Relief Programs

The Bantul Kindergarten Project (BKP)

When it comes to disaster, the area of East in Java has had more than its fair share in the past two years. The Eruption on the largest Volcano in the area, Mt Merapi, left a trail of destruction in its wake, tearing apart the lives of thousands. The Tsunami off the south coast of East java left broken homes and the Earthquake in Jogyakarta spread havoc and heartbreak for hundreds of thousands. Add to this the (arguably) man made disaster of the unstoppable mud flow from a drilling exploration near Surabaya and within a relatively small area the total tale of destruction to those least able to withstand such disaster is immense.

When the devastating Earthquake struck in Jogyakarta in May 2006 there was an immediate reaction and aid and poured into the area. This short term assistance while desperately needed soon dried up.

A drive through the area some nine months later confirmed that little had been done to assist the population of Bantul and other communities with redevelopment of basic infrastructure necessary for a return to normality.

The Bantul Kindergarten project has at latest count, completed 44 Kindergartens in Java and Bali confirming that the MUM principal of insinuating aid with a simple bottom up approach is most effective. The License granted by the Indonesian authorities creates for MUM the opportunity to insinuate effective aid projects into the areas which need it most with the least amount of fuss and intervention from peripheral agencies.

The initiative has now moved to Bali and the first kindergarten in Canggu district has now opened. Another school has been started in Karangasem East Bali.

OUR LATEST PROJECT IS IN BANDUNG JAVA, WHERE THERE WAS SERIOUS EARTH QUAKE DESTRUCTION IN SEPTEMBER 2009--- 4 KINDERGARTEN SCHOOLS ARE PRESENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.

The provision of kindergarten schools and equipment is a first step in creating a positive future for children affected by disaster or just poverty. Whilst the result is only a small scratch on the surface of the overall problem, it is a tangible proof of the concept that the people of the planet do have the resources and can make a real difference.

The IDEP foundation who's Chairperson Petra Schneider is on MUM's board of directors has worked in conjunction with the Bantul Kindergarten project to develop Herb and Medicinal plant gardens in the newly developed schools in Bantul. This is a prime example of the networking that MUM Bali employs bringing solutions to some of the problems faced in Indonesia.

We thank you all for all your support. A full list of donors and committed individuals plus details of the completed projects and work in progress can be found by accessing the Bantul Kindergarten Project web site below

Note: Yayasan M.U.M is a fully legal potential partner for any Charities sharing the same goals that are legally registered outside of Indonesia. Donations will go to the Yayasan M.U.M. bank account and will be distributed directly to the chosen project.

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