About us
Batam International Charity
Batam International Charity (BIC) was first established in 2002 as the Batam Charity Bash (BCB). In order to reflect its legal registration as a charitable organization, Batam Charity Bash had changed its name to Batam International Charity in the year, 2008. BIC provides assistance in areas of most prominent needs in the local community of Batam, Indonesia. The provision of basic necessities, including but not limited to school support, orphanages, medical support for the less fortunate, and disaster relief.
What does BIC aim to do?
• Assist orphans, disadvantaged children and the disabled by providing them with proper education.
• Provide education facilities, which includes educational supplies to formal or non-formal education institutions.
• Financially assist incapable villagers through counselling activities in healthcare, livelihood improvement and access to public facilities.
The Challenge
Assessing how to distribute funds raised to maximize positive impact on the local community calls for a long-term vision and strategy. Encouraging the local population to reserve resources for high-priority and longer-term initiatives requires balance with the desire to quickly disperse funds through immediate relief efforts.
The Strategy
Education and regular communication with community members on the mission and vision of BIC fosters a collaborative effort to improve the living conditions of the impoverished and disabled in the region. There is a sense of partnership, rather than dependency, to manage the allocation of funds with a sustainable and ethical approach.
Our Vision
- Together we can improve the quality of life of those in the Riau Island Province who are less fortunate.
- Our first priority is orphans on Batam. We can provide food, shelter, medical aid and education; help them enjoy a secure, healthy and happy childhood; and provide them with an opportunity to fulfill their potential.
- By our actions we can also improve the living conditions and wellbeing of the destitute and the disabled in the region.
Our Mission
- Assist orphanages with the refurbishment, development and expansion of their existing buildings, facilities and services.
- Facilitate the establishment of new orphanages with provision of functional buildings and support to establish appropriate facilities and services.
- Provide follow-up support to nominated orphanages to ensure maintenance of conditions, continuity of education and to help the children experience happiness and joy in their childhoods.
- Help destitute children and families and disabled individuals, in order to improve their living conditions and wellbeing and where appropriate to provide them with an education.
- Give assistance to financially underprivileged children and families for improvements in healthcare and safer living conditions.
- Develop friendship, solidarity and mutual cooperation between employees, friends, customers and suppliers of PT. McDermott Indonesia and its affiliated companies in order to assist the less fortunate in the community