Education is a basic human right. But poverty is putting barriers in the way of learning for the children of the Talang Mamak indigenous community in Sumatra. School attendance rates are low, and the children are often too hungry to focus on study.
As the festive season approaches, we are reminded of the joy of sharing meals with loved ones. But for many families living near Indonesia’s forests, putting food on the table is a daily struggle.
The forests - our lifelines - are in peril. And the indigenous communities who depend upon them are suffering. You can help.