VOICED : Borneo loggers swap chainsaws for cheap healthcare

The video discusses an initiative by an Indonesian charity that incentivizes villagers to stop logging by offering affordable health care. This project, which began in 2007, has significantly reduced the number of logging households. Villagers who cease logging entirely receive a 70% discount on medical treatment, while those less committed get smaller discounts. For those unable to pay, a barter system using tree saplings is available. The initiative aims to protect forests, improve health, and boost the local economy. Despite Indonesia's significant rainforest loss, such projects offer hope for a greener future.

What was one of the main reasons villagers engaged in logging according to the video?

• To create job opportunities

• To expand agricultural land

• To pay for healthcare

• To build new homes

How many logging households remained after the initiative took off in 2007?

• 180

• 500

• 1000

• 1400

What discount do villagers receive on medical treatment if they completely stop logging?

• 30%

• 70%

• 50%

• 90%

What alternative method of payment is available for villagers who cannot afford reduced medical bills?

• Pay with crafts

• Pay with livestock

• Pay with saplings

• Pay with labor

What is one of the broader goals of the initiative discussed in the video?

• To increase logging activities

• To build more roads

• To usher in a greener future

• To promote urbanization