Earlier this year, we introduced you to Said, from the Bajo community in Indonesia. The Bajo is a traditional fishing community whose ancestors have lived alongside the ocean for centuries. They rely on the ocean for their food and livelihoods but as the water is warming, fish are disappearing and the rising ocean is threatening the Bajo community’s homes.
The climate crisis is creating new challenges for Said’s community – but thanks to your generous support, the community does not have to face them alone. Working with our local partner organisations, the Bajo people have learnt new farming approaches so they can sustain their livelihoods, and even their cultures, as the climate changes.
Said used seeds, tools and most importantly information on how to cultivate land and grow crops to feed the people around him. Thanks to you, Said can now take his boat out without having to rely completely on fishing for his food and income.
Meet Roy from the Molpoe community in Vanuatu
As the people of Molpoe village in Vanuatu began to rebuild after a landslide destroyed their homes and livelihoods, your generosity enabled our local partner organisation Sunset Santo Environmental Network (SSEN) to supply tools and run training courses on adapting to the future with climate change. Roy, from the Molpoe community, told us that compassionate people like you made it possible for SSEN to help them recover from the landslide.
New farming techniques were identified that allow families to grow food and have enough to eat when fish move to deeper waters, as the ocean warms. They also learnt new ways of doing business, for example, women creating business opportunities out of traditional practices, like weaving.
Your support can also help Oxfam’s long-term work, collaborating with local and community partners to supply tools, building materials and items needed to rebuild lives. This includes seeds, farming tools and training required to survive and thrive beyond the immediate impact of drought, flood or other climate disasters.
Thanks again for your support. We couldn’t do what we do without you.
Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).