BEATS is a small charity, with no employees, only volunteers. It maintains a close and personal relationship between its supporters and projects, so that groups and individuals are able to choose to support people and projects to which they can relate. This video explains how and why BEATS started.
BEATS primarily operates in Indonesia, collaborating with five organisations. We partner with GBI Church in Ambon (E Indonesia) to aid earthquake victims through home rebuilding, child sponsorship and a start-up business loan program. Additionally in Sumatra (NW Indonesia) we work alongside YSI, which conducts disaster preparedness and runs micro enterprise schemes as well as YACAN who operate a Children's Home. YASERA helps communities with disaster preparedness along with health and development programmes in various locations in Indonesia.
Nias Island Midwifery Clinic
Licence Granted!
On the 1st August, BEATS was informed that the new midwifery clinic on Nias Island has now been granted the apppropriate licence to operate. The accompanying photos show the floor plan of the clinic, and the first baby delivered on the premises.
Destin says: "I am grateful to all parties who have helped me to realise my dream of having a clinic so that it becomes a place where I provide services. Please pray for me in running this clinic, may it be a blessing to everyone.
Please also take this into prayer so that people will have more trust in treatment and delivery in clinics. I hope this clinic will progress and be useful for many people".
Destin, an earthquake victim, is a success story for BEATS; she has been supported by sponsorship throughout her high school education and also her midwifery training. Her vision to provide this life-saving facility to her own community has only been possible due to support provided through BEATS.
At 07:37 local time on the 8th June, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines. It was caused by subduction along the Cotabato trench, a major earthquake-generating faultline.
BEATS' principal partner at YSI is also a member of the IDRN (International Disaster Response Network), which sent a team to the area. BEATS supplied funds for purchase of essential supplies, solar powered lighting units, counselling for children and travel expenses. The team were able to assess needs in the area, distribute the supplies to those affected and provide trauma relief.
Daniel and Maria and their 3 older children live in a Christian village approximately 1 hour's drive from Ambon City. They have been living in the shack in the photo since the earthquake in September 2019. BEATS has provided funds for a new house which has now been completed (see photo).
BEATS is a small charity which can only provide grants for new houses one at a time as funds are received. For information on how BEATS has already helped in Ambon see the information on our Ambon page.
