Women’s Empowerment with Bamboo
The issue of plastic waste in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has aroused the concern of I Wayan Juliantara, 27, and Kris Ayu Madina, 24.
I Wayan Juliantara and Kris Ayu Madina
The issue of plastic waste in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, has aroused the concern of I Wayan Juliantara, 27, and Kris Ayu Madina, 24. They are also disturbed by the condition of local women who lack proper welfare. The two have been striving to surmount the problem, “armed” with bamboo.
It all began in 2016 when Juli and Ayu decided to embark on the Gumi Project with its plastic waste recycling program. Dissatisfied with its result, Juli was inspired to utilize bamboo as an environmentally friendly resource. They formed Gumi Bamboo in 2017.