A new boat improves the Sua community’s access to markets
(LWI) – In recent years, the indigenous Sua community on Siberut Island has strived to make a living through organic produce farming. A new boat will enable them to reach markets and improve their economic prospects.
“The initiative, titled ‘Setting Sail for Hope: Sua Hamlet Receives Boats and Engines’, is a significant milestone in our mission and diaconia program,” said Rev. Dedi Pardosi, Director of The National Committee Lutheran World Federation in Indonesia (KNLWF), during the launch ceremony on 25 March. “The procurement of boats and boat engines is an important step on the journey towards community empowerment and economic development in the Mentawai Islands.”