The majority of residents around the planned Green Konservasi Indonesia (project land) area have a history of being immigrants. They come from various regions as follows:

There are at least five (5) types of main livelihoods for residents around the planned GKI (project land) area.

Livelihoods have seen a slight shift. The early generation (grandfathers) relied on sources of income from looking for wood and non-timber forest products, as well as gardening. The next generation (fathers) have started to build alternative livelihoods such as fish farmers and fishermen (marine). Plantation commodities have also begun to shift. Previously, the majority of people cultivated coconuts. Now, the majority of people cultivate oil palm.

a. People with the main livelihood as fishermen (sea) earn an average income of IDR 5,000,000,-/month to IDR 6,000,000,-/month. The source of income is obtained from the sale of sea fish to collectors. Income stability can be disrupted during extreme weather seasons. This condition can occur once a year (fishermen cannot catch fish and shrimp at sea).

b. People whose main livelihood is fish farming earn an average income of IDR 4,000,000/month to IDR 5,000,000/month. The source of income is obtained from selling the results of fish and shrimp cultivation in ponds to collectors. Income stability can be disrupted if the selling price of pond culture products (fish and shrimp) decreases.

c. People whose main livelihood is as planters earn an average income of IDR 4,000,000/month to IDR 5,000,000/month. The source of income is obtained from the sale of plantation cultivation products (fresh palm fruit bunches) to the Company (Palm Palm Processing Factory). Income stability can be disrupted if the selling price of plantation cultivated products (fresh palm fruit bunches) (fish and shrimp) experiences a decline in price.

a. Children start school at the age range of 5-7 years. Some children start school from Early Childhood Education (PAUD) or Kindergarten (TK), some start school directly at elementary school (SD) level.

b. Some teenagers (a small number) continue their education to universities outside the region such as Kayu Agung (Regency Capital) and Palembang (Provincial Capital).

c. Some who have completed higher education do not return to the village (hometown). They prefer to work outside the village, such as in Palembang (the provincial capital) or in other regions according to assignments from the institution where they work. Others return to their villages (hometowns) to build businesses according to their competencies.

The closest health facility in the form of a hospital (RS) is in the Regency Capital (Kayu Agung) with a distance of ± 155 km. To get to the hospital, people have to travel via water transportation routes (rivers) and land transportation routes (roads). Generally, people use rented vehicles when they have to go to the hospital for treatment. The vehicles are in the form of speed boats and cars (travel).

The nearest hospital provides treatment services for common illnesses that the majority of people suffer from, such as fever, acute respiratory infections, diarrhea and tuberculosis and skin diseases. Service operational hours are 24 hours and are equipped with an emergency department (IGD).

Fee Hospital:

People view hospital treatment costs as relatively expensive. This is influenced by two (2) factors. First, mobility costs to and from the nearest hospital can be said to be expensive. They have to pay for water transportation (speed boats) and land transportation (cars). Second, not all medical and treatment costs are covered by the state health insurance program (BPJS). Many certain treatment facilities and special medicines are not covered by BPJS. People go for treatment to the nearest hospital in several situations where the type of disease cannot be treated by the Community Health Center (Pustu) or traditional medicine.

There have never been cases of children dying due to accidents or suffering from certain diseases.

Each community (hamlet, village and tribe) has parents with an age range of ≥ 60 years who are considered influential figures. These parents are respected and positioned as a place to ask for advice and views on certain matters such as history, customs and social institutions. The majority of parents are pioneering figures in regional development.

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