Yayasan Harapan Sumba
Yayasan Harapan Sumba (YHS)was established on July 24, 2004 by Ann Mcue and Murwan Laksana in Waitabula, Southwest Sumba. The establishment of the Foundation was intended to help people to be able to help themselves in addressing the fundamental problems in the field of education, health (including water) and socio-economic. YHS mission is implemented through organizing of formal and non-formal education (both organized by the government, private and community) for human resources development, raising awareness and empowering community in health, increasing the degree of community life through socio-economic programs, raising awareness and empowering community in the field of the household economy, increasing public awareness and advocacy on the importance of environmental sustainability and natural resources, facilitating people to be able to play a role in public decision-making process, helping communities gain access to information, running and developing partnership with government agencies, private institutions and society.
The foundation started to become CPO of BIRU since February 2015. Their target in 2015 is to construct 25 units of reactors in Southwest Sumba.
Last Updated: April 2015