Westerlaken Foundation
Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
About
Founded in 2018, Westerlaken Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Denpasar, Indonesia working on children & youth, human rights, poverty & hunger +6 more.
The Westerlaken Foundation is a Netherlands-based non-profit stichting, established in 2018 as a continuation of the Soul Surf Project Bali founded in 2007 by Dr. Rodney Westerlaken. It is recognised as an ANBI public benefit organisation. Its Indonesian counterpart, Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia (established 2015 in Bali), implements programmes funded by the foundation. Together they work in Bali and other parts of Indonesia on children's and human rights, family empowerment, marine and coastal environment protection, cultural heritage return, and emergency relief, including responses to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods. Their work includes supporting families with food, education costs and business capital, campaigning for family-based care over orphanages, and rescuing stranded marine animals. Donations are accepted by bank transfer or at the Bali office.
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Jodie OShea Children Fund
Children & Youth · Indonesia
Provides education and support for reunified children and their families, focused on prevention, reunification and empowerment.
Stop Orphanages campaign
Children & Youth · Indonesia
Advocates for children's rights and family-based care as alternatives to orphanages, in line with Indonesian law and UN agreements.
Economic Empowerment for Families
Poverty & Hunger · Indonesia
Supports families towards economic independence through business capital, job placement, micro-business support, food packages and educational funding.
Dental program
Health · Indonesia
Improves oral health for children and communities in Bali, in partnership with the Benjamin Foundation.
HIV/AIDS education program
Health · Indonesia
Raises awareness and provides education on HIV/AIDS for children and communities in Bali, in collaboration with Bali Kids.
Marine Environment Program
Nature & Wildlife conservation · Indonesia
Supports coastal and marine environment protection, including marine mammal and sea turtle rescue awareness, stranding databases and anti-captivity campaigning.
Cultural Heritage Program
Heritage · Indonesia
Works to facilitate the return of Balinese cultural heritage objects to their places of origin.
Emergency Relief Program
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Indonesia
Provides emergency relief after disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and floods in Indonesia.
Bali NGO & Associates
Community development · Indonesia
Network of Bali-based NGOs that shares information, databases and collaborative discussion, integrated into the foundation's portfolio in 2023.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Bali Kids, NEBA Foundation, Wilde Ganzen, Benjamin Foundation, Jakarta Animal Aid Network, Dolphin Project, Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia, Yayasan Bali Bersih
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