Befriendingrefugees

Since the Australian Government withdrew its support of asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia, vulnerable people are relying on organisations like us. These people receive no support from the Indonesian government for shelter, food, employment opportunities, healthcare or education. Since the policy shift, hundreds of people have been sleeping on the streets fending for themselves with no money to their name. Our partner, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Indonesia, is stepping in to provide support where it is needed most through the Befriend Towards Dignity During Refuge project. With your generous support of Jesuit Mission, you are helping JRS Indonesia to meet basic survival needs for the refugees who are living independently in Bogor and Jakarta, such as financial support for food, rent, and access to health services. JRS Indonesia are also working hard to provide refugees with access to better protection. That means advocacy works to push the Indonesian government towards just policies and practices – so vulnerable adults and children can feel safer. Many asylum seekers and refugees in Indonesia have professional skills to offer, but they have no hope of gaining employment in a community that rejects them. JRS Indonesia is supporting skilled asylum seekers and refugees to access livelihood and income opportunities by connecting them with companies and organisations willing to accommodate them. This means marginalised people can become self-reliant with the ability to provide for their families.