Peeps Con 2025 was a two-day youth initiative by IAAS LC UNDIP's Exchange Department in collaboration with international partners, including International Volunteers for Peace, SCI International, and Bhumi Horta. Under the theme “Voice of Peace, Hands on Action,” the event responded to growing global instability and the need to localize peace actions among youth. It aimed to introduce students to SCI and International Volunteers for Peace, empowering them to join community-based peace initiatives. Beyond discussion, Peeps Con fostered reflection, learning, and collaboration to turn ideas into tangible peace actions. Day 1 was held online via Zoom with 19 students and featured [...]
Read MoreWhen you want to escape city life and experience life as a humble farmer, the Kintamani Eco-Farming Summer Workcamp by Bhumi Horta Foundation might be just what you need. For me, it was two unforgettable weeks filled with learning, sharing, reconnecting with nature, and cross-cultural understanding. Daily farm work making hugel bed and composting spot From 10 to 23 September 2025, our small but spirited team, comprising 2 volunteers from Indonesia (Itsnani Mardlotillah and Laksita E. Tyas) and 2 from Italy (Filippo Conti and Martina Verucci), lived together with our local partner farmers, Pak Eka and his family. Our workcamp site, located [...]
Read MoreFirst Day: The "Green School" local action begins today, Monday, September 29, 2025. The event began at 9:00 AM and ended at 11:00 AM. Today's local action took place at Al Islam Junior High School in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Twenty-four participants, including students and teachers, participated.Today's activity included an opening by the principal, followed by an explanation of the program and sustainable agriculture for the school environment. Mr. Sani delivered the presentation. The activity went smoothly. Hopefully, the knowledge and experience shared by Mr. Sani will encourage participants to start farming in the school environment. Second Day: Semarang, [...]
Read MoreAs Sany and Ifa are working on different projects connected to permaculture, educating the community about becomming self-sufficient and producing their own biological fertilizer, we worked in a different site almost every day. That way it took me a while to get the concept of the workcamp but therefore gave me the opportunity to see many different places and projects and get a broad understanding of their foundation and work. On one hand we did gardening sessions in different places, where Sany designed the permaculture beds. We fertilized the soil, harvested vegetables and more. On the other hand we did [...]
Read MoreWith the assistance of funding from Service Civil International (SCI), a wonderful training program was devised and carried out. Throughout July, we hosted the Peace Across the Sea, a weekly online training, bringing together 20 participants—10 from Australia and 10 from Indonesia. This collaborative programme is a joint initiative between International Volunteers for Peace Australia (IVP Australia) and the Bhumi Horta Foundation Indonesia (BHF). The training aimed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to design and implement impactful local actions within their communities and organisations. Sessions were led by Mauro from SCI Italy, Rita from IVP Australia, and [...]
Read MoreA group of five students from Universitas Diponegoro completed a two-week Student Mobility program with Service Civil International (SCI) Malaysia, from August 6 to August 20, 2025. This collaborative initiative, supported by the university's Student Go International and World Class University Program, occurred at Uncle Nicholas' farm in Negeri Sembilan. The team members were Deska Anggoro Priyosaputro (Agroecotechnology), Muhammad Fikri Syaikal (Biology), Nayla Kanamona, Andhika Ramadhani R., and Ezequelle Nesyaras G. P. (all from Food Technology). The program's core was divided into two main components: hands-on fieldwork and engaging discussions. The team's practical activities varied daily, providing a comprehensive learning experience [...]
Read MoreSCI Malaysia collaborated with HANDS to organize an interesting and educational Workcamp at a Farm - entitled ;Farm Entrepreneurship in a Rural Malaysian Setting – a Hands-on Experiential Leaning The Workcamp was set up at a 5 year old farm (still new and young), but the enterprising Farm Owner had turned a barren 2 acres of sloping terrain into a very well organized, structured, facilated productive Farm with 100 Durian Trees, plus papaya, banana, passion fruits, tapioca, pineapple, lots of vegetables, plus poultry. He also has 21 watch-dogs to look after the farm from monkeys and intruders. The farm house has simple [...]
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