Profile

Unity in Diversity is a Foundation working to provide a better life for deprived people in remote villages of Indonesia.

Background

Established in on the 1st April 1996, the Unity in Diversity Foundation is framed by a spiritual and material commitment to the oneness of humankind, the elimination of prejudice, justice, equity, trustworthiness, and service to humanity. In consultative collaboration with diverse programme participants, the Foundation exists to facilitate nobility in children and youth to enhance a better life for poor people in remote villages located in the provinces of West Sumatra (Mentawai Islands) and North Sumatra, Indonesia. Such villages lack educational infrastructure and programmes, quality educators and an awareness of the importance of education.

Our Aim :

• Social economic development through education, focusing on ethnic groups in remote villages deprived of educational facilities;
• Raising the standard of living by providing health education.
• Developing human resources to fulfil these goals

Our Vision

Creating self sustaining communities founded on divine and noble principles in villages and remote areas.

Our Mission

• Building a highly dedicated, professional foundation trusted by all.
• Involving communities in the development process using available resources, while taking into consideration local values and culture.
• Developing and creating integrated human resource through education.
• Cooperating with government institutions and non governmental organizations that uphold the same principles.
• Developing a national and international network working together to achieve the vision of the Foundation.