Vol. 7 No. 2 | August 2014

Inauguration of Wadah Community Centers: Kampung Beting Remaja & Cibodas, Lembang

Memoirs from our Six-Month Training in India

We Can! Wadah Bridges India and Nepal 2 | August 2014 | Editorial

FOUNDER Anie Djojohadikusumo 2 Message from the Founder BOARD OF ADVISERS Janti Notowidigdo 3 Dewi Djarot Tuti Mashuri 4 Dear Friends and Readers, Yekti Suradji

We are once again so proud to bring you the CHAIRPERSON 6 latest edition of our Newsletter. Retnaning Tyas 10 We hope that this edition will again give you SECRETARY all, our friends, additional insights and clearer Paula Stella Nova Landowero picture on the progress of our activities. Our 13 tasks at hand are so enormous that we know TREASURER that it may take a lifetime and even forever to J. Cecilia Parengkuan 16 accomplish them all. But, we also know that Lilik Djohan with your continued support we will be able to achieve what we plan to do. We will not WADAH YOGYAKARTA be able to do it alone. Empowering women is 18 empowering communities! Educating a child CHAIRPERSON is synonymous to preparing him and her to Insiwijati Prasetyaningsih 20 tomorrow’s challenges. This is where we want you to help and join us. SECRETARY Noeryati 22 A few months from now we will again be holding our Wadah Global Gathering (WGG). This will be its second staging. This time, it will be held TREASURER 26 at the majestic region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia’s former seat of govern- Bambang Purnomo Hediono ment. Yogyakarta is considered as a special region where the conver- 30 gence and presence of the different religions that are acceptable in Indo- WADAH INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT nesia evidently co-exist. 35 SECRETARY-GENERAL Our next WGG’s theme is Education: Building Blocks of a Better Future. Alfredo P. Torno III 36 WGG is always special but WGG 2015 promises to be even extra special. If our past Gatherings caught you all wanting for more, next year will surely WADAH EUROPE put you in the verge of disbelief. Nathalie Bellosat

We hope that all of you could join us at our next Wadah Global Gathering. WADAH INDIA We encourage you all to please SAVE the DATES, 18 to 20 March 2015. Our Babli Kalha WGG team is currently doing their best to prepare everything to welcome you in Yogyakarta. We also enjoin you all to please visit our WGG web- WADAH PHILIPPINES site at www.wggathering.com. Registration is already on-going and since Tina Ferreros seats are limited, we encourage you to book your seats soon. WADAH SINGAPORE Let us all be the sun that gives light to all those who are in the dark. Let us Lim Choo Hin also serve as the clean air that they breathe to keep them alive. May we also be the water that will quench their thirsting soul. May we all be God’s useful instruments to help our fellowmen. Publishing & Copyright Thank you all so much for your continued support to all our endeavors. WADAH Foundation

To God be the Glory! Editor Alfredo P. Torno III

Co-Editor Catrini Pratihari Kubontubuh

Anie Djojohadikusumo Graphics & Layout Founder Alodie Faye Torno

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Message from the Founder From the Editor’s Desk 3 From the Editor’s Desk Inauguration of Wiwied Farma and Wadah 4 Community Activity Center Cibodas, Lembang In this year’s second issue, we share the journey, progress, plans and pro- WADAH Fair at UNPAR: Developing gram developments at Wadah Foundation. 6 Communities Towards Achieving MDGs 2015 The cover page provides a glimpse into the backstories. Each piece of the Memoirs From Our Six-Month puzzle, each pixel represents our works, our intentions and our objectives: 10 Training In India empowered women, children and communities. A beautiful puzzle that also situates the struggles and challenges everyone at Wadah faces. 13 WE CAN! Wadah Bridges India and Nepal Wadah Titian Harapan Foundation Inside, meet the eight grandmothers from Eastern Indonesia who spent six 16 Represented at the Asia Pacific Regional NGO long, arduous months in India to become Solar Mamas. What they accom- Conference on Human Trafficking plished for themselves and their remote villages defies the imagination. Their drive, dedication and motivation proved all unbelievers -- including, Solar “Grandmamas” Presented for some, members of their own families!--wrong: illiterate village women, 18 To The Indonesian Press they are capable of greatness! Inauguration Of Wadah Community 20 Activity Center Kampung Beting Remaja Read another inspiring account from India: Ms. Babli Kalha, who heads Wadah India, had her hands full shining a light on Maiti Nepal’s mission Living Extraordinary Lives of ending the trafficking of Nepalese women and children into India. At 22 the event, kindred souls trooped to Ms. Kalha’s country estate to hear CNN Bumi Wadah Foundation Philippines Hero 2010 Anuradha Koirala speak about Maiti Nepal’s struggles battling 26 Gratitude Report this modern-day scourge.

30 Yayasan Arsari Djojohadikusumo News Big smiles and signs of recovery in typhoon-stricken areas in Southern Philippines are chronicled in a Bumi Wadah Philippines update from Making A Difference 35 Lola Robin Lim. Wadah-assisted communities were blessed to see the Wadah Global Gathering 2015: inauguration of their community centers in the first half of 2014: Apotek 36 SAVE THE DATE Wiwied and PKM Wadah Cibodas in Lembang; PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja in North Jakarta and the Yayasan Arsari Djojohadikusumo (YAD)-funded Klinik Bunga Arsari in Bantul, Yogyakarta. Photos from: Ms. Lora Gonder, a volunteer from the USA, writes about her month-long Afief Riyadi Vol. 7 No. 2 | August 2014 Alfredo Torno experiences at Wadah Foundation; Wadah stars at a Wadah Fair held at the Stephani Dania Universitas Katolik Parahyangan, an off-shoot of a speech made by Wadah Lora Gonder Patron Ibu Anie at the university last November 2013; while reports from Dewi Djarot Robin Lim Yayasan ARSARI Djojohadikusumo (YAD) sum up yet another hefty edition

Retnaning Tyas Inauguration of Wadah Community Centers: of this newsletter. Catrini Kubontubuh Kampung Beting Remaja & Cibodas, Lembang

Sam Siregar Memoirs from our Six-Month Robby Reppa Training in India We Can! Wadah Bridges Yuliani Tri Astuti India and Nepal

Alfredo P. Torno III Editor

Yayasan WADAH Titian Harapan (WADAH Foundation) Midplaza 2 Level 2 Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 10-11 Jakarta 10220, Indonesia Phone : +62 21 570 7789 Fax : +62 21 570 7630 Email : [email protected] Website : www.wadahfoundation.or.id 4 | August 2014 | Feature

INAUGURATION OF WIWIED FARMA and Wadah Community Activity Center CIBODAS, LEMBANG

On February 25, 2014, Ibu Anie Hashim Djojohadikusomo, founder and patron of Wadah Foundation, inaugurated Apotek Wiwied Farma, an expansion of Ibu Wiwied’s midwifery clinic in Cibodas Village, Lembang, West Java. At the same occasion, Ibu Anie launched the Cibodas Wadah Community Center or Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat (PKM) WADAH Cibodas, providing maternal health services, general medical and welfare needs of Cibodas and surrounding villages.

The Wadah Foundation has been actively supporting Wiwied and her midwifery practice for some years now, so the evolution from partner to PKM Wadah-Cibodas, a fully-assisted community, was a natural progression.

Joining Ibu Wiwied in the operations is her husband, Pak Edy Bowoh, formerly with SOS (Kinderdorf) Desa Taruna In- donesia. In addition to running the clinic and the drugstore, the couple oversees the programs of the center, which offers instruction for children of pre-school age (PAUD), class tutorials and performing arts classes for those of primary school age. Feature | August 2014 | 5

The inauguration ceremony, attended by community leaders, village officials and the many residents who benefit from the various services of PKM WADAH Cibodas, was enlivened by festive renditions of rampak gendang (per- cussion music) and jaipong (folk dance) performed Ibu Wiwied delivering her welcome speech joyously by the neighborhood children.

The Cibodas Wadah Community Center is the first to bear the brand Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat (PKM) WADAH. This year, Wadah Foundation intends to increase and intensify its community development programs--a first step is having a unified identity for all assisted communities, PKM WADAH (Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat WADAH or Wadah Community Center).

- with reporting from Zul Herman

Ibu Anie, Ibu Wiwied, Ibu Yekti and Ibu Etty releasing the balloons

Below: Ibu Tuti Mashuri, Ibu Yekti Suradji, Ibu Anie Hashim, Mak Ulet, Ibu Wiwied and Ibu Tyas 6 | August 2014 | News

WADAH FAIR at UNPAR: Developing Communities Towards Achieving MDGs 2015

Photos below: 1. Visitors watching the presentations and visiting the booths 2. L-R: Prof. R.T. Wahyudi, Ibu Tyas, Mrs. Atila Kamila, Ibu Anie and Ibu Sukawarsini Djelantik 3. Students signing up as volunteers 4. L-R: Ali Muhammad, Hasan Azhary, Ibu Anie, Dr. Sylvia Yazid News | August 2014 | 7

On the heels of a very successful national workshop held at Universitas Katolik Parahyangan (UNPAR) or Parahyangan Catholic University last November 30, 2013, where Wadah WADAH FAIR at UNPAR: Patron Ibu Anie Djojohadikusumo was a much-applauded main guest speaker, Ibu Anie was invited back to UNPAR, this time with the Wadah Foundation as the focus of a full- day school fair.

Developing Communities Towards At the urging of various UNPAR faculty members and mas- teral students, Wadah Fair was held on 25 February 2014, at the UNPAR Post-Graduate Campus at Jl. Merdeka No. 30, Achieving MDGs 2015 Bandung, West Java. Welcoming Ibu Anie at the event was Ms. Atalia Kamil, wife of newly-elected Mayor of Bandung, Ridwan Kamil. She expressed her enthusiasm for current developments in Bandung affecting women and expressed full support of WADAH’s cause.

Highlight of the morning was the signing of the Memo- randum of Understanding (MoU) between UNPAR and WADAH, which centered on education and community development. Parties were represented by UNPAR Rector Professor Robertus Triweko Wahyudi and Wadah Chairper- son, Ms. Retnaning Tyas; witnessed by Wadah Foundation Treasurer, Lia Parengkuan, Wadah Board members and Wa- dah Founder, Ibu Anie. Witnesses for UNPAR were Ms. Su- kawarsini Djelantik, Chairperson of the Masters Program on Social Sciences, Mr Pius Sugeng Prasad, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Dr. Ida Susanti, Chairman of the Inter- national Office and Cooperation.

Among the issues raised at the forum was the importance of community development as a tool to achieve MDG 2015. Dr. Sylvia Yazid, a lecturer in International Relations for UNPAR, expounded on the technical aspects and fundamental the- ories behind the roles of non-governmental organizations. In response, Ibu Anie presented her hands-on experience in developing communities through encouraging active par- ticipation of local residents. Ibu Anie then introduced the coordinators and people behind Wadah Foundation. UNPAR lobby - Wadah booths 8 | August 2014 | News

The second half of the workshop adopted a magazine-show format at which Wadah coordinators served as presentors and discussants, followed by breakout sessions on health, advocacy, community development and education. Pinggir Kali Bekasi Coordinator, Adi Hermawan, served as facilitator while Mrs. Witnowati, Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat Wadah (PKM or Community Activity Center) Cibodas and Mrs. Pur- wati, PKM Wadah Klender tackled the health sector; Mr. Ricardo Hutahaean, PKM Wadah Kampung Beting, advo- cacy; Pdt. Widji Santosa, PKM Wadah Bantul, community development; Mr. Sophan Ajie and Mrs. Kiswanti of PKM Wadah Arjasari and Warabal respectively, education.

Lining the hall entrance were booths of Wadah’s beneficiary communities, assisted communities and the Wadah International Network (WIN). A separate booth dedicated to recruiting volunteers to Wadah-assisted communities proved to be bustling that day.

-with reporting from Stephani Dania News | August 2014 | 9

Wadah executives, staff and volunteers

L-R: Ibu Dewi Djarot, Ibu Tyas, Dr. Sylvia Yazid, Prof. Wahyudi, Ibu Anie, L-R: Adi Hermawah, Ibu Witnowati, Ricardo Hutahaean, Ibu Purwati Ibu Sukawarsini, Lia Parengkuan, Dr. Ida 10 | August 2014 | Feature

Memoirs from our six-month training in India By Rasmi, Agnes Dalima, Maria Karolina, Maria Adelfina, Hanafia, Indo Intan, Olandina Rangel and Dominggas de Jesus

“We are unschooled, poor, with no accomplishments to fears in our minds. Fear of so many things, so many what be proud of and nothing to show the world that would ifs and buts: “What if we get lost on our way to India; what interest them. We don’t even have electricity while if we can’t understand and cope with the training; what if three women among us here depend solely on kero- we can’t endure being separated from our families; what sene to light their lamps when their husbands go out to if we get sick or someone in our family gets sick? Who will sea. And yet, notwithstanding our nothingness we were take care of them? How can our families cope while we are given this great chance to improve our lives and that of away? There were so many questions in our minds. What if our communities. Yes, it was a chance of a lifetime when we fail and not succeed in making solar panels and lanterns, we were selected for training in India for six months how can we face the people in our community? Aren’t we through the ITEC program to be solar engineers. Now, going to be ashamed to meet our sponsors if we fail? These we are very proud to be branded ‘Solar Grandmamas.’ were some of the many ifs and buts that we had at first.

Staying in India for 6 months, dining, drinking and sleeping, But understanding our situation, Wadah Foundation interacting with people whom we have never met before in and SOS Desa Taruna staff in Flores already anticipated our lives, undergoing training using a language very differ- all of our worries and fears. Even before we started ent from ours (when we can’t even understand a word of preparing our travel documents to go to India, they had English), taking a plane ride for hours when we have hardly briefed us, mentally and emotionally. For almost four gone beyond our own village... all these are so difficult for months, they told us what to expect, what to do and how us to comprehend. At first, there were so many doubts and to behave outside of Indonesia. Wadah Foundation even Feature | August 2014 | 11

From L-R: Hanafia, Olandina Ranggel, Domingas de Jesus, Maria Adelfina, Agnes Dalima, Rasmi, Maria Karolina and Indo Intan upon their arrival in New Delhi, India. Memoirs from our six-month training in India By Rasmi, Agnes Dalima, Maria Karolina, Maria Adelfina, Hanafia, Indo Intan, Olandina Rangel and Dominggas de Jesus

made sure that our children would continue with their stay in India due to the newness of things and experiences, schooling and looked after our families while we were gone. things never seen, heard, tasted or felt before as we are They provided financial and moral support to our families just ordinary village women. But the mere fact that a great which made us feel safe and at ease. If all these weren’t opportunity had been given to us, we were one in our de- enough for us to be motivated and to have peace of mind, termination to succeed in our six months in Tilonia. nothing else would. We would already be asking too much. A few months after our arrival, Rasmi, our colleague from Wadah Foundation made sure that we would not get lost. Wuring, Flores, received heartbreaking news from Indone- From our respective villages, we were told what to do sia. Her husband had passed away. Concerned about her when boarding a plane. When we arrived in Bali, Wadah condition and that of her family’s, a Wadah Foundation rep- staff met us at the airport and escorted us to the Indian resentative called her to ask about her plans. They assured Consulate to help us with our visas. For our trip to India, we her that they would support her whatever she felt called were accompanied by another Wadah staff member to en- upon to do. Barefoot College executives likewise gave her sure that we would reach our destination safe and sound. permission to leave in case she wanted to go home for a few weeks. Upon arrival in India, we felt the warmth of our hosts as they made us feel welcome. Our fears were replaced by Despite the offer of assistance and guarantee from all excitement and joy. Our view grew bright and full of hope. fronts, Rasmi decided to stay. She decided not to return We knew that there would be many challenges during our home as she knew that her husband had received a 12 | August 2014 | Feature

During their training sessions at Barefoot College campus in Tilonia.

decent Islamic burial, with the attendant rites and rituals. She knew that her husband would be proud of her continu- ing her struggle not just for their family’s future but for that of their community.

After six months of training, we have gained lots of valuable things. We now know how to make, install and repair solar panels and lanterns, most especially we have gained confi- dence, trust, and firmly believe that language is not a barrier to learning.

For all eight of us who have completed our training in India, we will forever cherish this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that was given to us. The trust, confidence, motivation and brighter hope that have been granted us are more than a manifestation of God’s love for us.

We will never forget the thoughtfulness and kindness of everyone we have met and worked with in our journey. To Mr. Bunker Roy and everyone at Barefoot College, to Ibu Anie Hashim and everyone at Wadah Foundation, to His Excellency Indian Ambassador Gurjit Singh and Indian embassy staff and to ITEC, our sincerest and heartfelt thanks to all of you for making us feel that we are useful citizens and for equipping us with the knowledge to help us light our homes and communities, most especially our children’s future.“

------This write-up is a compendium of the thoughts of all eight par- ticipants from Eastern Indonesia to the Solar Energy Training Program. Summarized and translated into English by Alfredo Torno III, Secretary General Wadah International Network, Wadah Titian Harapan Foundation Feature | August 2014 | 13

Standing: Mrs. Anuradha Koirala, Seated L-R: Ibu Anie, Karina de Vega, Babli Kalha e Can! WADAH Bridges by Babli Kalha India and Nepal

It all started during WGG 2012 in Bali during STOMP FOR CHANGE. What I learned during the meeting really shook me and opened my eyes particularly after listening to eminent speakers on the subject. Human trafficking is the No. 2 crime in the world and a US $12b industry. Nearly thirty thousand die each year from abuse, disease, torture and neglect while being trafficked. And 80% are under the age of 24, some even as young as six years old. Most of the trafficking done these days is trans-national in character; largely because of the huge profits involved. It is estimated that after arms transfers and drugs smuggling, trafficking in human beings is the next most lucrative trade.

It was in the same gathering that our new found family member in Wadah Foundation, Anuradha Koirala the founder and Chairper- son of Maiti Nepal spoke and gave us a broader insight in to this crime. To my horror she told the gathering that most of the traf- ficked girls from Nepal are brought to India. This really had a great numbing effect on the audience and on myself. I was thereafter determined to do something to salvage the situation no matter whatever little we could do. In 2012 when Maiti Nepal invited the Wadah Foundation founder and Patron, Anie Hashim and her group of friends, I too was invited to attend. At the meeting Anu- radha Koirala invited me to take a leading role in the working of Maiti India.

In the months following this, Wadah Foundation, Maiti Nepal and Maiti India decided to hold a meeting in Delhi for which the ini- tiative would have to be taken by me. The main consideration was to bring about an awareness about human trafficking and what steps to take to prevent it; particularly amongst some opinion- makers in India. About 100 people participated in the meeting, 14 | August 2014 | Feature

Ibu Anie delivering her speech.

during which a group of solar engineers from Indonesia also participated and gave a lively rendering of songs. The main speaker was Anuradha Koirala who gave a graphic account of trafficking in women and gave facts and figures to sub- stantiate her speech. What surprised the audience was that girls as young as 6 years old were given steroids and pushed into prostitution. For most, the picture presented shocked their conscience. The next speaker was Karina de Vega who gave her own personal experience as one who had been trafficked and who showed how it was possible to change from such trauma into leading a life of hope. The function ended with networking amongst guests and with Wadah Titian Harapan Foundation, Maiti Nepal, Maiti India and other NGOs present there.

I can say with confidence that almost all the guests left more energized and more determined to help eliminate the scourge of trafficking in whatever little way they could. Finally, I would like to thank my friend Anie Hashim and Wadah Foundation; without whose help and unstinting support this function would not have been possible.

Solar Grandmamas with Indonesian Ambassador to India and staff during the Asean Sports Festival Feature | August 2014 | 15

thank you all for joining us today and being a part of this family. As a community, we cannot be witness to the biggest social challenge of our time - human trafficking. It starts with baby steps and grows on to being an addiction - an addiction to serve. I leave you with a few quotes from these Iextraordinary people present here and what they and their organizations stand for. M: +91.9810164010 E: [email protected] In love and sharing, Babli Kalha

“The world needs more warriors, if the world wants to win the war. The war to restore human dignity, the war to fight against injustice and unfairness, the war to bring peace... May we together bring joy and hope for the hopeless, voice to the voiceless and light to the least, the lost and the last.” Anie Hashim Djojohadikusumo Founder, WADAH, Indonesia

WADAH (Empowerment, Education & Enterprise development for all) Also called “the torchbearers of hope’ by many, is an organization whose mission is to enable and impact leaders, men & women (not just in Indonesia but across the globe), to bring hope, care, change to their communities to achieve millennium development goals. www.wadahfoundation.or.id

MAITI NEPAL/INDIA (Maiti - ‘Mothers Home’) Under the guidance of CNN Hero of 2010, Anuradha Koirala, is a place where the girl child is born, nurtured and raised till she leaves after marriage. Maiti Nepal & India, initiates rescue programmes & provides legal aid services to liberate children and women from exploitative situations. www.maitinepal.org

UDAYAN CARE (Empathy, Education, Empowerment) A nurturing home and successful organization with a mission to ensure quality care for orphaned and abandoned children, empowerment to young girls through education & employability of youth through technology and vocational training. Udayan care engages socially committed individuals, who provide a transformative, nurturing and mentoring environment to bring in the change. www.udayancare.com

SAKSHAM (Limiting Limitations) An organization established by Presidents’ awardee and CNN-IBN Super Idol award winner Dipender Manocha and Rummy K Singh, who believe in empowering persons with blindness & other forms of visual impairment with a range of services needed to make them a part of social & economic mainstream. www.saksham.org

EARTH SAVIOUR FOUNDATION Founded and run by Ravi Kalra who had the zeal to give a better life to the homeless and under- privileged by giving them a home. The organization has a school for street children and an old age home for the poor and abandoned. www.savearth.com 16 | August 2014 | International

Wadah Secretary General Alfredo Torno delivers his speech at the Conference

Wadah Titian Harapan Foundation Represented at the Asia Pacific Regional NGO Conference on Human Trafficking

“Human trafficking today is the most lucrative criminal The quoted information rationalize the need for the Malay- industry in the world and no country is exempt from this sian Council of Child Welfare (MKKM) and Pan Pacific and heinous crime that affects around 2 million persons each Southeast Asia Women’s Association Malaysia (PPSEAWA year. 70% are women and children while 50% are mi- MALAYSIA) to hold the Asia Pacific Regional NGO Confer- nors below the age of 18 years. Young women and girls ence on Human Trafficking. This Regional conference was are trafficked and exploited mainly in the sex and labour held from the 19th to 21st March at the Istana Hotel, Kuala industry and children are exploited for several purposes Lumpur. including child prostitution and child labour. They are forced into degrading jobs under inhumane and dan- Understanding the vision, mission and programs espoused gerous conditions and are subject to repeated abuse and by Wadah Titian Harapan Foundation, MKKM and PPSEAWA violence. There are more than 21 million people trapped Malaysia, through its Vice President Dr. Raj Karim Abdul, in- in this modern day slavery and they MUST BE SET FREE!” vited Mrs. Anie Djojohadikusumo to share at the conference Wadah’s Role in changing lives of poor and disadvantaged “Malaysia has embarked on a multi-sectoral strategy women and children in Indonesia. However, due to earlier to combat human trafficking through the Malaysian commitments of Ibu Anie, she assigned Mr. Alfredo Torno III Council on Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of to represent Wadah Foundation in his capacity as the Secre- Migrants (MAPO). While governments have mechanisms tary General of Wadah International Network. for intergovernmental collaboration, NGOs work either in silos or through informal networks. Cooperation with At the conference, he briefly explained Wadah’s thrust other NGOs within and between countries depends on which is to empower women, children, and communities their own capacity and outreach.” through education. He also expounded on the power of reaching out and empowerment and further stressed that – Dr. Raj Karim Abdul, MKKM and PPSEAWA Malaysia preventative measures such as empowering and educating communities are far better than rescuing victims. International | August 2014 | 17

Alfredo Torno and Sara Djojohadikusumo with Dr. Raj Abdul Karim on the left with Conference organisers and speakers

Wadah Secretary General Alfredo Torno delivers his speech at the Conference

He also borrowed and eventually adapted the famous the unheard and preys of human traffickers, the youth. She lines, “An ounce of prevention is better than and pound and some of her close friends have started their advocacy of cure“ into “A pound of prevention is better than tons in bringing awareness to the youth about human of interceptions and prosecutions,” from which he further trafficking, and being a public figure, her talk focused explained that Wadah’s initiatives lie not in saving children on her role and the use of media in combatting human from perpetrators and traffickers, but instead in providing trafficking. renewed hope in them, their families and communities. WADAH wishes to uphold this new hope within each child The organizers brought together NGOs from the Asia to be their stepping stone into being globally competitive Pacific Region to share experiences and strengthen individuals with greater strength, spreading a greater im- networks, to facilitate the process of identification, support, pact amongst their communities. care, protection, return and reintegration of trafficked per- sons. Also presented at the Regional Conference was Wadah Foundation’s sister foundation Parinama Astha with its The conference also aimed to serve as a platform for the Chairperson, Ms. Sara Djojohadikusumo. The establishment public’s awareness and advocacy for the prevention of hu- of Parinama Astha sprung from Sara’s personal concern for man trafficking. Governments, international and regional the young generation of Indonesia. Coming from a wealthy agencies involved in combating human trafficking are family, Sara who is also a film and television personality also encouraged to share their expertise and experience. found her calling and mission in life to be in giving voice to

Alfredo Torno with (from L to R) YBhg Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Patron PPSEAWA Malaysia Sara Djojohadikusumo during the panel discussion with and Yb Datu Hj Aziza Datuk Seri Panglima Hj Mohd Dun Tara Dermott of MTV Exit 18 | August 2014 | News

Solar Grandmamas Presented to the Indonesian Press

From 14 September 2013 to 14 March 2014, Barefoot The return and arrival of the newly-graduated “solar College, the India Technical Education Cooperation (ITEC) engineers” brought much happiness and pride, especially through the Indian Embassy, and Wadah Foundation to Wadah Foundation who actively lobbied for the sponsored eight grandmothers from Eastern Indonesia to program. Before heading back to NTT, upon the invitation be trained in solar electrification in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. and sponsorship of His Excellency Ambassador Gurjit Singh There, they were joined by 27 other grandmothers from and Madame Neeru Singh, in cooperation with Wadah other countries. The eight “grandmamas” Agnes Dalima, Foundation, a press conference was called and conducted Indo Intan, Domingas De Jesus, Hanafia , Adelfina Maria, at the main auditorium of the Indian Embassy in Kuningan, Maria Karolina, Olandina Ranggel and Rasmi – all hailed South Jakarta on March 18, 2014. from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). At the press conference, His Excellency Indian Ambassador On March 16, 2014, after an intensive six-month training, Gurjit Singh lauded the cooperation between Wadah all eight grandmamas returned to Indonesia, equipped Foundation, Barefoot College and the Government of India with new skills such as assembling, installing and repairing through ITEC. Ibu Anie Djojohadikusumo, Wadah solar panels and lanterns. Foundation Patron, expressed her profound thanks to

(L-R): Alfredo Torno, Maria Adelfina, Indo Intan, Ibu Anie, Amb. Gurjit Singh, Rasmi, Hanafia, Mrs. Neeru Singh, Agnes Dalima, Maria Karolina, Olandina Ranggel, Dominggas de Jesus, Mrs. Retnaning Tyas News | August 2014 | 19

Solar Grandmamas Presented to the Indonesian Press

Barefoot College and the Indian government for the At the end of the presscon, members of the media, opportunity and privilege given her eight countrywomen astounded by the accomplishments of the eight and their respective villages. grandmamas, gathered about them and interviewed them about their half-year stint in Barefoot. Everyone in attendance was impressed when the grand- mamas demonstrated the features of a solar lantern that On March 19, the eight grandmamas headed back to NTT, they had assembled. That they were illiterate or semi- eager to bring their knowledge and their light home to literate did not deter them from learning, understanding, their villages. and applying new technology: they are now able to assemble, install and repair solar panels and lanterns.

Also at the press conference were the officers and staff of the Indian Embassy as well as the Board of Advisers and executives of Wadah Foundation. -with reporting from Robby Reppa

(L-R): Alfredo Torno, Maria Adelfina, Indo Intan, Ibu Anie, Amb. Gurjit Singh, Rasmi, Hanafia, Mrs. Neeru Singh, Agnes Dalima, Maria Karolina, Olandina Ranggel, Dominggas de Jesus, Mrs. Retnaning Tyas 20 | August 2014 | Feature

INAUGURATION OF Wadah Community Activity Center KAMPUNG BETING REMAJA

On May 3, 2014, the sun shone brightly as cheerful and vibrant children of Kampung Beting Remaja formed a colorful line along the alley headed towards the Wadah Community Activity Center or Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat Wadah (PKM WADAH).

Happiness and excitement radiated from the smiles of young and old residents alike. As soon as Wadah Patron, Ibu Anie Djojohadikusumo, arrived with donors Mr. and Mrs. Al and Margaret Njoo and their son, Daniel, the children performed the martial arts Pencak Silat, a traditional Betawi way of welcoming guests. They were then squired by the youths down the alley and into the new building, greeting every- one along the way. Upon reaching the center, Ibu Anie and Mrs. Margaret together cut the ceremonial ribbon.

Njoo Family unveil the PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja sign board Wadah Executives, Staff and volunteers at PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja Feature | August 2014 | 21

PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja Coordinator Ricardo Hutahaean Mr. Al Njoo addressing the audience

In her opening remarks, Ibu Anie thanked the Njoo family, who count among the most active Friends of Wadah. The couple has been staunch supporters of Wadah from its inception, donating sizeable amounts annually to help in the construction projects of Wadah. The newly-completed Pusat Kegiatan Masyarakat WADAH in Kampung Beting Remaja is just one of several projects they helped build.

Mr. Al Njoo delivered a short but meaningful speech on be- half of the family in response, reiterating their commitment

Ibu Anie and Mrs. Margaret Njoo cut the ribbon to support Wadah programs.

Present at the inauguration were WADAH and YAD officers and staff, members of the local community, tutors and volunteers from other Wadah communities.

PKM WADAH was constructed to address a growing need for a center that would provide a family-friendly environment offering basic education and tutorials for school-aged kids, drop-outs and even the parents.

The inauguration was capped with dance and song performances from the youngsters of PKM WADAH.

L-R: Mrs. Margaret, Ibu Anie, Wadah Volunteer, Ibu Tyas and Ibu Janti cut the ceremonial rice cone.

Wadah Executives, Staff and volunteers at PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja 22 | August 2014 | Volunteers

Living Extraordinary Lives by Lora Gonder

Lora Gonder with PKM Wadah Warabal Coordinator, Ibu Kiswanti Volunteers | August 2014 | 23

Living Extraordinary Meeting the leaders of the Wadah supported communities is astonishing. These young men and women are truly “Wadah Warriors”. They define the word “fearless.” They contend with parents, classrooms filled with children, Lives community leaders, politicians, and gangsters. Their stories of triumph and their humility are inspiring. I was continually impressed with the outpouring of pride and love they demonstrate for their communities. I was overwhelmed with the courage they possess. Most of the teachers and tutors in the communities are in their early teens or twenties and many of them attended the schools where they now teach.

As a mother of three grown children, I am always telling my children, “Go have an adventure while you’re young.” Well, I am not exactly young, but I recently decided to take my own advice. My desire to visit Indonesia began when I viewed a friend’s pictures of her visit. I immediately fell in love with the smiles on the children’s faces and knew in my heart, this was a country I had to visit. My contact with the Wadah foundation began with a flurry of emails between Alfredo Torno, Secretary General of the Wadah Foundation and myself. His words of encouragement and kindness made me eager to begin my journey. Stepping out of my comfort zone, I started a fundraising event on the internet, through a site called “Go Fund It.” I also reached out to my coffee group and neighbors to ask for their support in gathering things for the children and schools I would soon be visiting. The out- pouring of support was astonishing. This led to my first big obstacle, the dreaded packing of the suitcases. I now had to discover how to jam 70 lbs of material into the 50 lbs allotted each suitcase. There was so much I wanted to share with these children: bingo, cards games, jump rope, wiffle ball, puzzles, books, and music. So many things, so little room. 24 | August 2014 | Volunteers

One of the first people I met from Wadah was Alodie Faye Torno. She is Wadah’s International Volunteers Coordinator and she would soon become my traveling companion and as we say in America, my “partner in crime”. She guided me through my first days, never cringing when I would ask her to pronounce something in Bahasa for the third or fourth time. Just when I was gaining my confidence in the language, saying thank you - “terima kasih” someone would say, “Oh, that’s not how we say that in our part of the country.” But the language of love surpasses all barriers and a smile goes a long way when trying to communicate. And let me tell you, the Indonesian peoples’ smiles are beautiful!

I lost my heart in Indonesia. I had no idea one could fall in love in just a day. But that is exactly what I did. I fell in love with the village of Arjasari. Ophan, Dania and Ami are three of the young adults who dedicate their time to schools in this village. Ophan initiated the knapsack program that reaches out to children in the village and teaches them. Because of this love and dedication, the children and the tutors in Arjarsari are so eager to learn and teach English. But, it isn’t as simple as just this. These Wadah volunteers spend time learning the stories of their students and their families. They counsel and intercede on their behalf. Ophan and his band of merry men and women do an incredible job with the students. I don’t think I have ever seen a group that spends more time just enjoying being together, smiling, talking and laughing. I was so astonished to learn that the villagers of Arjasari spent three days installing an American style toilet for my visit. Wow!

Lora with PKM Wadah Kampung Beting Remaja Coordinator, Ricardo Hutahaean Volunteers | August 2014 | 25

Lora at the cornfield Lora trying the Angklung with Arjasari children

I’ve learned what an amazing organization Wadah is. Unlike many organizations that go into a community without first understanding it, Wadah seeks to partner with people living in a community that are striving to find a better life for themselves and their neighbors. One such program, initiated by Ibu Anie and Wadah is the milk program. Every student in the supported classroom receives a carton of milk. This serves as a visual sign of Wadah’s commitment to these communities and to the nutritional needs of these children. At the Arjasari Community I believe success is defined as finding that one true thing that fills your heart. The leaders and workers of Wadah understand this. They “get it.” They have found that one, true thing in the service of their neighbors. In the short time I have been privileged to be associated with Wadah, I have seen many instances of true joy. I find this in the willingness of these workers to open their homes and hearts to strangers. Not just to the foreigner like myself, but especially to the lost, the lonely and the forsaken. True heroes are the workers, leaders, teachers of Wadah. They exemplify what it means to be fearless. So let’s be like them: Let’s live an extraordinary life. With PKM Wadah Arjasari volunteers

Lora with the children and Wadah volunteers 26 | August 2014 | International

Bumi Wadah Foundation Philippines Gratitude Report Medical Relief and Birth Manger Update on the Help YOU have provided in the first 6 months after Typhoon Haiyan (November 2013 - Early May 2014)

The 8th of May marked six months since the largest storm ambulance drivers deliver laboring mothers from far-flung recorded in history made landfall. Please do not think for villages to us. For there is no other place which is clean, open a moment that the Typhoon Haiyan aka “Yolanda” disaster 24/7 and free, to give birth at. We have had mothers arrive that devastated the central Philippine Islands is over. It is in labor, just in the nick of time, from two, three and even not over. Brave, resilient and uncomplaining as the people as far as seven hours away. Some have given birth quickly are, life is far from normal. Our small shelter is just one upon arrival and hemorrhaged, thank heaven they found example of what “home” is, for our patients. us! Dulag’s health officer, Dr. Alvarez has pleaded with us, “The disaster is far from over for the birthing mothers and their babies. Please do not leave. We need Bumi Wadah’s help, for where else can our women safely have babies?”

We are working hand-in-hand with Mercy-in-Action and other caring people to help independent midwives rebuild and reestablish their practice. Direct Relief International, whom we are blessed to partner with, has brought us very complete and top quality Midwife Kits, to help midwives in the disaster zone get back on their feet. IMAP (Indepen- dent Midwives Association of the Philippines) is helping to distribute the kits.

In addition, we have begun a program of continuing education for women who wish to become midwives. Also UNFPA has approached us with a plan to work together Maria Cheryl lives here, her baby girl was born 10 weeks to develop learning modules to improve the essential premature. If not for your help, the young first time mother, life-saving skills of Filipino Midwives, as they recover would have no support as her baby struggles to hang onto from the trauma of the typhoon and return to work. life. In the wake of disaster, people suffer from dehydration, malnutrition, inadequate shelter, lack of transportation We Care Solar® continues to work closely with Teresa and extreme trauma, a recipe for complications of preg- Maniego, who heads up our team. Together we are placing nancy and childbirth. Solar Suitcases in Midwifery Clinics and Health Centers to make sure there is light, so that life-saving procedures may The Philippine Rural and Municipal Health Centers are still, be provided. for the most part, in ruins, but they are rebuilding. Their International | August 2014 | 27

Bumi Wadah Foundation Philippines Gratitude Report Medical Relief and Birth Manger Update on the Help YOU have provided in the first 6 months after Typhoon Haiyan (November 2013 - Early May 2014)

This is a 6-month synopsis of the support you provided for the survivors of super typhoon Haiyan via Bumi Wadah Foundation International at the medical Relief and Birth Manger

Babies born in the tent: 414 (In the month of May we will have had 500 babies!)

Prenatal check-ups: 2,193

Post-partum evaluations: 840

Home visits: 163

General Medicine patients, including wound care: 5,818

Ambulance transports: 248

Vaccinations (mostly tetanus to protect children from rusty storm debris): 293

Food provided, including Clif & Luna Bars via Direct Relief, Plumpy Sup and High Energy Biscuits from World Food Plan, Metagenics & Carmans high protein food bars from Australia plus cooked meals: 59,000 28 | August 2014 | International

In addition, your early responder contributions made it Katherine Bramhall, Pak Frank Wilson, Ibu Eka Yuliani, Pak possible for the Bumi Wadah and Bangon Isabel team to Sandyasa, Erin Ryan, Kelley Gary, Wil Hemmerle, Jacquelyn send to the hard hit, underserved areas; 3 boats loaded Aurora, Liz Sinclair and Trisna Mona; Akar Rumput, especially with food, family buckets, tools (bolo knives to build Robi Navicula and Lakota Moira; Cecille Ong, Teresa shelters), tarps (for fast roofing/shelter), solar lights (thank Maniego and Lucibelle Kyamko, Tina Ferreros, Jun Ferreros, you Ibu Jen, and Laura Stachel of We Care Solar), water Ibu Anie, Pak Hashim & our Wadah Foundation Family. filters (thanks to Doc Handley of Wine to Water), Hygiene and Education Kits thanks to The Rotary Clubs of Cebu Volunteers from all over the world have devoted their North, Cebu West, Mactan and Tacloban Rotary, along hearts, hands and time to save lives in the Philippines. We with the Rotary Clubs of Bali and the World, so much LOVE you Bumi Wadah Volunteers! Words cannot express support. Maraming Salamat to Michael Franti, Sara and our gratitude. We also thank the families of our volunteers, “Do it for the Love Foundation.” Tog 8 Military team and who make huge sacrifices in support of our shared vision. soldiers from all over the world provided us with transpor- tation by C-130s and helicopters. Hugs for Dana Romanoff, This very week, with the support of Dulag Dept. of Health, our Celine Cervi and SOS Malta, Kagabay Foundation, Aboitiz Barangay, and the Military, (local, regional & National govt. Foundation, Yolly Alcordo, Melissa Lecaros, Toba Pearl, Maita support) we have moved to a long-term location. Births will Maglapus & family, Doctor Valerie and Flower Essence no longer be in the tent, we have a HOME and a clear vision Services, Dr. Nikko Peven- Izu and family, Dr. Marisa Casals, of sustainable support for the Typhoon Haiyan survivors. HUBUD Bali, Team Bumi Sehat International, especially Ibu

Going home in the Bumi Wadah Ambulance

Taking the new mother and baby home

Above: Shirley and her husband, with the twins Team Bumi Wadah Philippines who were born safely in the Bumi Wadah Birth tent. Angela, held by her father, is in perfect health. Gian, in the arms of his mother, had many inoperable congenital irregularities of his spine, bowels, renal system and legs. He lived with love from his family for only a few days. International | August 2014 | 29

WE are the HANDS, loving this work in the disaster zone... YOU who support Bumi Wadah Foundation Philippines, are the HEART!

~ MARAMING SALAMAT ~ THANK YOU!

Tet Maniego… Camp Bumi Wadah Team Mothers, Babies & Birthkeepers Leader and Amazing Everything Ibu Robin Lim

Nurse Faye of team Bumi Wadah doing medical relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda

5 Babies… and Cliff Bars 30 | August 2014 | YAD News

or this edition, we would like to present to Wadah Newsletter readers the following YAD activities: the first, relating to the cultural preservation of the Autobiographical Chronicle of Prince Diponegoro 1785-1855 (Babad Diponegoro); the second, the 2014 Kalpataru Award conferred on YAD Chairperson Hashim Djojohadikusumo Fin recognition of his work to support and preserve the environment, and last, a social activity in cooperation with WADAH Foundation, the inauguration of Klinik Bunga Arsari (health support facility for village communities).

YAD HOSTS DRAMATIC READINGS OF BABAD DIPONEGORO

Pangeran Diponegoro land, then removed to Makassar where he died on January (Prince Diponegoro) 8, 1855. Diponegoro is not just sImply a Javanese Prince, he is regarded as the country’s National Hero. angeran Diponegoro, also known as Dipanegara, was born Raden Mas Ontowiryo in Yogyakarta, Central UNESCO Memory of the World register Java, on November 11, 1785, the eldest son of Sultan uring his exile in Manado, Diponegoro wrote an PHamengkubowono III, the King of Mataram Kingdom. When autobiographical chronicle known as Babad Dipo- Hamengkubowono III died in 1814, Diponegoro was passed negoro. It is an eloquent and supremely important over to succeed the throne in favor of the King’s younger Dscript of 1,151 pages written over a period of nine months half-brother, Hamengkubuwono IV, a maneuver supported (May 1831-February 1832). by the Dutch colonial rulers. When Hamengkubuwono IV died, he was survived by his wife and only son In June 2013, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Hamengkubuwono V who was still an infant then, making Cultural Organization (UNESCO) endorsed 300 scripts from the infant his heir. Prince Diponegoro was again passed over all over the world, including Babad Diponegoro or Autobio- although he had been promised the throne by his uncle. graphical Chronicle of Prince Diponegoro (1785-1855), to the Memory of the World Register. Its inclusion was made Pangeran Diponegoro led the five-year struggle against possible by the recommendation of The Indonesia National the Dutch known as the Java War in 1825-1830. The Library and the Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-Land-en Dutch in Java sustained heavy losses during this war. Volkenkunde (KITLV) or Royal Institute of Linguistics, State Diponegoro was captured by the Dutch during a ceasefire and Anthropology of the Netherlands, in 2012. For our part, negotiation however, and exiled to Manado, Sulawesi Is- YAD News | August 2014 | 31

Landung Simatupang at Museum Fatahillah in Jakarta Performance at Bentara Budaya Jakarta

YAD supported research for Diponegoro data traces in the The dramatic readings, which consisted of four narrations, Netherlands by Prof. Peter Carey, British historian and Prof. were jointly organized by YAD, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Dr. Wardiman Djojonegoro, former Indonesian minister of Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation and Jakarta Publisher Ke- education and culture. pustakaan Populer Gramedia (KPG).

UNESCO declared the chronicle to be The first was held on November 24, 2013, the memoirs of a key figure in Indone- at the former Dutch residence in Magelang sian modern history. This is also the first where Diponegoro was trapped and ar- ever autobiography in modern Javanese rested. The second performance was on litera- January 4, 2014, at the Sasana Wiratama ture which shows extraordinary sensiti- Museum, Tegalrejo, Yogyakarta, which vity towards local conditions and experi- commemorates Diponegoro’s life with his ences. Babad Diponegoro is now interna- grandmother Ratu Ageng and his fight tionally recognized. with Dutch soldiers that forced him to es- cape to Selarong Cave. The third was held Landung Simatupang, a renowned Indo- on May 10, 2014, at the Fatahilah Museum nesian actor, led a series of dramatic read- Jakarta, the jail where Diponegoro was ings of the Babad Diponegoro to celeb- held captive before he was sent to Sulawe- rate the inclusion of the chronicle in the si. The fourth and last of the series was Memory of the World Register. This was held on June 5, 2014, at Fort Rotterdam, Pangeran Diponegoro supported by Prof. Carey, who authored Source: 1847. H.M Lange. Gedenkschrift van de oorlog op Java Makassar, where he was exiled until his an invaluable reference on Diponegoro death on January 8, 1855. entitled “The Power of Prophecy, Prince Dipanegara and The End of an Old Order in Java, 1785-1855,” or in Indonesian, Through the conduct of such activities and promotions “Kuasa Ramalan, Pangeran Diponegoro dan Akhir Tatanan sponsored and supported by YAD, it is hoped that the col- Lama di Jawa 1785-1855,” published by YAD in 2012. On lective memory of the Indonesians would be awakened, March 6 of this year, Prof. Carey launched another book and a deeper appreciation of the nation’s history and cul- “Takdir,” a shorter version of the previous publication on tural heritage be instilled. The importance of preserving Pangeran Diponegoro where parts of Landung’s narration such heritage needs to be impressed upon the minds of the of Diponegoro were based. people, especially the generations to come.

YAD Exec. Director, Catrini Kubontubuh, Bondan Winarna and Dramatic Reading at Fort Rotterdam, Makassar Prof. Wardiman Djojonegoro at Tegalrejo, Yogyakarta 32 | August 2014 | YAD News

HASHIM DJOJOHADIKUSUMO AWARDED THE KALPATARU AWARD 2014

he word Kalpataru or Kalpawreksa is Sanskrit for Tree of Life. It is depicted in the carved reliefs of Mendut and Prambanan temples in Central Java. A symbol of Tbalance and harmonious environment comprising forest, land, water, air and humans, the government of Indonesia adopted it in its awards program for an individual or a group who devote time and energy to the preservation of the en- vironment.

The Indonesian government began to acknowledge the ef- forts of a select number of environmental activists, nominat- ing them for the Kalpataru Awards in 1980. At that time, the government awarded eight organizations and groups with a plaque of appreciation. The following year, the plaque was re- placed with the Kalpataru trophy, designed by Markus Djaja- environmental patron category. The award was presented diningrat, an artist from the Bandung Institute of Technology. by the Vice President of Indonesia, Boediono, to Pak Hashim in a World Environment Day ceremony at his office on June Kalpataru Awards have four categories, namely environ- 5, 2014. mental pioneer, environmental devotee, environmental savior, and environmental patron. TKA, located in Solok and Dharmasraya regencies in West Sumatra and Muara Bungo Regency in Jambi Province, has around 27,000 hectares of palm oil plantation and 2,400 hectares of conservation rainforest. The forest is lo- cated in the TKA’s palm oil plantation and named after Pak Hashim’s late father. The “Sumitro Djojohadikusumo’s Conservation Forest” is dedicated to the study, research and development, and preservation of natural resources, including wildlife in it. TKA is one of the palm oil compa- nies in Indonesia with a strong commitment to preserve the rainforest in its plantation site. Moreover, an agree- ment has been made between Badan Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam (BKSDA) Sumatera Barat or Nature Conservation Agency of West Sumatra and TKA to build a facility center for Sumatran tigers within the plantation site with YAD acting as the executor of the said project in behalf of TKA.

Mr. Hashim Djojohadikusumo receives the Kalpataru Award from Indonesia Vice-President Boediono. “We have the right This year, 12 winners of the Kalpataru Awards were declared: to clear the forest for 4 for the pioneer category, 3 for environmental devotee, 3 planting, but we have for the environmental savior category and 2 in the environ- decided to conserve mental patron category. hundreds of big and rare trees growing in that forest,” Hashim PT Tidar Kerinci Agung (TKA), a palm oil plantation owned said. by Pak Hashim in West Sumatra won the Kalpataru in the YAD News | August 2014 | 33

INAUGURATION OF KLINIK BUNGA ARSARI

linik Bidan Yuni, now called Klinik Bunga Arsari is a small and modest community health center located in Dusun Sungapan, Argodadi, Sedayu District, Ban- Ktul, Yogyakarta. Operated by midwife Tri Wahyuni or Bidan Yuni, located in a modest village church, it is the only facility serving mothers and children.

Dusun Sungapan in Sedayu District is one of the poorest vil- lages in Yogyakarta. Those who need medical attention and treatment have to travel about 15 kilometers to the nearest public health center. It is not easy for them, especially wom- en and children, to visit the center because they are mostly indigent rice farmers. The Need for a Clinic

he people in Sungapan village are prone to diseases that are either transmitted directly or indirectly by A patient’s room in Bunga Arsari Clinic ricefield rat infestations. Tri Wahyuni’s clinic could no Tlonger cope with the growing number of patients and had was also attended by local leaders and government officers no facilities to handle special cases related to childbirth. This from Sedayu District, the dean of the School of Medicine necessitated the building of a larger clinic to accommodate of Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW), a director of the burgeoning medical needs of the community. Bethesda Hospital and head of Public Health Center Sedayu II. Bidan Yuni bought 500 square meters of land for a new clin- ic, but her finances could not cover its construction. Learn- On the same occasion, Wadah Foundation and YAD handed ing about her predicament, YAD and Wadah Foundation over a portable ultrasonograph and a vehicle to support the Patron Ibu Anie Hashim Djojohadikusumo expressed her in- operations of the clinic. terest to assist Bidan Yuni to realize her dream. In late 2012, Ibu Anie met with her. It was then envisaged that the clinic would provide health services to the people of Sedayu and its surrounding communities, especially mothers and chil- dren.

It was found out, however, that the government requires 700 sq.m. of land in order to approve the construction of a clinic. In order to meet the said requirement, Wadah Foun- dation bought the 200 sq.meters of land annexed to the 500 sq. meters already owned by Bidan Yuni.

On April 18, 2013, the ground-breaking ceremony of the clinic was held with Ibu Anie and her team at the event. The clinic was then named “Klinik Bunga Arsari.” This ceremony

Ibu Anie addressing the audience 34 | August 2014 | YAD News

Baby weighing scales were distributed to some traditional birth helpers Barongsai Performance Inauguration

n March 29, 2014, Ibu Anie inaugurated the new building, Klinik Bunga Arsari. During the inauguration, around 1,000 people attended Othe ceremony, which included Prof. Dr. Ir. Suhardi, Brigjen TNI (ret) Nuryanto, KPH Haryo, officers from Sedayu District, the rector of UKDW, the dean of Medical School UKDW, lecturers from University of Gadjah Mada, director of Bethesda Hospital, GKJ Sedayu, head of Public Health Center Sedayu II, and officers from YAKKUM, among others.

Ibu Anie, on behalf of Wadah Foundation and YAD, also dis- tributed baby weighing scales to professional dukun bayi (traditional birth helpers) and the Posyandu in Sedayu Dis- trict.

YAD will shoulder operating expenses of the clinic until it is ready to fund itself. The clinic is projected to be self-liqui- dating by 2015.

To date, the clinic has one general practitioner (GP), a midwife, six nurses and administrative staff. The clinic is equipped with 8 rooms and beds, an emergency room, ex- amination room, delivery room and a laboratory. Bethesda Hospital Yogyakarta also extends technical assistance in clinic management as well as the apprenticeship of nurses and medical missions. The clinic serves 25-50 patients per Bidan Yuni delivering the welcome speech day.

Klinik Bunga Arsari staff Making A Difference Through Life-changing Gifts

US$ 8 - Rp. 80.000 Purchase of books and school supplies Membeli buku dan alat-alat tulis sekolah

US$ 60 - Rp. 600.000 Pays for the training and capacity building of pre-school tutors Biaya pelatihan peningkatan kemampuan tutor PAUD

US$ 100 - Rp. 1.000.000 Procures a month’s supply of medicines for a community clinic Menyediakan obat-obatan bulanan untuk klinik masyarakat

US$ 150 - Rp. 1.500.000 Provides seed money for a micro-enterprise program Menyediakan modal untuk memulai usaha mikro

US$ 450 - Rp. 4.500.000 Purchases a personal computer for a community library Membeli sebuah komputer untuk perpustakaan masyarakat

Bidan Yuni delivering the welcome speech Please send your donations to :

Account : Yayasan Wadah Titian Harapan Bank Mandiri, Jakarta Midplaza Branch Mid Plaza II, Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav. 10-11 Jakarta 10220, Indonesia

IDR Account 122-000-4936590 (Indonesian Rupiah) USD Account 122-000-4952753 (US Dollar) Swift Code BMRIIDJA

Photograph by: Afief Riyadi for Wadah Foundation