Trump’s foreign aid freeze hurts Indonesian health programmes and aid workers


Srikandi Sejati Foundation relies on USAid funding to pay monthly salaries and operational expenses. - SRIKANDI SEJATI FOUNDATION

JAKARTA: Located in the heart of a residential community in East Jakarta, the office of Srikandi Sejati Foundation is usually abuzz with activity after lunchtime.

On a typical day, staff arrive to submit their reports after a morning of fieldwork, interviews and providing support for people with HIV/Aids. Volunteers and those in the community would also gather at the centre for the day’s activities.

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