Nationwide Measles-Rubella Immunization Campaign Kicks OffIndonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 2021 by Indonesia ExpatAugust 16, 2017November 10, 20210The Government of Indonesia kicked off its most ambitious immunization drive to date this week in Yogyakarta, with aims to...
Giving Back: Volunteering Activities in IndonesiaIshia ToledoJune 30, 2017August 1, 2017 by Ishia ToledoJune 30, 2017August 1, 20170Whether coming to Indonesia for a vacation or permanent relocation, one can’t help but admire the country for its rich...
Has Indonesia Embraced a Culture of Charity?Caranissa DjatmikoJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017 by Caranissa DjatmikoJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 20170Across the globe, countries are promoting the act of giving to charity for all kinds of purposes. But where exactly...
Usaha KecilKU: Empowering Stay-at-Home MothersCaranissa DjatmikoAugust 24, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoAugust 24, 20160Choosing between going back to work and looking after the family is a tough decision for mothers, but there are...
Fiona Unity: Fundraising to the TopCaranissa DjatmikoJune 14, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoJune 14, 20160From climbing to the top of Mount Rinjani in Lombok, trekking in one of the world’s top 10 toughest treks...
Peduli Anak: Lombok’ Sanctuary for Underprivileged ChildrenCaranissa DjatmikoMay 3, 2016 by Caranissa DjatmikoMay 3, 20160Set amid rice fields on the pristine island of Lombok is a children’s development centre called Peduli Anak, which was...
Touching Lives through Craftwork: Meet Samantha BeachAngela JelitaApril 19, 2016 by Angela JelitaApril 19, 20160XS Project is an NGO raising awareness of environmental damage and poverty through education, best known for their innovative product...
Becak Terus: Rickshawing from Aceh to Jakarta for a Good CauseAngela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 2017 by Angela JelitaSeptember 19, 2015August 4, 20170Back in 2013, we interviewed a man brave – and some might even say crazy – enough to run from...
Rugby Expats Take the Game to Local CommunitiesAntony SuttonMarch 9, 2015August 23, 2017 by Antony SuttonMarch 9, 2015August 23, 20170How a conversation in a pub, with a backdrop of Christmas carols, led to orphaned girls taking up the rough-old-game...
In Remembrance of Douwe SolTommy PrayogaOctober 8, 2014August 8, 2017 by Tommy PrayogaOctober 8, 2014August 8, 20170It was a hot day in Ancol for the Adidas race. I was breaking down around six kilometres in the...
An Adventure of a Lifetime: Red Nose Foundation Goes to PolandKetut Krisna WijayaJuly 15, 2014August 11, 2017 by Ketut Krisna WijayaJuly 15, 2014August 11, 20170American writer and social activist Helen Keller once said that “Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all.”...
Birth CertificatesHush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 2017 by Hush PetersenJune 2, 2014August 18, 20170When Fanta, a four-year-old girl living with her family under the toll road in West Jakarta was molested, Jakarta Police...
Custom Bikes with Powerful PipesGail G. CollinsApril 23, 2014August 18, 2017 by Gail G. CollinsApril 23, 2014August 18, 20170A compassionate heart beats under the leathers of a Harley-Davidson rider. When you ask guys who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles how...
Inspiration Comes in all Shapes and Sizes: The Madura Library ProjectAngela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaApril 8, 2014August 23, 20170Inspirational adults striving to make a difference in their communities are out there. Inspirational teenagers, however, are not as easy...
For Japan: Our SisterFikri Zaki MuhammadiMarch 10, 2014August 11, 2017 by Fikri Zaki MuhammadiMarch 10, 2014August 11, 20170March 2011: In the streets of Jogjakarta some unconventionally dressed young Indonesian men and women carry boxes marked ?Jogja Care...
Peter The Driver Sporting a Movember MoustacheHush PetersenNovember 18, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hush PetersenNovember 18, 2013August 16, 20170Every morning for the past few weeks, as Peter Sembiring is on his way out the door, leaving to go...
Recycling in JakartaRichard HorstmanSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 2017 by Richard HorstmanSeptember 9, 2013August 16, 20173 If you are like me and you can't bear the idea of throwing away a growing amount of plastic, metal...
The Safe Childhoods FoundationKarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 2020 by KarenMay 20, 2013June 3, 20200The Safe Childhoods Foundation considers every childhood to be precious. Their dedicated team provides healthcare and aid packages to those...
Natalie StewartCecilia ForsmanApril 4, 2013September 4, 2017 by Cecilia ForsmanApril 4, 2013September 4, 20170Meet Natalie Stewart. American-born animal lover, animal protector and one of the founders of Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN). ...
Travelling with a PurposeRico LagoMarch 12, 2013September 4, 2017 by Rico LagoMarch 12, 2013September 4, 20170Ever wondered what it is like to come to Indonesia for a volunteer abroad programme or contribute your time to...
Savage Swangis, Boogey Men, and ?A Bird on a Wire?Dennis G. KloethOctober 23, 2012September 5, 2017 by Dennis G. KloethOctober 23, 2012September 5, 20170It cut through the night like a knife with a vengeance and silence fell in two; the dogs woke, pricked...