Kopernik

Imagine 25 women leaders coming together from China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Libya, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam. All gathered in a one-month workshop, transcending language, cultural and social differences to learn from one another to make a difference in the communities they serve.

Imagine the vast amount of inspiration one could gain if one was a part of that beautiful journey. Especially for women whom are eager to become agents of change, this is definitely the platform to empower them and enhance their potentials. A place to be constantly inspired.

I couldn’t be more excited to go on my first field trip with Kopernik. I, along with Lincoln, a Kopernik Project Officer, set off on the mission to reach out to a farmer community in Sarongge village, Cianjur, West Java by hosting a Tech Fair. The location is close to the area of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park. It is a beautiful biosphere reserve and is home to various protected flora and fauna. The people who live around the area are mostly farmers.

If you follow the blog, you may already know my story: I was a Kopernik fellow for three months in Timor-Leste. A fellow works in the field with Kopernik’s partner NGOs to assist with implementing and assessing the distribution of technology. It is a great opportunity to develop skills learned in the classroom or still new from the workforce. Working with Kopernik you get the chance to see firsthand the impact your efforts have on real lives.

Timor Leste is a new country with a population of just over one million people. For the past three months I have worked as a Kopernik fellow in the small village of Biqueli on Ataúro Island. My efforts in Biqueli not only brightened my life, but also the lives of hundreds on the island through the Kopernik program "Bring clean, bright light to Ataúro."