Man Walks 700km In Reverse To Raise Awareness Of Deforestation In his Country
MAN – A man in Indonesia walk 700 kilometers in reverse to highlight the deforestation in his country.
We can’t deny that some forests from different countries around the world are destroyed due to industrial developments, mining, and illegal logging. Lots of activists and organizations are working to stop or prevent deforestation.
Some of them plant trees, recycle or only buy recycled products, or call out companies to stop cutting down trees.
Based on a report from Strait Times, an Indonesian man was walking backward every day to get the attention of the officials in their country.
The non-governmental environmental organization, Greenpeace, Indonesia is among the countries that suffered high rates of deforestation in the world.
According to the report, the man named Mr. Medi Bastoni is walking 700 kilometers in reverse from his home in East Java going to Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta.
The 43-year-old father of 4 said he started his journey in mid-July and hoped to arrive in Jakarta by August 16 just in time before the Independence Day anniversary of the South-east Asian Nation.
Medi Bastoni admitted that it’s a challenge for him but he has to do that for the sake of the next generation. He said can’t just watch the forest die so he decided to do something about it.
“Of course I’m exhausted, but I’m willing to do this to fight for the next generation…”
“(My home) is losing all of its trees so I have to do something. I can take the pain and fatigue,” he added.
Based on the report, the man hopes to meet the Indonesian President Joko Widodo and highlight the deforestation in their country. Supporters cheer Bastoni along the way and offer him meals and a place to stay.
The man said walking backward is the Indonesian’s way of reflecting the past and paying tribute to their heroes who fought for their country.
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