Vision & Mission

Philosophy:

Kedai Masyarakat Foundation a.k.a Kemas believes that a prosperous and independent society can be achieved if there is a balance between human resources and natural resources supported with the use of proper technology without abandoning local wisdom. Kedai Masyarakat Foundation is a non-profit organization that respects the value of human beings and the environment to develop simultaneously.

Vision:

Kedai Masyarakat Foundation is strongly determined to become an institution that possess integrity and competence in supporting, strengthening, and collaborating with community to build quality of life, increasing awareness for environmental conservation and efforts to increase income by utilizing proper technology to create community that is developed, independent, dignity and respect the local wisdom.

Mission:

1. Providing services to manage and develop the quality of environment.
2. Providing services to manage and develop the use of proper technology to improve the quality of the environment.
3. Increasing the participation of community especially women.
4. Providing services to manage and develop education for capacity building.
5. Building a network of parties to connect and work together.
6. Encouraging public awareness to respect the value of human dignity through local wisdom.
7. Providing services to manage and develop community income.
8. Supporting and encouraging budget management within the community.

Details: Written by: Administrator

Our Attempts

Managing Dry Soil

Tanglad, Nusa Penida — Amid rolling limestone hills and stretches of parched farmland in Tanglad Village, a group of residents gathered at the Kedai Masyarakat Foundation Learning House on a cloudy morning.

Researcher to Support Community

An initiative to promote sustainable agriculture and plantation practices.

Women & Economic Independence

In Tanglad Village, Nusa Penida, morning arrives with dry winds carrying the scent of the sea and limestone soil.

Achievements

Agricultural Crops Increased

In addition to the crops promoted under the program, such as moringa, dragon fruit, sandat flowers, and sacha inchi, participants also cultivated glutinous corn, sweet Cilembu sweet potatoes, shallots, and chili peppers.

The First Women Business

The first woman business accommodated in KWT or Kelompok Wanita Tani or Woman's Farmer Group in Nusa Penida to run mitigative and adaptive agriculture product.

Challenges

Water oh Water

In the last three decades, tourism in Bali has grown rapidly (80%). Domestic and foreign investors are competing to invest by building various facilities for tourist amenities such as hotels, restaurants, swimming pools, and so on.

Monkeys and the Shrinking Space

A Real Threat to Farmers in Nusa Penida. In several villages in Nusa Penida, farmers have reported damage to corn, cassava, legumes, and horticultural crops.