FRIENDS OF NIAS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A MEDICAL SERVICE IN LAGUNDRI BAY ON THE ISLAND OF NIAS, INDONESIA.
Friends of Nias foundation is an Indonesian based charity with tax deductible status through World Relief Australia. Our aim is to help the people of Nias Island who require medical care at no charge. We hope to gain support through charitable donations and treat visiting surfers via their health insurance.
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CONTRIBUTE TO OUR FUNDRAISING DRIVE MARCH 2025
We need your help to sustain our medical clinic
Your kind donation will help sustain our medical clinic. During the month of March 2025, we are aiming to raise $50,000 to fund the continued running of the clinic as well as two new health projects to address diabetes and H. pylori infection in the community.
HELP AND
VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME
Become a volunteer
Got some medical skills and spare time? Friends of Nias are looking for volunteers to assist at the clinic.
PLEASE DONATE
WE NEED YOUR HELP
$80
Monthly wage for a medical nurse with 2yrs experience
$5
Families live on $5 weekly income from planting rubber trees.
40km
To the nearest medical aid for locals and visiting surfers.
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