POVERTY. UNEMPLOYMENT. HUNGER. HOMELESSNESS. DISEASE.

Five big universal problems. Many people have worked and spent trillions of dollars to try to end these problems.
 
But progress can be made –one person at a time, one city at a time and one country at a time.

That’s the mission that Indonesia Aid Foundation (IAF) has set out to do – attack all these problems – but in a different way that doesn’t just pour money over these open wounds – but teaches skills in a way that empowers people to take control of their lives. It is our goal to help Indonesians to build a better life for themselves and their children.

Why Indonesia? Indonesia is the fourth most populous nation in the world and the least known to the western world. Its people are 88% Muslim. Indonesia suffers form tsunami and earthquake destruction, 10.9% unemployment and $81USD minimum wage per year. 400,000 women have been forced into prostitution.
 
We believe that by targeting Indonesia, together we can improve the standard of living for Indonesians, give this part of the world a better understanding of what Americans truly stand for, and achieve our highest goal – to save lives.

What's New at IAF:

One of IAF's core goals is to provide earthquake-proof housing for Indonesians. Thousands of people have died needlessly because of shoddy housing built without the support needed to withstand an earthquake. Unfortunately, most new Indonesian houses built following earthquakes in 2005 and 2006 are still not strong enough!

The design that IAF has developed is the hope for all people who live in the earthquake-prone "Ring of Fire." We are looking forward to seeing how IAF's innovative design fares when it is put to the test on Colorado State University's shake table in early 2007. This table will simulate the effects of a 5.0 earthquake on the Richter scale.
 
Check here for more updates!