psychology and lifestyle perspectives to discuss with students through webinars, and this collaboration will continue in 2021.