Already this year, the foundation has completed a “Hunger Prevention Program,” which provided financial support to 300 orphaned or neglected children, and the “Fostering Multistakeholder Alliance for Pro Poor and Gender Sensitive Low Carbon Development and Climate Resilience Program,” which benefited 150 people.
Both these initiatives were funded by the Islami Relief Indonesia Foundation. It also launched the “Free Cataract Surgery Program,” which was funded by Fred Hollow Foundation in collaboration with the Rumah Sakit Mata NTB eye hospital and provided critical eyecare to 100 visually-impaired people in rural communities.
Over 18,000 trees have now been planted across Lombok
“At Invest Islands, we understand that we have a responsibility to improve the lives of people in the destinations in which we operate. Our business has a symbiotic relationship with our communities; only by empowering local people and preserving the environment can we drive long-term prosperity. We created the Mandala Foundation and Invest Islands Foundation to ensure that every aspect of our development is geared towards delivering widespread social benefits. As we grow, our communities grow, and planting of 1,000 new trees in Lombok will help the entire island to flourish,” said Jack Brown, CEO & co-founder of Invest Islands.
To learn more about the Invest Islands Foundation, please visit investislandsfoundation.org.
