running a charity in bali...... whats the deal?!

[aimeefrancesrose]

Ok heres my question.... I am thinking of setting up a charity in Bali. (I already live here) Does anyone know if you get a special visa for this????? so I don't keep having to fly to Singapore... or do you think I would be on the same deal...? Also anyone who is already running a charity in Bali I would love to hear from you, any advice?

The charity would be for..... people who have lost themselves and need some time out to find themselves again, those who are depressed, those who need counselling, those that need building up and encouraging to carry on, for people that have problems at home and don't have anywhere to go thats safe.....
think same like a monastery... but from a christian stand point.....

thanks, Aimee

[ronb]

Because I am in a Rotary Club and we interact with a few charities, the thing you notice is that they are setup as a Yayasan (Foundation) for the handling of finances. So I think your first step is to discover what bureaucratic processes are needed to setup a yayasan. There is an interesting page at
Giving Back - Opportunities to Support Indonesian Social Welfare Efforts
but it doesn't address the issues of starting one. So maybe if you meet a key player in an existing Yayasan, you could ask.

[aimeefrancesrose]

Because I am in a Rotary Club and we interact with a few charities, the thing you notice is that they are setup as a Yayasan (Foundation) for the handling of finances. So I think your first step is to discover what bureaucratic processes are needed to setup a yayasan. There is an interesting page at
Giving Back - Opportunities to Support Indonesian Social Welfare Efforts
but it doesn't address the issues of starting one. So maybe if you meet a key player in an existing Yayasan, you could ask.

ok thank you for your advice, I have looked at the site, Im just trying to find out about this "Yayasan" ??!! and the hunt continues....... :-)

[spicyayam]

I don't believe there is any special visa you can get. You still need to get a working visa whether you are getting a salary or not.

[Markit]

Isn't running your charity "from a christian standpoint" on a 98% Hindu island going to be a bit limiting for finding customers/clients?

Or are you only wanting donations from Christians?

[aimeefrancesrose]

Isn't running your charity "from a christian standpoint" on a 98% Hindu island going to be a bit limiting for finding customers/clients?

Or are you only wanting donations from Christians?

Hi! your the guy who has many pans in his fridge with oil in them!!! :-) your story still makes me smile!

ok yes I hear what your saying.... 98% hindu...:-) but that doesn't matter to me or the people we help, all they care about is that they get help..and all I care about is helping!

The donations will come from many countries... to support the foundation, bali I guess the least! who knows.... well God does! :-)

you have any more funny stories? like the pans in the fridge??? :-)

[aimeefrancesrose]

I don't believe there is any special visa you can get. You still need to get a working visa whether you are getting a salary or not.

so not just stay on my social visa then.....?

[gilbert de jong]

I think the 'easiest' way to realize what you want is to contact a church...they have special kinda visa's for church-related things, like a foundation.
Setting up a foundation from scratch and 'alone' could be a very challenging adventure...

I know that you would need to open a bankaccount in Indonesia (Bali) in name of the yayasan.
To do this you would need :

1. Basic explanation of budget
2. papers of domicili for the foundation (adress)
3. License/Certificate of establishment of the foundation
4. NPWP (taxnumber) from the head/owner of the foundation
5. Fotocopy of the (owner/head) passport with valid correct visa, and fotocopy passport/KTP of the
treasurer.
There will be two people's signature on the account.

budget explanation..not so difficult imho.
getting a place for this (ad)venture not so difficult too.
License and certificate, I have no idea where one should go to apply for this.
NPWP, tricky..cause one can't get an NPWP without a KITAS So getting a Kitas first...So it looks like you would have to start a PMA if there's not a different way with the help of a church.
fotocopy's...DONE.
People can start donating money to your yayasan.

Goodluck and I hope my post helps you a bit.

[aimeefrancesrose]

I think the 'easiest' way to realize what you want is to contact a church...they have special kinda visa's for church-related things, like a foundation.
Setting up a foundation from scratch and 'alone' could be a very challenging adventure...

I know that you would need to open a bankaccount in Indonesia (Bali) in name of the yayasan.
To do this you would need :

1. Basic explanation of budget
2. papers of domicili for the foundation (adress)
3. License/Certificate of establishment of the foundation
4. NPWP (taxnumber) from the head/owner of the foundation
5. Fotocopy of the (owner/head) passport with valid correct visa, and fotocopy passport/KTP of the
treasurer.
There will be two people's signature on the account.

budget explanation..not so difficult imho.
getting a place for this (ad)venture not so difficult too.
License and certificate, I have no idea where one should go to apply for this.
NPWP, tricky..cause one can't get an NPWP without a KITAS So getting a Kitas first...So it looks like you would have to start a PMA if there's not a different way with the help of a church.
fotocopy's...DONE.
People can start donating money to your yayasan.

Goodluck and I hope my post helps you a bit.

Thankyou thankyou!! yes you were very helpful! yey!!

I liked your.. "(ad)venture" ! I think I might steal that one!! :-)

ok thank you, I will keep you guys informed!

Aimee

[aimeefrancesrose]

ok so my next question is..... where do I get a licence and certificate for a yayasan? ANYONE???