That morning, the hall of KSP Kopdit Citra Hidup Tribuana in Kalabahi was busier than usual. Fifty young faces had come from all five corners of Alor — Teluk Mutiara, Kabola, Alor Barat Laut, Alor Tengah Utara, and Alor Barat Daya — sitting side by side, wearing the same brown vests bearing the same emblem. They barely knew one another yet, but that day, 27 July 2026, they began sharing one identity: Aruna Muda. Over three days, that room became the birthplace of a big idea b

With support from TFCCA, Nautika Foundation has launched an 18-month programme to strengthen coral reef management in the Alor Archipelago Marine Park. The programme began with FPIC activities in three villages and a district-level kick-off to support collaboration, technology use, community capacity building, and sustainable, data-driven conservation.

Alor’s coral reefs have long been recognized as one of the marine ecosystems with high biodiversity in eastern Indonesia. However, like many other coastal areas, the condition of Alor’s coral reefs is not free from layered and gradual pressures, ranging from climate change and extreme oceanographic dynamics to human activities that are not yet fully environmentally friendly. On 15 December 2025, Nautika Foundation, together with the MPA management unit, carried out another co

Threads of woven cloth never stand alone. They are born from patient hands, from stories passed down through generations, and from long-standing relationships between people, nature, and culture. In Alor, ikat weaving is not merely fabric, it is a living language rooted in the everyday lives of women weavers. From 15 to 17 November 2025, that language found a broader space to be heard. Alor Regency hosted the Technical Guidance Program on Enhancing the Competitiveness of Alor

Alor Besar, August 12, 2025 — The sea breeze mingled with conversation that afternoon in the courtyard of Nautika Dive Resort, Alor...

Last Saturday, I had the honor of visiting Tribuana University Kalabahi (Untrib) for their Anniversary and Graduation Ceremony. The event...