After Indonesia celebrated the first Independence Day on August 17th, 1945, Indonesian government took over the electricity/power station which was controlled by Japanese army. Since then Indonesia built the PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) or Government Power Company.
Unfortunately, the Cibening people were not as lucky as other Indonesian in other area, although Cibening is only 10 km from Sukabumi, government does not supply the electricity to Cibening, the reason is because Cibening village has small population (about 500 families) and the village is isolated.
Goldteak has been trying to discuss with local government to supply the electricity to Cibening since the first year Goldteak grow trees in 2005. Several months ago, government agreed to supply electricity to to Cibening.
Almost six years, Goldteak supplied the electricity by using a telephone wire from a neighbor village (4 km distance) for guardians, but now almost all family has electricity in their house. Some of them use it for light only but some use it for starting a business. One of the guardian bought a refrigerator and sells ice cube and fresh fish, some villagers bought TV and rent the film CD or they use DVD player only for having karaoke with their family and neighbors.
A school uses Tape Recorder/CD player for helping children doing a gymnastic exercise. A small mosque uses the sound system to call people to pray.
Electricity has changed Cibening more lively, we hope modernization will grow Cibening become a better village with growing economic, culture and educations well.
