Holding A Video Call Is Not A Big Deal These Days ..

Holding a video call is not a big deal these days but for rural dwellers in far-flung Ulu Katibas, Song, Sarawak, it is a big deal. With travel and work in the field severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to adapt and think outside the box on how we could continue to engage with our rural partners, specifically with two longhouses, called Rumah Peter and Rumah Dagum.

Our solution? In February 2022, WWF-Malaysia facilitated the installation of a prepaid satellite communication platform for these two longhouses. The aim – to improve telecommunications so our work with them could continue despite the onslaught of Covid-19.

And so, on 23 February 2022, WWF-Malaysia had the first virtual call with Song District Officer, Jackline August, Song Administration Officer, Grace Anyie Jock, Rumah Peter headman Peter Jabat and Rumah Dagum headman Dagum Sangai to discuss plans for 2022 and how to move forward.

Establishing connectivity might look like one small step for urban dwellers, but for remote communities, it is one giant leap towards the future.

#TogetherForNature #TogetherPossible #ShapeOurFuture #SustainablePepperFarming #WWFMy #Sarawak #ConnectMe



Holding a video call is not a big deal these days but for rural dwellers in far-flung Ulu Katibas, Song, Sarawak, it is a big deal. With travel and work in the field severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, we had to adapt and think outside the box on how we could continue to engage with our rural partners, specifically with two longhouses, called Rumah Peter and Rumah Dagum.

Our solution? In February 2022, WWF-Malaysia facilitated the installation of a prepaid satellite communication platform for these two longhouses. The aim – to improve telecommunications so our work with them could continue despite the onslaught of Covid-19.

And so, on 23 February 2022, WWF-Malaysia had the first virtual call with Song District Officer, Jackline August, Song Administration Officer, Grace Anyie Jock, Rumah Peter headman Peter Jabat and Rumah Dagum headman Dagum Sangai to discuss plans for 2022 and how to move forward.

Establishing connectivity might look like one small step for urban dwellers, but for remote communities, it is one giant leap towards the future.

#TogetherForNature #TogetherPossible #ShapeOurFuture #SustainablePepperFarming #WWFMy #Sarawak #ConnectMe

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wwfmy/photos/a.159457438241/1016165..

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