Better Place Initiative

Hi #GoodPeople!

Let us introduce ourselves. We're Jennifer Sanantha, Chiquita Kusumahadi, and Amanda Eliora. We are currently working as private and freelance employees. Together with the non-profit organization Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, we want to raise funds to help increase the level of sanitation for Bojeng Koneng villagers in Babakan Madang, Bogor, West Java, Indonesia; by building a permanent bathroom facility for them.

We are moved to start a fundraising campaign for them, as during the current pandemic, we realize the importance of maintaining cleanliness starting from the home. Our hearts are especially moved by the Bojong Koneng villagers who do not have sufficient funds to build adequate sanitary infrastructure. 60% of Bojong Koneng villagers live under the poverty line, with an average income of IDR 30,000 - 50,000 (

2 - 3 USD) per day. The lack of sanitation and lack of education on cleanliness is one of the critical issues faced by citizens of Babakan Madang.

Most of the villagers at Bojong Koneng do not have access to a decent bathroom or washroom. Many of them have to make do with a make-shift bathroom using available clothe material, plastic sacks or tarpaulin to construct walls.

The donations we collect will be used to:

Purchase steel, cement, sand, cast stones, a PVC basin, tiles, a door, pipes, a squat toilet, and for roofing construction; the materials will be used to build a washroom and its related sewage disposal channel for the villagers of Bojong Koneng.

For friends who'd like to send us a donation, please do so by following these steps:

1. Click the "DONATE NOW" button
2. On the "Make a Donation" page:
   1. Under the "Donation amount" section:
      1. Enter your donation amount in USD
         1. Do you live in Indonesia or have an IDR bank account? We suggest you donate directly in IDR through our KitaBisa page https://kitabisa.com/campaign/sanitasibojongkoneng
         2. Donating in a currency other than IDR or USD? Enter the amount in USD that you would like to donate then click the "convert currency?" link to get the equivalent of your donation amount for a list of common currencies. Don't see your currency listed when you click "convert currency?", there are many online live currency converters (e.g., https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/) you can use to check how much your donation is worth in your local currency.
      2. Tick the boxes for the different options on the anonymity of your donation, comments, and whether you would like to receive campaign updates according to your preference. You can also add a picture of yourself if you wish.
         
   2. Under the "Your Comment" section add any comments you would like to leave for us (optional). We would love to hear from you!
   3. Click "CONTINUE >"
3. Double-check your donation amount and details on the "Review & Complete Payment" page. Once you're ready, click the "Check out with PayPal" button.
4. Choose your way to pay:
   1. Log in to your PayPal account
   2. Pay with a credit or debit card

Not just through direct donations, you can also contribute by sharing this campaign page with your friends and family so that more people can pitch in.

In addition, if you're located in Indonesia, we are currently running a Food Sales program serving the Jabodetabek area, the Better Place Thrift Store, and collecting direct donations in IDR through kitabisa.com. See our Instagram page @betterplace.initiative and https://linktr.ee/betterplace.initiative for more details!

If you have any questions regarding this fundraiser, you can contact us by email at [email protected], or at the following WhatsApp only number: (+62) 813-1040-2824

Thank you for your support and prayers. May God bless you #GoodPeople for all your help.