LMTV 04
Bening Saguling - Citarum River Conservation Project
Background :
Citarum is the longest river in West Java runs over 300
kilometres from the Wayang Mountain to the Java Sea. There are 30 million people rely on the water source for
agriculture, water supply,fishery, industry, sewerage, electricity, etc. However, unregulated factory growth
since the area’s rapid industrialisation in the 1980s has
choked the Citarum with both human and industrial
waste. The 5 million people who lived in the river basin
are directly affected. Over 200 textile factories line the
river banks and contaminate the river with lead, mercury, arsenic and other toxins, changing its colour
and lending the area an acrid odour. Moreover, the
river is also polluted and filed with trash such plastic, styrofoam, even dead animals. Project Aims :
 To support the foundation program in
environment conservation, social and
education
 To promote the foundation as a learning center
for environment conservation
 To organize mini library for local people
 To raise awareness about the garbage problem
in Citarum river
 To organize environment education for children
in Citarum Basin Area. Main Work :
There are two activities: Physical Work (Picking up garbage from Citarum river and
saguling basin, doing garbage management, planting trees, making organic fertilizer, gardening, and making handy craft) and Non-physical Work (Conducting language
class, mentoring green school project, taking part in culture class, doing school visits, organizing an environment educational workshop or socialization, creating art
activities and promoting mini-library)

Accommodation
 House of local people.  Sleeping bag needed.  Shared Bathroom with Indonesian-style toilet
(squatting toilet) & sitting toilet.  No shower, use the bucket and dipper.  Wet toilet, using water instead of toilet paper
Particpation fee :
3,000,000 IDR per month or equals to 195 USD
This Fee covers :
 Accommodation (Room, water, electricity,Wifi,Fridge,Fan)
 Project Material
 Mentoring and support from Peer Volunteer
 GREAT T-Shirt
 Emergency Response
 Management fee for GREAT (for the work camp preparation, project
sustainability & development, Camp Leaders’ Transportation and
Communication, Local Members Training and Workshop, Staff Salary)
Participation Fee does not cover :
 Meals and your Personal Expenses
 Health and Travel Insurance, Medical Care and Personal Medicine.  Communication and Internet
 Visa and visa extension fee