Hear from our Alumni

"I wish I had learned permaculture sooner so I can survive or at least feel secure in times of crisis like this. How can you not feel secure when you have your own land filled with free fresh food stock growing on it? Wet market and supermarket closed? No worry, just harvest the plant. The food prices on the market go high? "

Terkadang kita lupa bahwa kita manusia bagian dari alam itu sendiri.

Aku beruntung dan sangat bersyukur dimana ketika seseorang yang tersesat di beri tempat, ketika seseorang yang kehilangan arah dituntun, ketika seseorang yang terjebak dalam lingkaran gemerlap dan sepi dituntut harus memilih lalu berkorban, ketika seseorang yang khilaf disadarkan, ketika seseorang salah dibenarkan, ketika sesorang yang terputus dihubungkan dan ketika seseorang yang tidak memiliki rumah kini sedikitnya sudah memiliki perasaan akan rumah di tubuh dan pikirannya sendiri.

Omah Lor yang memulihkan
Omah Lor yang menguatkan,

"My experience with my first volunteering at Omah Lor was amazing. I felt very welcomed by everyone since day one. Even though were not so comfortable speaking English made an effort to communicate with me. I met friends that I will always carry in my heart. During the apocalypse festival I learned a lot about sustainability and how to have a simpler, healthier life aligned with the cycle of nature. Dwi is very intelligent and funny, and she has become a reference in my life. Thank you all for the amazing memorable days. See you next year."

Festival Kiamat Ekosistem, 30 July 2024

"I met many amazing individuals at the project during the festival. Dwi is an amazing host and she made me feel at home. It was so fun to have her around together with other local and international volunteers. I had learned so much from Dwi especially in terms of sustainable living and to enjoy life more than ever! The project is created to provide a safe space for everyone to come and learn. Everybody that I met here would come with interesting stories and unbelievably talented. Thank you so much Dwi for hosting me and providing a fun learning environment for everyone. See you next year at JJ’s bar. "

Festival Kiamat Ekosistem, 30 July, 2024

6 bulan kisah perjalanan sebagai volunteer yang begitu berkesan. banyak hal-hal yang terjadi selama 6 bulan. dari yang sangat menyenangkan sampai sangat menyedihkan. tapi, yaa namanya juga hidup ada naik dan turun bak roller coaster, tapi menyenangkan.

Hal yang sangat berkesan tentunya mendapat teman-teman baru sesama volunteer yang memiliki latar belakang beragam. saling bahu membahu satu sama lain, membantu dan membagi tugas.

dan ternyata, di saat-saat terakhir ku disana, sekitar bulan november. aku baru menyadari, kami semua adalah kumpulan manusia-manusia terluka yang sedang melarikan diri dan menyembuhkan diri disana.

"For me this was an amazing opportunity to learn about the culture, get in touch with locals and their lives, connect to nature and animals, learn about sustainable living and dive into the beauty of this loving community! Met the nicest people I already missed. Definitely recommend this for sleeping with rain sounds, bathing in the river, local market and farmer shopping and getting out with other volunteers. Of course also working and learning. Thank you Dwi and the others for making this experience possible for me."

Sebenernya setiap piket punya cerita, tapi yang paling ngena dan bikin bingung tiap minggu itu piket ngasih makan manusia atau masak. Awalnya mungkin piket mendebarkan itu AF karena selain ayam, soang, dan kucing ada Asu juga yang harus dikasih makan.

Karena pas awal belum terbiasa sama anjing piket ini jadi lumayan menegangkan. Tapi seiring berjalanya waktu jadi menyenangkan karena mulai terbiasa dengan Nuty dkk.

Tinggal piket masak ini yang selalu bikun bingung tiap minggu. Mungkin buat orang yang suka masak dan berkreasi sama masakanya piket masak bakal menyenangkan.