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.
HELP US
SUSTAIN OUR CLINIC
We need your help to sustain our medical clinic
Friends of Nias has been providing care since 2017, funded solely by donations. We need your help to keep the clinic running and expand our services.
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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OUR NEWS
Fundraising Drive Success – THANK YOU!
Dear all,
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated and spread the word during our March 2025 Fundraising Drive for the Friends of Nias clinic.
With all your support and donations matched, we have raised:
$54,036!
Exceeding our $50,000 goal.
Friends of Nias Fundraising Drive March 2025
Friends of Nias Fundraising Drive March 2025 Honouring the legacy of our founder, Dr Raf Ghabrial, we are launching a fundraising drive during the month of March 2025 for Friends of Nias. Dr Ghabrial tragically passed away in July 2023. Since then, his team and...
Lachie Roach and Friend Visits The Friends Of Nias Clinic
As part of his final year elective placement for medical school, Lachie Roach and his friend Jamie went to G-land with 'Surfing Doctors' and Nias with 'Friends of Nias'. What was it like getting to Lagundri Bay?The trip to Nias and back was challenging. We...