Meet Lou Simpson
Non-Executive Chair, Foundation for Mother and Child Health Indonesia Lou Simpson’s journey spans marketing and communications for theatres in London,...
Outreach
Swindling Starts at School
It’s every parent’s nightmare: a phone call informing them their child has been in a serious accident and requires emergency...
Getting to the Other Side
The safest time to cross the street in Jakarta can be when the city is at maximum danger level, as...
Into and Out of the Comfort Zone
I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to, and to my great surprise I...
Getting the chop for children’ cancer charity YKAKI
On 15 February 2015—International Childhood Cancer Day—over 1,000 altruistic individuals descended on Lotte Shopping Avenue, Central Jakarta, to undergo a...
Moving Forward With the Help of Education
Bali Children Foundation supports Balinese children in remote, rural areas of Bali by providing education for a brighter future. Bali...
Scott Hanna: Father, Volunteer, Gym Rat
If you’ve ever participated in a creative fundraiser in Jakarta, the chances are you’ve run into Scott Hanna. We meet...
The Executioners & the Graveyard
Indonesians are being royally scammed when law enforcers use their power to attack opponents of the country’s endemic corruption. “Five...
The Day We Put a Price on Love
I have vivid memories of my early years, and no trouble recalling my first Valentine’s Day. I may have been...
Voices for the Orangutan
Seeing an orangutan in its natural habitat is a rare and magical experience that, for many, will only happen once...
Online Romance Extortion
Should you ever have the misfortune to become an inmate of an Indonesian jail, you quickly learn that regular funds...
Say it with Flowers in Bali
Spirits dominate everything the Balinese do. Offerings are presented every day Every full and new moon and whenever there’s an...
Water, Water Everywhere
A weekend getaway to the Thousand Islands brings these seafaring friends more than they bargained for. No other start to...
Failing to Buy an Income
One of Indonesia’s biggest problems is law enforcement, or more accurately, the lack of it. Part of the problem is...
What do you pack?
Roberto Di Marco was born and grew up in Rome, Italy. He attended a liceo in Rome, earning degrees in philosophy, psychology,...
An Investor’ Guide to Indonesia: Red Tape for Foreign Cash
For foreign investors looking to capitalise on Indonesia’s future, here are some things to think about before jumping into the...
Leaving Behind Nothing but Your Footprints
On a long weekend with his family and close friend, a Makassar-based expat decides to travel to Samalona Island in...
Never Mind the Trees
Here we are in January again, avoiding eye contact with our New Year’s resolutions and drinking normally despite a rueful...
Foreigner Workers to Take Bahasa Indonesia Proficiency Test
Starting this year, foreigners wishing to work in Indonesia will be required to pass a language proficiency exam. The language...
Thriving at the Farm
Troubled youths work hard in the fields, exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm. A seed is a...
Yayasan Kasih Anak Kanker Indonesia: Don’t Let Kids Fight Cancer Alone
Helping a sick child fight their illness takes a big enough emotional toll on a family. Adding a financial strain...