Have you ever wanted to visit Indonesia and communicate confidently with local people in their own language? Whether you are planning a holiday, volunteering, conducting research, or simply fascinated by Indonesian culture, Sama-Sama Belajar offers an exciting opportunity to begin your Bahasa Indonesia journey.
On July 4th 2026, English Club Lombok, in collaboration with BASAibu Wiki—NTB and ECCO Foundation, organized the Coloring Competition 2026 at the English Club Lombok Headquarters. The event was designed to provide children with a creative platform while promoting literacy and environmental awareness through an engaging and educational activity.
Sustainable rural development strikes a careful balance between upgrading local village infrastructure and sharing unique cultural wisdom with the wider world. Throughout 2024, ECCO Foundation executed a brilliant dual strategy in Genggelang Village, North Lombok: spearheading the physical renovation of the Village Auditorium while elevating the community into an international hub for Global Cultural and Knowledge Exchanges.
Building strong, inclusive communities requires engaging young people outside of traditional classroom settings. To foster peer solidarity, healthy lifestyles, and artistic expressions among diverse young groups, ECCO Foundation launched a comprehensive youth engagement strategy in 2024 utilizing two universal languages: music and sports.
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As global travelers increasingly seek authentic, sustainable experiences, rural villages have a unique opportunity to turn their agricultural heritage into viable economic drivers. Throughout 2024, ECCO Foundation launched a series of interconnected Agrotourism Initiatives, Youth Hospitality Workshops, and International Digital Seminars designed to position Lombok’s communities at the forefront of the global eco-tourism market.
Access to high-quality language training and modern pedagogical frameworks is vital to preparing regional youth for a globalized future. To build a stronger educational foundation in West Nusa Tenggara, ECCO Foundation deployed a dual-track educational strategy in 2024:
In today’s globalized economy, English literacy is a powerful tool for opening up future academic and economic opportunities. To ensure that children from all socio-economic backgrounds have access to premium language training, ECCO Foundation runs the Samara English Class in close collaboration with the Samara Lombok Foundation.
True social cohesion begins when young people are given the opportunity to step outside of their immediate social circles and engage with peers from different walks of life. Recognizing this, ECCO Foundation adapted and executed Ruang Perjumpaan (The Encounter Space), an advanced youth character-building initiative originally formulated by PUSPEKA Kemendikdasmen (The Center for Character Strengthening of the Ministry of Education, Primary, and Secondary Education).
Access to diverse reading materials and foundational literacy tools is one of the most critical indicators of long-term academic success. However, for many children living in the remote interior sub-villages (dusun) of Lombok, accessing formal public libraries remains a significant geographical challenge.