TSE management and community of Naga Village, Boven Digoel carried out planting of fruit seedlings together at BDM Cooperative area on Saturday (18/9)
BOVEN DIGOEL – PT Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE), a part of TSE Group, carried out planting of fruit trees together with the local community of Naga Village, Boven Digoel, Saturday (18/9). This activity is part of the company’s efforts to bring reforestation to the area around the company by involving the local community.
The planting activity was carried out on a 10-hectare (ha) land in Naga Village, specifically in the area of Bog Dagon Mandiri (BDM) Cooperative. TSE provided as many as 500 tree seedlings, consisting of durian and orange tree seedlings. During the inauguration ceremony, the management and the community planted 50 seedlings in a symbolic manner.
By complying with the COVID-19 health protocol, participants at the planting event wore masks and regularly washed their hands. TSE also distributed masks to the community to help prevent the spread of the virus.
General Manager of TSE Rudi Hermawan hopes that the seedlings planted can have a positive impact on the environment. On the other hand, the community will be able to benefit from the harvest and sell it to the market. This will improve their income and welfare while also creating economic independence for the local residents.
”I hope this activity can help the community’s economy so they can have enough income and can develop this area together,” Rudi said.
During the planting process, the representatives from TSE taught the community how to select quality seedlings and how to plant tree seedlings properly. Rudi also emphasized the role of the community in maintaining tree seedlings to ensure the crop productivity in the future.
Not only that, TSE also invited the residents to plant trees for the purpose of environmental preservation and economic independence.
The Naga Village community took part with enthusiasm in the greening activity. The Chief of Mikan-Onggan-Kereke Clan, Ignasius Mikan, expressed his gratitude to TSE for regularly providing support that can bring long-term benefits for the residents.
“We thank the company for providing these plants and giving an example of proper planting, so that we can also enjoy it in the future. Hopefully TSE can continue to help and pay attention to the community,” he expressed.
Through the Corporate Social Contribution (CSC) program, TSE Group often contributes to the environment. Previously, in July 2021, PT Berkat Cipta Abadi (BCA), a business unit of TSE Group in Merauke, Papua, conducted an environmental conservation campaign. In the activity, BCA provided education and socialization on the importance of protecting flora and fauna, especially the endangered species.
In addition to the environmental sector, CSC of TSE Group also covers sectors such as education, health, economy, and infrastructure. These programs are TSE Group’s real actions that stems from the company’s concern for building a harmonious and prosperous life of the community around the company’s environment. (Besse Sarifa Innong/ PPA Humas S&C)
