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Our Philosophy
The Sumba Foundation was founded in 2001 to lessen the harsh impacts of poverty on the Indonesian island of Sumba.
The Foundation aims to achieve this through village-based projects focusing on health, education, rehabilitation and construction of clinics, schools and potable water sources, and income generation opportunities, while preserving and respecting the cultural traditions of its people.
The Foundation believes that each and everyone of us has a responsibility to better use our position and resources to help people living in poverty realize their needs and vision of a better world.
In this millennium, it is clear that much more must be done for the poor of the world. There are clear signals on this planet that the huge disparity of wealth between the rich and the poor must be urgently addressed.
It is not simply about sharing our resources with others in need, but perhaps more importantly, it is about getting involved in the world around us with the goal of gaining a new perspective.
The Sumba Foundation’s work is rooted in the knowledge that the most effective actions must come from within the context of our own lives and hearts.
As members of the human family, each of us is responsible. All of us are accountable.