Sunday, February 3, 2013

2/3 Senggigi and Matters in Mataram & Pringgabaya (Lombok/Indonesia)

After the Gilis, we continued to the big island of Lombok - and ended up in Senggigi for a night. It was a lively beach town, though quite touristy. Still, we managed to swim with some locals at the beach :) After Senggigi, we continued to Mataram to meet some friends, including Habibi, who has an awesome passion for all things environmental. He graciously welcomed us to his Eco-Farm in Pringgabaya, where we stayed for 2 days.








Preparing for the eco-farm's first big event! 








Trying Durian seeds





Solar panel installation





New fresh-water pool


The majestic Mt. Rinjani


Practicing for the next day :)

Uprooting cassava!

Can he do it too?







Living quarters for ex-thieves in rehabilitation under the eco-farm's program

Dinnertime!


 

 Coconut milk is good for the hair

 The big day is here! We prepare lunch for 100+ attendees

 Selamat Datang - welcome!


Schedule for the day [ecofarmlombok.weebly.com]
  1. SOCIAL CARE AND SHARE from Police Wife Institution (Bhayangkari) Lombok Timur to homeless farmers
  2. SOCIAL CARE AND SHARE from Play Ground Bhayangkari Student to my Play ground students,
  3. EXTENSION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPEECH from Head of Police Lombok Timur District (KAPOLRES LOMBOK TIMUR) To homeless farmer related to security issues.
  4. OUTBOUND EVENTS (catching ducks, planting trees n vegetables with organic systems, corn harvesting, catching cat fish and swimming, compost training)
 




 Welcoming the Chief of Police




Clement and me about to give welcoming speeches. I ended up singing "Mary Had a Little Lamb" - got a bit too nervous and forgot the lyrics! Then Clement sang "Frere Jacques..." O_o

Habibi!



 Cat-fishing. Meow!

 Bawk!

 School for our local children

 Chief of Police working with the ex-thieves :)



 
 Teachers and their students cooling off
Chasing ducks..

 Spot the chicken (hint: party favor)





Some goodbye giggles


 Fish outta water


 Indonesians can solve any problem!!
  
 At the beach... felt like part of the family :)
 
 Climbing for coconuts!
 



 



 Quoi, mofo!




  Yep they all look Indonesian to me


 Some down time

 Playing in Habibi's 'hood

 THANK YOU to Habibi and family for your hospitality!!
 
 Little rascals <3


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