Yayasan IDEP is an Indonesian non-profit NGO (Non-Governmental Organization). Innovative and effective, IDEP encourages program sharing with other grass roots projects through media and curriculum development.

They committed to developing self-sustainability and directly empowering local communities to improve their own situations. IDEP believe that permanent results can be achieved through local empowerment.

IDEP achieves its goals by:

• Introducing sustainable living solutions for households, businesses, schools & communities

• Introducing innovative approaches to environmental education into local schools

• Working directly with local communities at the grass roots level to pilot test projects

• Developing models for micro credit cooperative programs

• Constructing working demonstrations of small-scale organic food production

• Constructing demonstrations of appropriate technology for waste management and wastewater treatment

• Developing eco-literacy through community based development media & curriculums

• Sharing knowledge gained and media through local NGO networks

• Conducting media training & supporting local NGO partners with their programs

Since the Bali Bombing tragedy in October 2002, the rapid decline of Bali’s economic stability has brought harsh focus to the un-sustainability of an economy primarily based on tourism. Yayasan IDEP is addressing increased requests for support from local communities to continue and expand its programs.

In 2003 IDEP launched a Community Based Crisis Response Program that will help local Indonesian communities to be more prepared for and to better manage disasters.

IDEP are  extremely grateful for the support we have received from our international and local advisors, overseas voluntary programs, volunteer support and financial assistance received from these and local supporters of the programs. Thank you, we could never have achieved so much without you.  For more information and donations, please check at IDEP’s website, an on line resource center for local NGOs & communities to easily access and download information in support of their local project planning & development.