WHAT WE DO

The Foundation works in cooperation with Indonesian Provincial and district governments to conduct its humanitarian programs, working exclusively with the poor and offering its services free of charge.

The Foundation grew out of a number of Rotary projects established by its namesake, John Fawcett, in Bali, and is best known for its Sight Restoration and Blindness Prevention Project, incorporating the Mobile Eye Clinic for Cataract Surgery.

But the John Fawcett Foundation is committed to more than sight restoration. Other projects include a Children's Corrective Surgery Project which covers cleft lip and palate, orthopaedic and facial reconstruction surgery, an Education Assistance Program, a Wheelchair Project, Assistance to Desperately Ill Children and Young People, supply of medical and surgical equipment to hospitals which treat the poor, and a Tuberculosis Training Project.

Its success since the beginning of its involvement in Indonesia has been dependent on the work of a large number of very dedicated volunteers who freely give their time. These include logistics people in Australia who organize medical equipment and supplies, medical personnel who come to Bali and teach local doctors and medical staff in new surgical techniques, and numerous others.

The Foundation is totally dependent on donations for the funding of its projects. It has also been supported by the Australian Government through AusAID and the Australian Embassy in Jakarta, as well as Rotary International and Rotary Australia and many other organizations and companies.