Community-Based Coral Reef Rehabilitation

Thank you so much for your donation to IDRAP work on Coral Reef Rehabilitation in South East Province in eastern part of Indonesia. Your generosity means everything to us and to the community we serve. We know you have a lot of choices when it comes to donating, and we are so grateful that you chose to donate to our cause. We promise to be responsible stewards of both your donation and your trust.

During this four-month period, IDRAP's fieldwork with the community involved placing cast concrete artificial coral reefs made from a mixture of sand, cement, gravel, and cast iron in areas where the coral reefs were damaged. These artificial coral reefs were transported using local motorboats. Two motorboats were used to transport 200 pieces of artificial coral over two working days. Forty community members, including women, were involved in this activity, from lifting the artificial coral reefs from their soaking area on the beach next to the village, transporting them to the placement location, and finally placing them on the seabed. Children were also involved to promote the importance of preserving coral reefs as a source of food and income for coastal communities.

During the artificial coral placement activities, IDRAP provided motorized boat fuel and food for the community involved. In addition, IDRAP also provided fuel for routine monitoring of the coral media that had been placed on the seabed. Meanwhile, the community contributed motorized boats and labor such as lifting from the soaking place, transporting to 10 placement points identified as areas with damaged coral, and diving to place the coral on the seabed.

“As a traditional diver, I feel proud to be involved in this activity, especially in placing artificial coral on the seabed. My primary motivation is to restore the coral habitat in my village to ensure the future of my children." Feri, local fisherman in Southeast Sulawesi.

Thank you all for your support. We are all improving the future of the ocean, especially coral reefs as providers of nutrition not only for local communities but also for the world. Preserving coral reefs for present and future generations.