Ranu Welum Foundation

14/10/2026

“Kabut asap harusnya jadi bencana nasional.” (Prabowo, 2015)

12/10/2026

Persistent coughing that causes vomiting, even pneumonia that threatens their health. For families living amid the haze, this is a reality they must face. This is a constant concern for mothers.

For mothers, seeing their children fall ill is never easy. As the air they breathe grows increasingly unhealthy, concerns for the health of their children and families continue to haunt them.

They try their best to keep their families healthy, but how much longer must they endure living in these conditions?

Let’s continue to stand with the people of Kalimantan.

Help us set up more Haze Shelters and support communities affected by haze by CLICKING THE LINK in our bio to donate to Kalimantan 🤍

Thank you to Wally Tham, Big Red Button, and our friends from Singapore for helping greatly with the cause in Kalimantan. Thank you to our donors, partners, volunteers, and everyone involved in providing safe spaces for the people in Kalimantan.

Greetings from Kalimantan ❤️‍🩹

01/09/2026

While fires have been set every year, and the combination of Godzilla EL Nino and droughts from the climate crisis have created an unexpected situation. The fires have spread more rapidly and extensively than ever before, with over 121,000 fire spots all over the island, burning 57,000 hectares land and forest, and 3,4 million people exposed to the danger of the smoke and Acute Respiratory Infection caused by hazardous air.

In the heart of the devastating haze crisis in Borneo, the Ranu Welum Foundation is leading a groundbreaking initiative to empower Indigenous Dayak youth to become the frontline heroes. Despite directly affected by the fires and toxic smoke, not only these warriors are stepping up to battle the blazes and save Borneo's precious rainforest, they are also helping Dayak Indigenous communities and local people who are in the danger and serious health risks, especially babies, elders, pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.

Borneo's rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, home to countless endangered species and vital to our planet's health. The Dayak People are the guardians of this important ecosystem. Therefore it’s crucial for us to act now and support these brave people.

Donate Now to Save Borneo's Rainforest and Help Dayak Indigenous communities! Ranu Welum's Indigenous firefighters refuse to be the victims. They are ready to face the flames, but they can't do it alone. Your contribution, no matter how big o...

31/08/2026

Back to 2017, when founder of .foundation and founder of were working with many stakeholders such as .info Pulse Lab Jakarta and Central Kalimantan local government to present our findings and best practices for disaster response and community preparedness.

is now recognised by prize 2025 as the innovation on community-based climate disaster management. After 10 years of research and development, building and collaboration, Rumah Aman Asap now is replicated by communities and organizations in Kalimantan, becoming safe space for people during forest fires and haze disaster.

30/08/2026

INTRODUCTION TO HAZE SHELTER /
A converted shop space of 2000 sq feet, it’s up and running with capacity for 40 adults or 60 children.

Two years in the making and after extensive Research and Development, we have Indonesia’s first haze shelter in 2017. In the extreme PM2.5 conditions, we have built airflow restricted entry ways, 1st stage filtration to draw 70–90% filtered oxygenated air in & have 6 Airazor purifiers to handle the the remaining fine particles. Back then, air purifier machines were difficult to get and very expensive.

In 2019, we started using air purifier machines as 2nd stage filter in addition to fan. It helps to speed up the air cleaning process. In the replication of the shelter, the machine acts as 1st stage filter and placed next to the airway entry.

27/08/2026

Dari Kepedulian, Menjadi Dukungan

Bersama Kak Mano, kami mengunjungi Haze Shelter Ranu Welum x PKMB Candra Kirana Di Palangka Raya dan Haze Shelter Ranu Welum x Posyandu Desa Pilang
dengan dukungan dari kak Mano, membawa masker anak, obat obatan, perlengkapan medis untuk pernapasan, serta mendukung air cooler dan kebutuhan listrik untuk Haze Shelter

Terima kasih sudah memilih untuk hadir dan ikut peduli. Semoga langkah sederhana ini mengingatkan kita bahwa siapa pun bisa mengambil bagian. Kepedulian tidak harus besar untuk berarti. Tetapi, hadir disamping kami dan membantu dalam bentuk apapun adalah sesuatu yang berharga untuk kami, terimakasih untuk kunjungan dan setiap bantuan, ini adalah bagian untuk perubahan🤍

25/08/2026

Drawing lessons from the 2015 crisis—when fires spiraled out of control and erupted everywhere, threatening homes, schools, and campuses—Youth Act began regularly organizing firefighting training for young volunteers from the general public. Volunteers receive both theoretical instruction and field training covering basic firefighting skills, with a specific focus on extinguishing peatland fires. Although the team members come from non-professional backgrounds, they are required to meet specific health standards to serve in the field. The team officially began operations in 2019 under the name (*Katuyung* is a type of snail, reflecting the team’s motto: “Slow but Sure”) and conducts joint operations alongside agencies such as BPBD, TSAK, Tagana, BPK, MPA, the National Police (Polri), and the Military (TNI). This marks the seventh year that the team has battled fires to ensure a green Kalimantan and a healthy community. Once the funding goal for Haze Shelters is met this week, we will begin allocating contributions from supporters to fund the operations of these volunteer firefighting teams in Kalimantan.

23/08/2026

Building preparedness, together 🫂

In areas where disasters can happen at any time, from forest fires to floods, we need to prepare ourselves and those around us.

This training brought together persons with disabilities and their caregivers to strengthen their knowledge and readiness to respond to disasters, because disaster preparedness should be inclusive.

No one is left behind 🤝

23/08/2026

SHELTER PILANG VILLAGE 🏡

Building a safer space for community

A Shelter was set up in Desa Pilang, Central Kalimantan, alongside training with Posyandu and PKK members on how to manage and operate the shelter during emergencies such as haze, floods, and other disasters.

Through shared knowledge and community collaboration, we strengthen preparedness and create a safer space for everyone 🤝

Preparedness starts with the community.

22/08/2026

🚨 OPEN VOLUNTEER: RUMAH AMAN ASAP MEMBUTUHKANMU

Kami membutuhkanmu! Satu langkah kecil dapat berarti besar bagi banyak orang. Yuk, bergabung menjadi relawan di Rumah Aman Asap dan bersama-sama membantu melindungi serta mendukung mereka yang membutuhkan 🌿

📍 HQ Ranu Welum
Jalan Rajawali Km. 1, Simpang Jalan Merak, Ruko No. 3
🕘 09.00–18.00 WIB
📞 082136400892

🔗 Daftar sekarang sebagai relawan!
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