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"If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich."
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Since we started in 2007 we have worked with a number of organisations that no longer need our support. A brief description and contact details, where available, are given below.
Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak, was set up to help street children in Kuta,
Social Change and Development works with disadvantaged communities in Tamil
Caritas Keuskupan Maumere works to support poor communities in the Maumere District, on the
Feed the Orphan Farmers Association was set up by activists in
Nangul School, on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, will provide a basic education for handicapped children and others who would not otherwise go to school. The school was built by volunteers from the community using our small grant to buy materials. We also helped with books and other equipment for the volunteer teacher.
Anak Bangsa provides after school skills training for very poor city children in Mataran, on the island of Lombok in Indonesia. Classes include handicrafts, computer use and social skills. In the sewing class they learn to make their own school bags and uniforms and items they can sell in the local market. The association also provides micro-credit loans to start small businesses.
http://www.anakbangsafoundation.orgSocial Welfare Association of Nepal
SWAN works with several remote villages in Baglung district. They have established a health clinic, a hostel for blind children attending school, improved the water supply and set up self-help women's groups in each village. Our regular grant will support their social development work. During the first year they have chosen to support an income generation project (goat rearing) among the women of Bhakunde village.
Flores Institute for Resources Development is based in Ende on the Indonesian island of Flores. They work to improve sustainable livelihoods throughout the area. Our two small grants provided training for activists working in remote villages and a demonstration biogas unit.
Seka Teruna MANU MURTI support the development of children and young people in a village near Tampaksiring, Bali. Initially focused on traditional culture and skills such as Balinese dance and gamelan playing, they also promote literacy and the skills needed for modern life as improving livlihoods in the village will reduce the need to migrate into over-crowded cities. Our grant supported computer classes given by a member of Senang Hati.