On Tue 10/13/2009 we have wired our collected donation of $10156.00 to PKPU, an Indonesia non-profit organization working directly in the affected region, for distribution in Padang. During our donation drive we collected $10156.37 from donors near and far. On behalf of the victims, we sincerely thank everyone for their generous donation. We will update
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale struck the city of Padang and the surrounding areas in the province of West Sumatra in Indonesia. It claimed over 100 lives and injured thousands by the latest estimation. Thousands of people have been left homeless, remaining in make-shift tents or without
Since 2006, Macy’s Shop For A Cause Event has partnered with non-profit organizations nationwide to raise more than $28 million for their ongoing charitable efforts. As a non-profit organization with 501c3 status, CERDAS Foundation has been given the opportunity to participate to raise money through this event. Shop For A Cause gives you the
On Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the city of Tasikmalaya and the surrounding cities on the province of West Java in Indonesia. It claimed over 100 lives and injured thousands. Over 60,000 people have been left homeless, remaining in make-shift tents or without any form of shelter.
On Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Tasikmalaya, a city on the province of West Java in Indonesia. It claimed over 100 lives and thousands of people were injured. Over 30,000 people have been left homeless, remaining in make-shift tents or without any form of shelter. With the
On October 1st, 2009, CERDAS Foundation launched an urgent appeal to help the people in the city of Padang and the surrounding areas in the province of West Sumatra in Indonesia following a strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale that struck the area on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009. This earthquake which compeletely destroyed
One of our sponsored students who recently graduated from high school and was granted admission to the Institut Teknologi Bandung, sent us a touching letter that we would like to share with all of you. Below is the letter in Bahasa Indonesia, followed by the translation. Bismullahirahmanirrahim Assalamu’alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Yang terhormat Bapak/Ibu pengurus Cerdas
Dear fellow CERDASians, The following is a brief summary of CERDAS Foundation’s 2009 Charity Bazaar. This is intended to serve as a report on CERDAS’ activities. On behalf of CERDAS, I would like to extend our utmost appreciation to all who helped out. This report should have gone out soon after the event, so the
Dear CERDAS supporters, From the Annual Fundraising Dinner that showcased our culture and cuisine in March to the fun-filled Charity Bazaar in June, these past months have been quite a journey for CERDAS Foundation and its supporters. Whether you donated your time as a volunteer or your money to the scholarship fund (or both!),