Initiatives Overview

While the Point of Change film poses many questions, it also aims to support and drive local action for communities and coastal environments particular to surfing areas. 

The following organisations are working on-the-ground in Nias and are focused on achieving specific social and environmental outcomes. We wish to draw attention to their work and invite you to learn more about their efforts. Below, you'll find brief introductions to these key organisations that are making a meaningful difference on the island of Nias.

Nias Heritage Museum

As featured in the film, the Nias Heritage Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich cultural legacy of the Nias people. Through its collection of artifacts, educational programs, and community engagement, the museum plays a vital role in keeping the island's megalithic history alive.

Friends of Nias

Friends of Nias is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing medical services in Lagundri Bay. The organisation’s aim is to help the people of Nias Island who require medical care at no charge.

Yayasan Konservasi Pesisir Indonesia (YAKOPI)

Yayasan Konservasi Pesisir Indonesia (YAKOPI) “Foundation for coastal conservation Indonesia” is at the forefront of climate mitigation and community empowerment in Nias. By restoring ecosystems, particularly in coastal and mountainous regions, they are helping to build resilience against climate change while empowering local communities. For more information or to connect, visit their website.

GARN

Point of Change is proud to be a member of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature - a diverse network of scientists, attorneys, economists, indigenous leaders, authors, spiritual leaders, business leaders, politicians, actors, homemakers, students, activists: people from all walks of life who are looking to transform our human relationship with our planet.

‘The Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) establishes that in order to ensure an environmentally sustainable future, humans must reorient themselves from an exploitative and ultimately self-destructive relationship with nature, to one that honors the deep interrelation of all life and contributes to the health and integrity of the natural environment.

An essential step in achieving this is to create a system of jurisprudence that sees and treats nature as a fundamental, rights bearing entity and not as mere property to be exploited at will. Breaking out of the human-centered limitations of our current legal systems by recognizing, respecting and enforcing Rights of Nature is one of the most transformative and highly leveraged actions that humanity can take to create a sustainable future for all.’