In 1989, John Fawcett started his humanitarian work in Bali, and started a program with help children afflicted with cleft lips and palates. It works escalated and expanded and has resulted in the formation of John Fawcett Foundation and its Indonesian counterpart Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia, which in December 2006, was voted the best NGO in Indonesia by Indonesian Government.

All services provided by John Fawcett Foundation are free of charge to the recipients who come from the lower socio economic group. The foundation works closely with local government services and its supported by pricate and corporate donations.

What is John Fawcett Foundation?

The John Fawcett foundation and it’s Indonesian action arm , Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia, is a non profit organization based in Bali with no political, religious, or ethnic affiliations, which has  as its mission assistance to people in the lower socio-economic group in Indonesia, focusing particularly on sight restoration through free cataract operation. Other projects include corrective surgery for children, assistance to desperately ill children and young people and education assistance.

Short and Long term goals.

Our long term goal is to work towards eradicating the backlog of cataract blindness in Indonesia (around 2-3 millions) and to address the annual increment of cataract blindness which is 0,1 % of the population. The short term goal is to provide free cataract surgery for the poor to as many people as possible .

Progress of John Fawcett Foundation

From the project inception in 1991, over 25000 poor people have receive the gift of sight by cataract operation.Our mobile eye clinics have expanded from operating solely in Bali into south Kalimantan and lombok, we have a plans to open a program in NTT in the near future.

Our goals and mission remains the same flexible to fit in with local customs and requirements.

The John Fawcett Foundation / Yayasan Kemanusiaan Indonesia

Jalan Pangembak 16  blanjong Sanur 80238 Bali Indonesia

PO BOX 3190 Denpasar Bali Indonesia , +361 270 812 , +361 287 707

Source : John Fawcett Foundation and Barudibali