As a follow-up to the appointment of the Senadi Foundation as the implementing agency for the Feasibility Study of the Museum Kayu (Wood Museum) Sampit Revitalization Program by PT Rimba Makmur Utama (PT RMU), the Senadi Foundation published a public service advertisement in the Radar Sampit daily on Monday (18/10/2021), as a form of support for the initiative. Together with Senadi Inspiration Affiliates such as Berakar Komunikasi and JawaPos Multimedia, advertisements featuring typical Kalimantan fauna in Dayak decorations full of the local philosophy 'Batang Haring' (tree of life), this work represents a collective commitment to preserving the true wealth of biodiversity and local wisdom as bequeathing to future generations.
On Tuesday (19/10/2021) the next day, the Senadi Foundation, represented by the Chairman/Executive Director and Director of Communications, was received by the Head of Regent of East Kotawaringin (Kotim), Mr. Halikinnor. Accompanied by PT RMU and Berakar Komunikasi, apart from expressing support for this initiative, on this occasion, the Senadi Foundation also requested approval for the commencement of the work of the Feasibility Study Technical Team. This meeting was closed with a group visit to the Wood Museum accompanied by the ranks of the Kotim Culture and Tourism Office (Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata / Disbudpar) as the office in charge of implementing this initiative.
The implementation of the field survey by the Technical Team itself began on 20/10/2021 for approximately ten days. It was continued with the preparation of reports and recommendations for the development of field survey findings. As part of this series of Feasibility Studies, Disbudpar Kotim also held a Focus Group Discussion entitled 'Strategy for the Development of the Sampit Wood Museum as Tourism Education in Sampit City' on 01/11/2021, inviting relevant stakeholders and presenting the Senadi Foundation online.
