YDT
Yayasan Dian Tama
Dian Tama Foundation

Alamat/Address: Jl. Suhada No 8, Pontianak 78121, Kalimantan Barat; Telp.: (0561) 737133; Fax.: (0561) 738931;
Email: diantama@pontianak.wasantara.net.idContact person: Drs. Donatus Rantan (Direktur Eksekutif)

Kantor Cabang/Branch office: Taman Alfa Indah K2-23, Jakarta 12260; Telp.: (021) 5850624; Fax.: (021) 5850624


Latar belakang dan tujuan: Belum dimanfaatkannya secara optimal kekayaan alam Kalimantan Barat, limbah kelapa dan limbah industri kayu yang berpotensi belum diolah menjadi produk ekspor, serta adanya kesenjangan ekonomi antara masyarakat pinggiran dengan masyarakat kota, merupakan latar belakang berdirinya Yayasan Dian Tama (YDT) pada 9 Desember 1987. Sedangkan tujuan lembaga ini adalah mengembangkan teknologi tepat guna, usaha produktif, swadaya masyarakat, dan meningkatkan keterampilan ini.

Bidang dan bentuk kegiatan: Bidang kegiatan utama lembaga ini mencakup pertanian, air bersih dan sanitasi, usaha kecil, lingkungan hidup, hutan kemasyarakatan, kesehatan, wanita, gender, sektor informal, dan peternakan. Sementara bentuk-bentuk kegiatannya adalah pendidikan dan pelatihan, pengembangan/pendampingan masyarakat dan penelitian, survai, seminar, dan perkreditan. 

Program : Lembaga ini pernah menyelenggarakan berbagai kegiatan, di antaranya pengembangan usaha pedesaan, sanitasi lingkungan, pelatihan pembuatan arang, pengembangan teknologi karang terpadu, penyebaran tangki ferosemen, peningkatan peranan wanita pedesaan (P2WP), dan non timber forest product. 

Publikasi: Menerbitkan news letter Dunia Dian Tama. 

Sumber dana : Lembaga ini memperoleh dana dari iuran dan sumbangan para anggota, instansi pemerintah seperti PT. PLN Pusat, juga dari lembaga internasional seperti FAO-RWEDP, ICCA, dan Kedutaan Inggeris. 

Keanggotaan dan wilayah kerja: Lembaga ini merupakan kerabat WWF. Wilayah kerjanya meliputi Propinsi Kalimantan Barat. 

Staf: Lembaga ini memiliki 17 staf tetap, 25 staf tidak tetap, 6 staf profesional, dan 7 staf administrasi.

Background and purpose: The factors such as the utilization of natural resources of West Kalimantan has not yet been optimal, the wastes of coconut and wooden industries which have potential to be processed to become export products and the economic gap between the people living in suburbs and in the cities are the background of the establishment of this foundation on December 9, 1987. The purpose of this foundation is to develop efficient technology, productive business and self-support community, and to improve the skill of the community.

Area and form of activities: The activities of this foundation cover agriculture, clean water and sanitation, small business, environment, community forest, health, women in develop­ment, gender, informal sector and cattle breeding. The forms of those activities are education and training, community develop­ment and assistance along with research, survey, seminar and credit services.

Program: Since it was founded, this foundation has carried out several activities, such as, rural business development, environment sanitation, training on the making of charcoal, development of integrated coral technology, distribution of ferrocement tanks, improvement of rural women role and non timber forest product.

Publication: They had published Dunia Dian Tama Bulletin.

Funding sources: The funding of this foundation come from membership fee and donations from members, financial help from government institutions like PT PLN and also from international institutions such as FAO-RWEDP, ICCA, and the Embassy of United Kingdom.

Membership and working area: This foundation is part of WWF. Its operation area is in West Kalimantan province.

Staff: This foundation employs 17 full-time staffs, 25 part-time staffs, 6 professionals and 7 workers who are in charge of the administration.