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Tonight, 795 million people will go to bed hungry. That’s 1 in 9 people worldwide. Poor nutrition causes nearly 1 of every 2 deaths in children under 5. That’s 3.1 million children each year. ...read more

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Sumbawa, an island in Eastern Indonesia, experiences high rates of poverty, poor health indicators, low government revenue, and some of the worst mother and child mortality rates in South East Asia. ...read more

photo by: Anne Wuijts

On the remote island of Sumba, nearly 2 of every 3 children are underweight, malnourished or stunted. ...read more

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More than 289,000 expectant mothers die from complications related to pregnancy every year. That’s 800 women a day. In the 2 minutes it takes you to read this blog a child will lose his or her mum. ...read more

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Juxtaposed next to luxurious world-class resorts on the island of Sumba lives a population plagued by extreme poverty and poor health. Among the poorest islands in Indonesia, over 30% of Sumba’s population lives on less than $1.25 day. That is less than $500 per year, and less than half the nightly rate of the cheapest room at the resorts in their own backyard. The locals are mostly subsistence farmers, and food insecurity due to poverty, drought, and poor soil quality make feeding their families a daily struggle. ...read more

Photo By: Bob Barker

Did you know that more than 6 million children die before their 5th birthday every year? That’s 17,000 children dying every single day. ...read more

We are excited to welcome Bonne Gea, Indonesian pro surfer, to the SurfAid family as our newest SurfAid Ambassador! Sponsored by Billabong Asia, Bonne is 5-time Indonesian Women’s Surfing Champion, and 2-time Asian Surfing Champion.  ...read more

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Just over the hill from world-class wave Lakey Peak, on the island of Sumbawa, high levels of maternal and infant mortality and malnutrition are pervasive. ...read more