J1117N Cirebon Medical Centre and Education Project

The Situation

In West Java, the Cirebon Medical Centre and Education project initially focused on providing free English and literacy lessons to inmates in Cirebon and Kuningan prisons, as well as children in local communities (such as the Cilimus area). It offers four lessons per week in the jail, reaching around 400-450 inmates annually, and six children’s English classes for approximately 150 kids. In 2023, the project began constructing a medical centre to address healthcare access in local communities. Additionally, it supports released inmates, aids flood-affected areas, assists with small business growth, and is negotiating a partnership with the local government for environmental protection programs. The facility will also provide rooms for training programs aimed at offering sustainable solutions to poverty in Indonesia, alongside its medical services and community support initiatives.

The Objectives

1. Completion of the Medical Centre: Ensure full establishment and operation of the centre.
2. Medical Equipment Fit out: Provide necessary tools for effective operation.
3. Ongoing Clinic Support: Support the not-for-profit clinic’s operations.
4. Salaries and Teaching Support: Fund salaries for teaching staff in prisons, Kindergartens, and Primary schools in Cilimus and Dukuh Semar.
5. Business Management Support: Assist with seminars to help people start and run small businesses.
6. Environmental Program: Support a local environmental initiative in partnership with the local council.
7. Community Support: Aid low-income communities with equipment and income-generating resources.
8. Scholarships: Provide scholarships for underprivileged, talented students.
9. Sustainable Educational Programs: Support long-term programs for poverty alleviation.

J1117N significantly impacts the community by addressing critical needs across healthcare, education, environmental protection, and economic development, offering a wide range of support to the West Java region.