1. School Partnerships
HARIMASADA collaborates with local schools and international partners to enhance educational opportunities for children in Lombok.
Key Activities (Social Visa):
- Collaborative Learning: Partnering schools engage in projects such as cultural exchanges and Language Learning. Our volunteers provide language education to children, focusing on English or the other native language of volunteer.
- Student Exchanges: Students from various schools exchange ideas, experiences, and cultural insights, fostering understanding and collaboration.
With Edutourism and Voluntourism (Tourist Visa):
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- Educational Travel: Tourists or student groups visit Lombok to participate in cultural and school-based activities, such as assisting with interactive classes or cultural presentations.
- Teacher and Volunteer Programs: Visitors with limited time share their skills through short-term teaching engagements or workshops, enriching local education without breaching tourist visa restrictions.
2. Environmental Care
HARIMASADA promotes environmental care and sustainable tourism in Lombok by engaging local communities, children, and international visitors in meaningful eco-focused activities.
Key Activities (Social Visa):
- Environmental Education
Volunteers support learning activities that raise awareness about plastic pollution, waste management, and ocean conservation. Sessions often include interactive discussions, basic environmental knowledge, and simple actions children can apply in daily life.Community Environmental Action
Participants take part in organizing beach cleanups, waste collection, and sorting initiatives. These activities aim to reduce plastic waste while building a strong sense of environmental responsibility.Cultural & Environmental Exchange
Volunteers and local participants share perspectives on sustainability, eco-friendly lifestyles, and environmental challenges, encouraging mutual learning and global awareness.
With Edutourism & Voluntourism (Tourist Visa)
Eco-Friendly Travel Experiences
Tourists and student groups visit Lombok to engage in environmental activities, such as beach cleanups, recycling efforts, and cultural experiences related to sustainable living.Short-Term Volunteer Activities
Visitors with limited time can contribute through short-term engagements, including supporting environmental campaigns, participating in cleanup programs, or sharing practical knowledge about reducing plastic use.Sustainable Tourism Practices
Programs encourage responsible tourism by promoting reduced plastic consumption, respect for natural environments, and active participation in preserving Lombok’s beaches.
3. Community Development
Community Development
HARIMASADA empowers the local community by fostering leadership, skill-building, and access to essential resources.
Key Activities (Social Visa):
- Leadership Training: Equipping local leaders with decision-making and problem-solving skills to improve their communities.
- Skills Development: Conducting workshops on computer literacy, entrepreneurship, and financial planning for locals.
- Access to Resources: Improving infrastructure and services, including clean water access, education facilities, and healthcare initiatives.
- Health Awareness Programs: Organizing health campaigns and workshops to improve community well-being.
With Edutourism and Voluntourism (Tourist Visa):
- Volunteer Programs: Tourists and volunteers contribute to short-term initiatives, such as constructing community resources, leading simple workshops, or supporting healthcare programs.
- Skill-Based Volunteering: Visitors with expertise in fields like education, healthcare, or business development provide short-term guidance or demonstrations, boosting the local economy and skill sets.
Guidelines for Volunteers
Volunteers with a Social Visa:
- Volunteers holding a social visa can fully participate in all HARIMASADA programs, including long-term initiatives focused on education, environmental awareness, and community development.
- These volunteers engage in sustained activities such as:
- Teaching language or subject-specific classes over an extended period.
- Leading workshops on environmental sustainability, leadership, or skill-building.
- Supporting community projects such as infrastructure development or healthcare initiatives.
- Social visa holders are encouraged to commit to longer-term contributions, allowing for a deeper impact on HARIMASADA’s programs and the local community.
Volunteers with a Tourist Visa:
- HARIMASADA welcomes the involvement of volunteers with tourist visas, offering them opportunities to participate in meaningful, short-term activities.
- No Fixed Fees: HARIMASADA does not charge a fixed fee for participation in these activities. Instead, we gratefully welcome voluntary donations from visitors who wish to support our mission.
- Short-Term Activities Include:
- Educational Activities: Assisting in cultural exchanges, facilitating interactive classes, or participating in language-learning sessions as guest speakers.
- Environmental Efforts: Joining eco-tourism activities such as tree planting, beach or village clean-ups, or small-scale sustainability projects.
- Community Support: Helping with hands-on, impactful projects like resource building, simple workshops, or health awareness campaigns.
Why Donations Instead of Fees?
- HARIMASADA believes in inclusivity and aims to make volunteer opportunities accessible to everyone, regardless of financial means.
- Donations allow visitors to contribute based on their capacity and willingness, ensuring that all contributions directly support our educational, environmental, and community programs.
- By not imposing fixed fees, HARIMASADA fosters a spirit of goodwill and collaboration, focusing on creating impactful experiences for both visitors and the local community.
How Donations Help:
- Support the development of educational resources, such as books, classroom supplies, and learning materials.
- Fund sustainability projects, including tree planting, waste management systems, and clean water initiatives.
- Improve community infrastructure and provide access to essential services like healthcare and clean water.
Note for Tourist Visa Volunteers:
Volunteers with tourist visas must adhere to local regulations and ensure their involvement aligns with the permitted scope of their visa. HARIMASADA ensures all activities for tourist visa holders are compliant and impactful.
Founder Story
Tarmizi M, the founder of Harimasada, is a man with a dream : to bring the world closer to his village. His journey began with a simple yet powerful idea to introduce Cross Cultural Understanding and to build friendships between locals and foreigners in his home island of Lombok, Indonesia. After resigning from his job at Royal Caribbean Cruise Line in 2016, Tarmizi began traveling from village to village in East Lombok. These short trips were not just about exploration—they were about connection. Over time, he invited foreign friends to join him. The presence of these foreigners, often with white skin and blonde hair, naturally drew the curiosity of local children. Village kids were excited to meet people from other countries and cultures, and this innocent curiosity sparked something bigger.
What began as casual interactions evolved into structured volunteer activities, with foreign visitors teaching English, playing games, and engaging in cultural exchange with the locals.
On July 17, 2017, as more people joined, this simple movement grew in impact and consistency. It gave birth to a community called: HARIMASADA, an abbreviation of Harapan Itu Masih Ada and symbolized by the ticker HIMA, carries a powerful meaning: "Hope Still Remains." It reflects the spirit of resilience, unity, and the belief that even in the most challenging times, hope is never lost.
Harimasada was founded as a community based nonprofit organization focused on education, environment, and empowerment. What started as one man’s dream has now become a growing movement of hope, learning, and Cross Cultural Friendship.
