Are there any honest charities operating in Indonesia especially Bali?

Why the interest and concern with NGOs and Yayasans in Bali when you live in Yogyakarta?  Wouldnt you personally prefer to be involved or help support charitable work closer to where you live so you could personally visit and see for yourself what work they are doing?

In any event, to answer your question as it relates to Bali, yes, there are a number of fine NGO and Yayasans operating here, and thanks for making your introductory post which gives me the opportunity to highlight one of the best of them, and one which has had our personal support since it was first founded, The Peduli Sesama Philanthropic Work,

http://www.pedulisesamaphilanthropicwor … x.php/home

As for employing western consultants I am personally unaware of any Yayasan or NGO on Bali which employs any westerners, but there are plenty of westerners on Bali involved on a volunteer basis with various non profit charity organizations.  If you are considering getting involved with one yourself surely they would respond directly to any e-mail inquiry.

thats  an  interesting  comment  because  it is  something  that  worries  me because  i wish  to  include  some  benefit  in  my will  for  indonesian  wildlife    and  i am finding  difficulty in  finding  the  best  way  to  go  i was  advised  that    some  organisations   can  spend  too  much  on  what  they  describe  as  administrative   costs   my  main  concern   is  for  orangutans      and  elephants       the  mass of  people  in  this  country  dont  seem  to  have  any  compassion  for other  creatures   and  as  usual  it  is   left  to foreigners  to try  to help    i  worry  that  i  might  die  without    actually   settling   on something       my  will is  made  out  in general  terms  giving  the  executor  discretion     its  a  lot  of money  and  i would  hate  to  waste  it   not  that  i  will  know  down  there

i under  stand  your  comment         you  may  know  neighbours  and  good  friends  of  mine    marg  barry  an  australian   woman  and   barrie  smith   (smudge)   a  pom    i  have  the  same  concern  about  the  people  who  want  to  help  to  spend  money

I stick to small charities, commonly tiny, independent orphanages.
I've always disliked the big, slick charities. If they can afford glossy brochures, my money isn't going where it should go.

It is a week or so since I put up this new subject and I have already had three replies.

Ubudian, Thanks for the first comment. I think an interest in charities or social work/engagement shouldn't be limited to those living in the respective area eg. Bali. Otherwise why would anyone based outside Aceh have helped the population after the 2006 Earthquake & Tsunami What about campaigns directed to alleviate disasters worldwide?

Also your link to the Balinese charity typifies the approach which should be subject to change. As a matter of course, charity websites should have a link to personal financials including sources of funds, the way that funds are applied, names of major donors - ideally a link to audited financial reports.

The other two commentator accurately show the consequences of the lack of trust prevalent among many in the donor community. This account for the increasing incidence of "donor fatigue" resulting either in a shelving or lowering of sums provided or a "going local" approach. This emphasis on a local approach whilst laudable, is an arbitrary approach to solving strategic problems. Long set problems within a community require longer time solutions and larger and more complex organizations.

This again leads to the reason for my original question on whether there are any "honest" charities operating in Indonesia. If there are other methodologies in determining the honesty or bona fides of charities other than the analysis of annual reports and/or other financial statements properly audited, I would like to know.