Help Us Save a Slice of Paradise in Sumatra—Home to Orangutans, at Risk of Becoming a Palm Oil Plantation

The palm oil industry is devastating Sumatra’s jungles, the home of incredible wildlife like orangutans, tigers, elephants, and more. Shockingly, 75% of North Sumatra's land is already covered by palm oil plantations.

We are Marta and Jason, and we are dedicated to conserving these lands. Through our two projects focused on protecting Sumatra’s flora and fauna, we’ve poured our hearts into protecting this unique environment.

By organizing eco-treks to raise awareness, hosting local activities, and running tree-planting initiatives, we’ve already saved approximately 8,000 m² of land from being converted into palm oil plantations. We’ve also planted over 1,000 trees from our nursery near the Gunung Leuser National Park.

But now, we’re facing an urgent challenge.
The land right next to our project is up for sale, and if it’s purchased, it will likely be converted into yet another palm oil plantation. Government subsidies highly encourage landowners to make this decision.

This land is still a pristine jungle, bordering the Gunung Leuser National Park and home to countless. Losing it would be devastating.

To prevent this, we’ve decided to take on the challenge of buying the land ourselves. The cost is 175,000,000 IDR (around €10,600 or AUD 17,600). While we’ve funded much of our conservation work through regular visitors, we cannot afford this purchase on our own.

If we succeed, we will continue our conservation work on this land—work that benefits animals, supports local communities and preserves the environment for generations to come.

We need your help to make this possible. With your donation, we can protect this land, safeguard the habitat for native wildlife, and strengthen sustainable initiatives that uplift the local people.

Join us in saving this paradise and ensuring a future where nature and people thrive together.

With deep gratitude,

Jason and Marta