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THE Jodie oSHEA CHILDREN FUND

Following the tragic Bali Bomb in 2002, Jodie O'Shea House was established. Like many child welfare organizations in Bali, not all aspects of Jodie O'Shea House operated smoothly. Some children who had loving parents were unnecessarily institutionalized, and there were distressing reports of abuse and potential mishandling of funds. Concerned by these revelations, we endeavoured to contact the management of Jodie O'Shea House.

 

In 2019, our foundation's management took charge of guiding the management team of Jodie O'Shea House. As a result, it was decided to permanently close Jodie O'Shea House as a Child Welfare Institution. Complying with government regulations that prohibit the institutionalization of children solely based on poverty or access to education (PERATURAN MENTERI SOSIAL REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR: 30/HUK/2011), Jodie O'Shea's management, under our guidance and supervision since 2020, actively facilitated the reunification of children with their loving families.

 

As of December 1, 2022, Jodie O'Shea House (Yayasan Cinta Kasih Anak) officially merged with Yayasan Bali Bersih. Through our ongoing program, we extend support and empowerment to families of former Jodie O'Shea House clients, ensuring access to education. Additionally, this program aims to prevent the institutionalization of children, collaborating with other child welfare organizations to foster reunification and empowerment.

 


The Stop Orphanages Campaign is an initiative spearheaded by Westerlaken Foundation and Yayasan Bali Bersih. Its primary objective is to combat the exploitation of children and the use of orphanages as a means of personal gain, and children as a marketing tool. While we acknowledge that there are Child Welfare Institutions (LKSA) in Indonesia that genuinely prioritize the well-being of children, extensive research reveals that a majority of orphanages in Bali, Indonesia operate in violation of the National Standard for Child Welfare Institutions (30/HUK/2011). This standard explicitly prohibits the institutionalization of children based on poverty or limited access to education, as well as emphasizes the importance of empowering families and preventing the recruitment of children into orphanages.


© 2024, Westerlaken foundation / Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia

The program of Westerlaken foundation is executed by Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia.

Westerlaken foundation.
info@westerlakenfoundation.org, whatsapp: +62 822-1187-2080

RSIN: 85938694

Yayasan Westerlaken Alliance Indonesia. Jl. Umalas I No. 3, Seminyak, Kuta, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361

info@westerlakenfoundation.org, whatsapp: +62 822-1187-2080

Akte notaris Nyoman Oka SH., M.Kn, nomor 60 - 30 Nopember 2015
SK nomor: AHU-00277001.AH.01.04.Tahun 2015
NPWP: 94.961.135.4-905.000

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