Partners & Friends
We came across a couple of initiatives of like-minded people which we would like to introduce briefly. We are grateful for the received support and ongoing cooperation.
Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)
UNPAD is an Indonesian university with more than 40,000 students located at Bandung, Java, Indonesia. Its Marine Science Department promotes education in the field of conservation and utilization of marine biological resources, carries out research and engages in community service activities aiming among others at reducing the spill of plastic waste into the ocean and sustainable tourism. Staff of the department will scientifically monitor our project in Raja Ampat, support us in awareness raising activities and disseminate our results to other Indonesian marine conservation areas.
Child Aid Papua
Child Aid Papua is a non-profit, public benefit organisation founded in June 2017 in Switzerland and under the name ‘Yayasan Cahaya Anak Papua’ in May 2018 in the province of West-Papua, Indonesia. Since 2019, the organisation runs a school near the village of Sawinggrai, Gam, that has meanwhile been certified by the local authorities as both a bilingual high school and a vocational school. Reef Guardian supports environmental education at the school.
Yayasan Kamtabai Raja Ampat (YKRA)
YKRA is a registered non-profit foundation located in Waisai, Raja Ampat, and a partner organisation of Reef Guardian for the promotion of sustainable local products from the area. YKRA manages a social enterprise for the marketing of local products, including boat transportation from isolated villages and a storefront near Waisai’s market.
Mantahari
Mantahari is a social enterprise founded by a passionate dive-master based in Munich. Through the sale of clothes and apparal, most of it made from recycled plastics, buyers are supporting the Indonesian Marine Megafauna Foundation. We have been in contact with Tim since the early days of our association and received plenty of advise and support.
Forum Intelektual Suku Ma’ya (FISM)
FISM is one of our partner organisation in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The organisation represents the interests of indegenious people living in Raja Ampat’s many villages and aims to promote the steady improvement of their living conditions.
Secret Sea Visions
The greatest passions in the lifes of Burt Jones and Maurine Shimlock are discovering the wonders of the marine world, seeking out indigenous people and their art, and photographing and writing about our adventures. They had been among the first photographers bringing the natural beauty of Raja Ampat to the worldwide attention. We would like to thank Secret Sea Visions for allowing us to use their phantastic photos for our website.
Bird’s Head Seascape
The Bird’s Head Seascape initiative was established in 2004. Dependent on the strong union of international NGOs and local, regency, provincial and national governments, coastal communities, local organizations, and universities, the initiative seeks to balance the needs of the Seascape’s human population while effectively protecting its rich natural resources. The initiative is an important network and platform for exchange.
Digital Lions
Digital Lions is the world’s first Fair Trade verified digital agency, offering a wide range of creative services from websites, logos, image editing, flyers and brochures to videos and 2D animation. The agency operates from a solar-powered IT campus at the shores of Lake Turkana in Kenya, and is supported by professional volunteers from around the world for quality assurance purposes. Through its sister organisation Learning Lions, Digital Lions also actively invests in the education of creative talents in the region. Thanks to a sponsorship, Digital Lions redesigned our Reef Guardian’s website.
