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.