The agency doing this job is not the government but a unit of Yakkum, an NGO based in Yogyakarta and originally set up by a New Zealand community worker, the late Colin McLennan.
Like Dr Dave Jenkins he was shocked at the sight of sick and poor people who were not being given proper care by the government.
He helped raise millions of dollars and Yakkum, which now operates in Bali, Central Java and Nias, helps thousands of handicapped people recover their lives and become useful members of society.
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Indonesians are grateful - but are starting to ask why such responsibilities aren't handled by the Indonesian government, caring for its own citizens.
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