Kristen Grauer 
A group of students in the ASRI Kids program recently celebrated their last of thirteen classes – with a final exam! They were asked to find the island they call home on a map, to identify photos of wildlife in the rainforest, to pick nutritious foods found in their village, … Read More
Lisa Occhipinti is an artist based in Portland who is giving the chainsaws decommissioned at ASRI a new and hopeful legacy for generations to come. Today, art is Lisa’s full-time job, but she was an artist long before her work was displayed in exhibits and public spaces around the country. … Read More
Pak Didin is originally from West Java, where he worked as a farmer. He moved to Sukadana 16 years ago after receiving an offer from his cousin to come and farm his land. Coming to Sukadana improved his economic situation and helped him support his family – he has a … Read More
In late November, in partnership with eyewear company Essilor, ASRI organized a free eyeglasses distribution event in Mawang Mentatai and Nusa Poring villages, near Bukit Baka Bukit Raya National Park (BBBR), our second site in Indonesia. Patients who attended were eligible for a free eye exam and a free pair of prescription and/or … Read More