The main objective of  St. Patrick's Society, Jakarta is to raise money for charities in Indonesia. Most of our members are expatriates who will live in Indonesia for only a few years, and this is one way in which they are able to contribute to their host community and help local people in need. Money raised from our regular social events and annual ball is donated to a variety of charities in Indonesia. During 2009-2010, over Rp.168 million was donated to worthy causes in Jakarta and elsewhere. The organisations and projects already supported by St. Patrick's Society this year include:

Yayasan Mitra Netra: http://www.motherandchildhealth.org

Teachers salary for pre-school education for the poor.

ICAC Students: http://www.icachouse.or.id

Fees paid for 3 students from poor families attending University.

One More Chance: http://www.helptaahelp.com/pages/omc_houses.htm

St Pats pays annual rent for one of their homes.

Yayasan Cahaya Keluarga:

Micro-credit scheme for poor families

Yayasan Amal Sholeh:

Establishing a membership system and purchasing paraphernalia for assisting the bereaved to cope with the emotional and financial distress of arranging and paying for a funeral service and burial.