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The Power of Mama
Mark Sappenfield
Indonesia has deployed a new weapon against the rising threat of wildfires. It’s called the Power of Mama.
Women in the group walk among local fields and villages to help encourage farmers to follow laws and common-sense practices that reduce risk. In other words, they play mother, encouraging people to do the right thing.
Our story today is testament to a fact the world could perhaps better embrace – that among the most powerful agents for positive change is mother love.
