W E S T E R L A K E N
F O U N D A T I O N
Y A Y A S A N
B A L I B E R S I H
HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN
RIGHTS PROGRAM
MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
EMERGENCY RELIEF
PROGRAM
CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAM
HUMAN RIGHTS AND CHILDREN RIGHTS PROGRAM
Westerlaken foundation focuses on improving human and children's rights in Indonesia. The foundation published several pieces of research focused on children's rights within orphanages in Bali.
Through its human rights and children rights program, the foundation monitors possible abuse within Child Welfare Institutions. It advocates the current Indonesian Decree of the Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia No.30/HUK/2011: National Standards of Care for Child Welfare Institutions.
In April 2022, Westerlaken foundation / Yayasan Bali Bersih and Bali Kids, funded by NEBA foundation and Wilde Ganzen, started an HIV AIDS education program.
MARINE
ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
In cooperation with other foundations and movements, NGOs and GO's Westerlaken Foundation finance research and initiatives to protect the coastal and marine environment by raising public awareness, campaigning, researching, and fighting against captivity.
Westerlaken Foundation finances the work of Yayasan Bali Bersih, the Indonesian counterpart of Westerlaken Foundation, which is actively engaged in providing first response to strandings and emergencies of stranded dolphins, whales, and sea turtles and actively campaigns against dolphin captivity in Indonesia.
Westerlaken Foundation assisted Jakarta Animal Aid Network and Dolphin Project in saving and relocating the ex-Melka resort captive dolphins. Hopefully, other (captive) rescue missions will follow soon.
Westerlaken Foundation / Yayasan Bali Bersih registers sea turtle strandings in Bali. Click below to visit the database.
Within Westerlaken Foundation / Yayasan Bali Bersih, we take DNA samples with permission from Governmental Agencies. The results are available below.
Westerlaken Foundation / Yayasan Bali Bersih also researches the quality of the waters at Petitenget Beach and Mertasari Beach. This research has been conducted since January 26, 2022 and still continuing. This research was conducted every week. Most of the results of this research indicate that there are indications of Coliform and Fecal Coli with positive results. The results of this research can be seen below.
EMERGENCY
RELIEF
PROGRAM
Westerlaken foundation actively financed emergency relief after the Gunung Agung eruptions and to people effected by the 2018 Lombok Earthquakes
Also we evaluated the impact of the tsunami in Palu in 2018 and went on an emergency relief mission to Lembata, NTT after a vulcano eruption, a cyclone, and flooding hit the area (2021). In the same year, we were involved in relief for earthquake victims in Bali (Ban, Karangasem).
In 2020 and 2021 we are active in emergency relief related to COVID-19 in Bali.
In November 2022 we gave emergency relief in Cianjur, West Java after a devastating earthquake.
In February 2023, we returned to give emergency relief in Cianjur, West Java, to overcome the clean water crisis.
CULTURAL
HERITAGE
PROGRAM
Westerlaken foundation assists in and focuses on the return of cultural heritage to Bali, Indonesia.
In 2019 and 2020, Westerlaken Foundation returned three tombaks and one keris taken after the puputan Klungkung to the palace of Klungkung.
In January 2023, Westerlaken foundation returned another tombak to the palace of Klungkung.
Westerlaken foundation has acquired these tombaks and kris from the Dutch commercial market.
Westerlaken foundation continues to negotiate and debate with the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science and both the Dutch and Indonesian commissions on the return of heritage regarding current policies.
THE jodie oShea
CHILDREN FUND
Since 2022 Westerlaken foundation / yayasan Bali Bersih set up and manages the Westerlaken Foundation children fund.
In 2020 Westerlaken foundation / yayasan Bali Bersih partnered with Jodie O'Shea house to implement Child Safeguarding Policies and reunification practices.
The Jodie O'Shea children fund pays for education for reunified children and empowers families. Reunified children used to live in Jodie O'Shea House and are, in line with Indonesian laws and international views, now living with their parents with support. With this fund, we work on Sustainable Development Goal 1 (no poverty), 2 (zero hunger), 4 (quality education) and 10 (reduc.
For more information or to support the Jodie O'Shea children fund please click below.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WESTERLAKEN FOUNDATION AND YAYASAN BALI BERSIH
Westerlaken foundation and Yayasan Bali Bersih are two different entities that cooperate closely. Therefore both foundations share one website.
Westerlaken foundation is a Dutch entity (RSIN 85938694). Westerlaken foundation is an ANBI stichting (Public Benefit Organisation). Westerlaken foundation designates programs and funds these programs.
Yayasan Bali Bersih is an Indonesian entity (Akte notaris Nyoman Oka SH. M.Kn, nomor 60 - 30 Nopember 2015. SK nomor
AHU-00277001.AH.01.04.Tahun2015.
NPWP 94.961.135.4-905.000). Yayasan Bali Bersih runs the programs designated and funded by Westerlaken foundation.
Two board members (Dr. Rodney Westerlaken and Shandy Wijaya) join both the boards of both foundations.
Click below to see the organisational structure of both Westerlaken foundation and Yayasan Bali Bersih.