MUM is a fully registered Indonesian based non profit organization with a charter to perform social activities including areas such as:
Studies in three diverse test locations in Indonesia confirm that utilisation and distribution of medical programs that were so seriously diminished from their goals as to render them ineffective.
Utilised by the more wealthy elements of society by and large missing entirely their intended low income recipients. (reports are available)
We have developed effective strategies to deliver aid immediately to those with the greatest need.
Our long term strategies are designed to develop and foster independent village and community lead initiatives.
To empower people who are reliant on aid from NGOs and Government which is not always timely in its arrival or suitability.
'; var film = 'Education is fundamental to empower people and a basic tool with which to create meaningful change for people in primary poverty areas.
The most urgent message is one of education for the impoverished global community and empowerment for individual groups of disadvantaged village communities. All to frequently the intended recipients of well meant aid, find themselves at the end of a long line that stretches to infinity. Frequently aid becomes caught up in chaos in times of disaster and does not reach those that need it.
Our solution encompasses the medium of film as a cardinal tool to provide education to communities whose members may not have reading and writing skills. We draw upon two globally successful documentary films made in Indonesia by members of the existing team. The first in 1977, the second in 2001, these films asked relevant probing questions concerning development and changes to the existing social and environmental status quo. The answers create what is now a unique template for the development of truly empowering tools and techniques.
Based upon achievable environmentally sound proven techniques the outcomes of these films offer easily understandable solutions with which to resolve the common issues facing communities world wide with dilemmas born of disaster or uncontrolled development.
We seek your backing to assist MUM in creating the third film in this trilogy stretching back over twenty five years which directly addresses the issues of adapting to new circumstances in third world communities. Our focus is communities in need and these solutions are as relevant in countries like LaDaq where the biproducts of tourism are identical to those of uncontrolled tropical island development as they are to communities beset by disaster.
We made two one hour long documentary films, the first for the BBC World About US series in 1977 and the second made in 2001 for the ABC (Australia) and financed by the Film Finance Corporation which became the ABC\'s accord film of the year.
These films can be easily understood by any one with their graphic before and after pictures. The plethora of instruments and techniques which have developed into educational media and instructional cds in the past years from GUS and IDEP and other local foundations provide a tool kit for the use of needy communities Indonesia wide.
The creation of this third film as we introduce these existing and proven solutions will provide a globally unique tool for those who really need it. The object of the exercise is to talk to those in dire need not about them, to allow local communities to better understand the nature of the problems they may or do face and experience first hand through the medium of film the tangible and achievable outcomes we have already developed. In this way we will provide the tools to instigate a true bottom-up empowerment without disturbing the existing avenues of aid.
'; var who = 'The Members of the MUM boards of Governance have significant experience in works of this nature. Between us we have developed several other vibrant and effective non profit foundations that are making a difference on several fronts in Indonesia. In addition MUM\'s board members without exception have long term experience in working In Indonesia (on average 25 years each) this creates a base of understanding of practical issues that affect the success of any given endeavor in this country. We understand how to deliver aid and provide practical solutions in a precise fashion, bringing assistance directly to those members of Indonesian communities most in need because of natural disasters, or extremist activities.
Dr Andre Dipa
Head of the Sanglah Hospital Emergency Deptartment (Indonesian Citizen)
Nurse Kim Patra
Australian Midwife now an Indonesian Citizen
Viebeke Asana
Senior member of the organization of 17 banjars (village councils) that make up the Kuta area (Indonesian Citizen)
Linda Garland
Long term resident head of the Bamboo foundation (Indonesian Citizen) www.bamboocentral.org
Nattalia Sinclaire
Founder of Kanak-kanak Montessori School Bali (Indonesian Citizen)
Richard Flax
Chairman ; Head of the Bali Emergency Response term - Founder of the Wave of change organization co founder of the GUS organization www.waveofchange.org -- www.gus-bali.org
Stephen Palmer
Vice Chairman ; Owner of Surfer Girl - Co founder of GUS - Central figure in the surf industry www.gus-bali.org
Petra Schnider
Founder of the IDEP foundation (Indonesian Citizen) www.idepfoundation.org
Hanny Wijaja
Treasurer ; Accountant at Surfer Girl - Our treasurer (Indonesian Citizen)
Rasmini Gardiner
Long term resident of Bali an active member of www.gn.apc.org, an organization working for world peace, the Environment and Gender equality
Alison Chester
Initator of the Jodie O\'Shea Orphanage and the BKP Kindergarten project
*MUM - Manusia Untuk Masyarakat (People for the Community)
'; var firstbomb = 'Our team has the experience of developing the initial operation centre during the first hours after the Oct 12th 2002 Bali bombing.
At that time our Crises centre was staffed by ten volunteers.
We arranged the initial air evacuations and co-coordinated all incoming information from 400 volunteers in the hospitals.
We placed incoming medical volunteers and developed accurate data computer charts of the unfolding drama.
We received over one thousand incoming calls in the first 24 hours. During the ensuing days and weeks we were active on many fronts assisting the victims and developing long and short term strategies which were successfully implemented.
'; var secondbomb = 'After the second Bali bombing on October 1st 2005, we were ideally placed to offer aid and assistance over a broad range of areas related to the needs of victims and their families.
We were at the centre of the actual events of Saturday October 1st 2005 as our Chairman is also Head of the Bali Emergency Response team. This team was able to place a team member at each of the Bomb sites within 15 minutes of the explosions.
We were the first non Indonesian responders and informed the British and Australian Embassies who were not aware of the explosions at that time.
During the first hours after the explosions we collated initial damage and injury reports from team members in the Hospitals and were able to navigate the communication breakdown that affected the entire area of Southern Bali for some hours.
We compiled ongoing casualty reports and passed this information directly to the Australian and British authorities.
Once communications were re-established we shifted our focus to assisting in developing evacuation strategies for the seriously injured with the Australian consul generals office.
Due to our initial and ongoing involvement in this latest tragedy we have been working with incoming counselors for the victims.
We were ideally placed to provide effective aid and relevant solutions to counter the short and long term effects of this latest tragedy as many of us were active in the first bombing.
We were invited to join a think tank with representatives of local government and other relevant and active members of society to develop and initiate programs to counter the effect of this latest disaster.
'; var relief = 'B.K.P. was initiated by Alison Chester, who is one of MUM\'s Directors.
MUM - Manusia Untuk Masyarakat is proud to sponsor this initiative as one of its projects as it has the Jodie O\'Shea Children\'s Home. MUM is a legal and accountable framework for donors and sponsors and operates in full compliance with the requirements of the Indonesian government.
After the earthquakes in Java in May, Alison Chester, went to Yogyakarta to see the extent of the damage. Initially she got involved with immediate relief work, but having seen the extent of the damage, decided that more long-term programs are needed to re-establish a normalcy of life for young children who were displaced. BKP\'s immediate aim is to build and renovate13 kindergartens and a medical centre and implement programs that will allow for increased awareness of the importance of education for children in the 3-7 age range.
On May 27th, 2006, an earthquake struck just off the coast of Java. Although many communities were affected, the worst damage occurred in Bantul (approx. pop. 750,000), a region on the outskirts of Yogyakarta. The immediate death toll was 5761 and reported injuries were 37,339. The total number of homes destroyed or severely damaged was 610,551. The total number of schools destroyed or badly damaged was 2912. Although it is more than two months after the earthquake, very little progress has been made in re-building the affected areas.
In Indonesia, formal schooling begins in first grade. Children are expected to enter school knowing how to read and write. Given this circumstance as well as the very little money available to re-build homes, there is no money allocated for re-building kindergartens. As such, the kindergartens that were destroyed during the earthquake are being run in tents: usually 20x40, with no electricity. The temperature inside the tent reaches as high as 40 degrees celsius during the middle of the day. There are also very few if any supplies, and so the children\'s attention span is very short and makes teaching difficult.
B.K.P currently has 2 kindergartens being built and have another 14 waiting to be built this includes 3 renovations and a medical centre.
The majority of kindergartens in Java are run by Muslim groups, and therefore qualify for funding from Islamic institutions. We have focused on the other types of schools: those that are organized and funded by groups of mothers in communities without religious funding.
Included in this proposal is an attached budget, which outlines the costs associated with rebuilding the schools. We will use local labour, which will provide a boost to the local economy which has stagnated since the earthquake. Once built, the schools will sustain themselves: each child\'s family pays Rp5, 000/month, which is enough to cover continued supplies. Although we have budgeted for only 1 year\'s activities, we are committed and plan to stay in Bantul for at least 3 years. Once the kindergartens are built, we plan to implement further-reaching programs that will enhance the level and value of kindergarten education in Bantul. We are dealing with children between the ages of 3-7 that are very excited about school and numerous studies have shown that these 4 years are the most important in the shaping of a child.
In Java, October is the beginning of the rainy season, which lasts until late February. At its worst, rainfall can accumulate to more than 8 inches/day. Even though rainy season is only 6 weeks away, we strongly believe that we can have enough of the construction completed to ensure a dry learning environment that will also provide for an emergency shelter for the communities. In Bantul, which bore the brunt of the earthquake, 95% of the population lost their homes, and so this will be a welcome addition to the families. Obviously to get to this stage, we would need to begin building immediately. The rainy season will not affect the workers, and construction will continue until complete.
The main focus of our work here has been ensuring that kindergarten age children are able to retain some normality within their fractured communities. Given that many of these children still remain traumatized by the earthquake and the ongoing tremors, it is vital they are encouraged to return to school and continue to the best of their abilities. It is also important to remember that in the wake of a natural disaster, education should be just as much a priority as the basic necessities of food, shelter, healthcare and sanitation. The kindergartens will provide a focal point within the community that will reach beyond the children; with programs in place that reach out not only to the child but also to the family, we will be able to increase awareness of healthy living and also give hope to people that otherwise have been forgotten. In time, we hope to become a well established and trusted organization operating within Bantul and Yogyakarta, which will allow us to facilitate other redevelopment efforts and expand our programs beyond kindergartens. Although the initial shock is over, it will be years before the affected areas are fully recovered.
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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.
'; var orphanage = 'The inspiration for this orphanage was Jodie O\'Shea, a young Australian woman who was a victim of the 2002 Bali bombing. With the blessing of Jodie\'s parents, Rhonda and Gerard, this orphanage was established in her memory August 2005, and to remind us all that even out of the most tragic events, truly wonderful acts of kindness and humanity can blossom and bring light to the lives of many.
Click here to more info about Jodi O\'Shea Orphanage.
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