Ranu Welum Foundation

Ranu Welum is designed to empower indigenous Dayak youth in various areas: social, cultural, economic, educational, political, civil, and environmental. We believe that young people must realize the importance of absorbing the wisdom of the previous generations, so they can use their elders’ knowledge to carry-on traditions and learn respect for their environments. We believe in partnerships, where the indigenous and non-indigenous see each other as allies. This is important as world leaders have the authority to make policies, while indigenous leaders retain the historical wisdom needed to protect the environment.