Activities began in May 1996 by providing medical care for severely ill ‘street kids’, including life-saving operations as well as basic healthcare and follow-up support. From this start, DF gathered family, friends, colleagues, medical professionals, teachers, social workers and students willing to volunteer their time, skills and energies. On May 1st 2000, DF was officially registered as a legal
Indonesian foundation with a mandate to work in education and health.DF has continued to grow and now has a ‘Learning Center’ with over 200 kids aged 4 – 15 attending daily in addition to its healthcare work. And while the problems faced by poor, marginalized children and their families have if anything increased during the recent Indonesian economic crisis, DF has also found that many people care enough to devote their time and abilities to a range of programs.
