Regular Projects
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UPDATE FROM HARAPAN SUMBAWA PROJECT By CARLOS FERRANDIZ
I would like to thank The Priscilla Hall Memorial Foundation for their collaboration regarding the renovation of part of the Harapan Center, which has been super useful to be able to assure the safety of my team and to assure the quarantine. The building that you ( PHMF ) sponsored is now used by…
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Children’s Music at MKGR
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The Australia & New Zealand (ANZA) Social Welfare Committee was visited by Don Hall last month and he heard how the students at MKGR Elementary School needed pianikas for their music learning program so he kindly pledged 32 units to be donated by PHMF, enough for the whole class to take part all together. There…
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Rawinala Flood Recovery
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On the 1st of January Jakarta experienced torrential rain which resulted in widespread flooding in the city. Rawinala was flooded by about 75 cm of water which came up from the drains. Rawinala is a school for pupils who are blind and have multiple disabilities. Fortunately most of the boarders were at home for the…
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Yayasan Pendidikan Dwituna Rawinala JAKARTA
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In January Erica & I were able to spend a morning at Rawanala to speak with the Board & Staff. Bought back memories of the work my Rotary Club & The Foundation had done in the 2009 period. But sad to see the challenge ahead after the flood. The band is a favourite & it…
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The Australia and New Zealand Association (ANZA) Jakarta
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In January while in Jakarta I (Don Hall) had the opportunity to attend the monthly meeting of ANZA Social Welfare Committee. ANZA have partnered with The Foundation since it was established in 2004 shortly after Priscilla’s accident. This gave me the opportunity to update them on the Indonesian Distribution for Days for Girls. In 2019…
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Beanies for 2020
It’s going to be a HAPPY 2020 for all the young cancer patients at Dharmais Hospital, Jakarta who recently received a new beanie to celebrate the new year in style. There were many smiles and excitement as the beanies were handed out in the children’s ward. Often the children feel embarrassed about losing their hair…