19 Comments on “Bhakti Luhur & Henkjan Smits”

1. Ross says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 10:48 am

   What a pleasant, different post. No railing, no bitching, just humanity! If all IM readers sent them ten bucks, I reckon it would be useful.

2. madrotter says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 12:39 pm

   Thanks Ross, you’ve got that right!!! I’m incredibly impatient now, waiting for the news that I can come to Malang again…

3. bs says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

   Great article Madrotter, and great work!

   My wife is from Malang, and I’ve been to poor schools there in the past. These were schools with non-handicapped poor children (not the wisma’s you describe) and even there I left with pain in my heart. I admire your courage of facing this misery and contributing to fix it, it’s not easy.

4. bs says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 2:21 pm

   If all IM readers sent them ten bucks, I reckon it would be useful.

   I’m happy to chip in.

5. madrotter says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 2:28 pm

   thanks! strangly enough it’s a lot of fun! those kids are very, very happy there! and i loved malang, so clean and beautiful, so different to the garbage-city that bandung has become, hopefully i will spent lots of time there in the near future…

6. hircus says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

   Nice post! Small correction — Romo is actually Javanese for “Father”, so Father Romo is a redundant construction.

7. bs says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 3:28 pm

   Yes, Malang is great. One day I hope to spend my pension there. Bukit Tidar or Batu is nice and cool.

   I might be able to persuade people at a local university (near Sawojajar in Malang) to send their English students for OJT to the charity. I don’t know if it will work, but I think it’s worth a try. In what part of Malang are the places you described?

8. paul says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

   Hey Brother, nice work!
   Good story, good pics, you told the story exactly as it was, i know because I was there with you.
   Keep up the good spirit. I am proud to see my big brother is going to take care of these kids and faces the challenges on the way.
   He is doing it from the heart, and that is what counts.

   Keep up Henkie!!

   Paul

9. madrotter says:
   February 19th, 2010 at 8:33 pm

   wahahaha now i got my brother posting here!!! never thought that would happen! i love you man! didn’t know that romo means father, never too old to learn i guess…

   not sure which part of malang it was i was there for only two days but sending students to teach there might be a good idea maybe you should contact the good people of bhakti luhur about that?

10. Ross says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 4:28 am

    Oke, madrotter, send us details of their bank account number etc., and those of us who wish can do the deed. a pm will do, thanks.if there are concerns about publishing it.

11. madrotter says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 11:12 am

    i was talking about that with patung, because there is no info on the bhakti luhur website about donations, i will call to holland today, see what i can find out ok!

12. David says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 11:45 am

    I had another look at their website, the English version just says

    Head Office of The Organization ” Bhakti Luhur” :

    Jl. Seruni No. 8 Malang 65141

    Telp. (0341) 491672

    Fax. (0341) 491173

    But the ID version:

    Nama Bank : BCA BANK Malang
    Alamat : Jln. JEND.BASUKI RAHMAT No.70-74,Malang
    No.Rek. 011-30-9501-3 a/n Yayasan Bhakti luhur

    US$
    ABN-AMRO BANK, Jalan Pemuda No.54, PO. BOX 1850 Surabaya (60018) INDONESIA
    Account number : 41.13.144 in US$

13. madrotter says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    wow! you are incredible patung! that was quick!

    

14. Ross says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    Yeah, I checked their letter-head to no avail, but BCA is easy for me. Thx for that!

15. Chris says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 4:52 pm

    Thanks Madrotter,
    For your informative and positive article about how we can help other.

    It actually reminds me of another from a couple of years ago:
    Expat Charitable Work by Purba Negoro. The promised future regular postings about other charities never appeared, but it didn’t matter because there is a link to them in the article.

    I once tried previously to put in a subtle plug for a charity in a posting (here if you’re wondering). Unfortunately, the only comment I got related to that part of the article was negative… I’m not sure why. Regardless, I am happy that this article got a larger and more positive response.

16. bs says:
    February 20th, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Good work Patung!
    I have an account at the same BCA branch

17. madrotter says:
    February 21st, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    checking those links… interesting comments by purba negoro…

18. Ayu putri says:
    November 2nd, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Sorry, I send this email not for become donature….:)
    Actually I need a help from you, how to apply become the student in Father Yansen Rehabilitation in Malang. i Have My brother which Have special need. My brother doesnt have a complete legs and he now already 17 years old and we feeling late in giving the help for him. I really need your information about where is the place and how to apply to become the student there.

    Warm regard

    Ayu putri

19. madrotter says:
    November 6th, 2012 at 4:07 am

    Well, it’s across Dieng Plaza, Bhakti Luhur, I think Ibu Susi in administration will be able to give you further information….

    I’m sure they will be able to do something for your brother…..

    Success!!!!

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