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INDOFOOD AGRI RESOURCES LTD
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2014
in Sumatra and Kalimantan to improve accessibility for the
villages, and built sports, recreational and worship facilities for
the local communities. From time to time, we sponsor sports
tournaments, musical events and cultural performances to
provide entertainment and to promote community bonding
between our employees and the local community. IndoAgri
employees are also encouraged to give back to the community
during the “Indofood Service Day” organised by Indofood.
Many of our employees responded and readily supported the
activities, such as blood donation drives.
BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL
We support Indofood’s BISMA scholarship programme for
students who have achieved outstanding academic results.
We also provide mentoring to guide these scholars in their
soft skills development. In September 2014, we conducted
capacity building sessions for BISMA scholars in Kertasarie
estates, West Java. In total, 130 students from selected public
universities in several provinces in Indonesia were awarded the
scholarship.
REDUCING INFANT MORTALITY
IndoAgri has contributed to the public health infrastructure
by building medical clinics and emergency care units for the
local communities.
We have developed maternity programmes to reduce infant
mortality by providing expectant mothers with free prenatal
checks, immunisation, essential vitamins and minerals, and
other gynaecological attention at the estates’ integrated
health posts, known locally as the posyandu.
In 2014, we supported 206 posyandu. Each one is operated
by a qualified doctor from the estate’s clinic or Puskesmas
(a community health centre run by the government), with
support from trained volunteers (cadres) from the local
community. We are constantly looking for ways to promote
maternal and infant health by improving the effectiveness of
the posyandu, such as the IndoAgri Sehati initiative.
We engaged the Faculty of Public Health, University of
Indonesia to review the posyandu operation and the following
recommendations were made to revitalise the integrated
health posts:
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equipment such as stethoscopes, electronic scales and
gauges, educational toys and Maternal and Child Health
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minimise transmission of disease from the clinic patients
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feeding practices, and knowledge on nutrition and its
importance to pregnant mothers and young infants,
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conduct training for new cadres.
“Training of trainers” programmes were subsequently
organised for 173 posyandu cadres, so that they in turn, can
impart their skills and knowledge to other volunteers.
SOLIDARITY FOR HUMANITY
IndoAgri responds readily to the call for assistance in
emergency relief operations. We have rendered aid to victims
of natural disasters and crises, such as floods, fires and
volcanic eruptions.
CATARACT OPERATIONS
In Indonesia, cataract is a common ailment that is adversely
affecting the vision of more than two million people across
all age groups. To relieve the visual impairment for the local
communities, we are working with doctors from the Indonesian
Army to conduct on
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site cataract operations for the locals
living around our estates.
In 2014, 263 and 201 cataract patients in Kalimantan and
South Sumatra respectively successfully restored their visions
under this programme.
SUPPORTING LOCAL
COMMUNITIES
