Alumni Action Projects

After the MAPIA Project Bahowo was implemented, Bahowo coastal area has become cleaner, visitors are using waste bins for proper disposal, and we, as the local community, have become more aware of environmental cleanliness. We hope this progress can be sustained, and as MAPIA Soldiers, we remain motivated to set an example for others in Bahowo.

— Participant of Mapia Project Bahowo (Mapia Soldier Member)

“Involving religious figures not only added trust but also made the campaign resonate in the deepest cultural and moral layers of society.”

The goal of the project is to increase the understanding and awareness of children and parents about child marriage.

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“I transformed myself from a victim to a survivor. I choose to be brave because I know that courage is contagious.”

The goal of the project is to co-design a prototype for students to prevent school dropout because of unplanned pregnancy and encourage appropriate continuing education for female students who are survivors of unplanned pregnancies

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“As a leader, I’ve learned how to step back and let others bloom. It’s powerful to see young people rise with purpose.”

The goal of this project is to provide different methods of social change among the community of Hulaliu village to create a solid understanding of preserving coral reefs and protecting the coastal areas.

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“Working closely with youth in my village helped me realize the power of small actions. Fish processing is not just a business—it’s a path to dignity, sustainability, and community resilience.”

The whole program aims to help youth have access for meaningful works and opportunities for growth

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“What makes me really proud is not only how they work for the garden, but also the growing mindset to experiment with things, including failure.”

The goal of this project is to reduce youth economic vulnerability in Keta village by developing livelihood strategy through participatory process.

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“Some of our participants were illegal hunters—now, they are eco-guides, tree managers, and cooking class facilitators. That transformation is our biggest success.”\

The Purpose of this project is to enable local Community and Illegal Hunters conserve the Rinjani forest, protect flora and fauna through the development of Rinjani Ecotourism.

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“Our success came not just from planning, but from listening and returning—people trusted us because we came back.”

The Purpose of this project is to understand the factors that cause women farmers in Sentosa Village sell their crops at low price, and to use Co-Design to create and test the prototype to address this issue.

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“This project taught me that education is not only about theory but about connecting teachers with their own context, values, and creativity.”

The overall aim of the project is to enhance the children’s learning experience at Early Childhood Education (ECE) in South Amfoang sub-district, Kupang District by conducting capacity building training for the ECE teachers to provide lesson plans and an environment conducive to learning.

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“We used to think that students were having the problem, but we discovered that teachers and parents are equally part of the challenge—and the solution.”

The overall goal of the prototyping project is to co-design a behavior management program in order to create positive and functional learning environments which minimize disruptive behaviors in the classroom.

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