Meet Baby Dev, a 1.5-year-old girl, and her 22-year-old mother, Eve

who lived in a slum community in North Jakarta. Eve grew up in extreme poverty, never had the chance to go to school, and struggled to find work. Hoping for a better life, she married young—believing that marriage would bring her security. Instead, it led to an abusive relationship that ended in divorce shortly after Baby Dev was born.

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Eve lost everything—her safety, her dignity, and her beloved daughter. Overwhelmed by grief, she lived with deep trauma and despair. 

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With no support and nowhere to turn, Eve was drawn into a life of exploitation, where she met another violent partner who frequently abused her and her child. In a tragic turn, Baby Dev lost her life at the hands of this partner. 

Eve’s story is not an isolated tragedy. She represents millions of young women trapped in cycles of poverty, violence, and hopelessness, deprived of education, protection, and economic opportunity from the very beginning. 

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And Baby Dev is one of countless children who fall victim to the harsh realities of intergenerational poverty among marginalized families. 

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Fortunately, Eve’s story did not end in despair. With the help of a grassroots community, she received therapy, learned new skills, and found steady work as a cashier at a community-based waste processing business. She now stands as a woman restored—with hope, dignity, and strength. 

Eve’s journey and Baby Dev’s memory remind us that transformation is possible when compassion meets action and communities rise together.

This real life story inspired the birth of Yayasan Jembatan Cahaya Kasih—a philanthropic foundation of faith and humanity to empower mothers, nurture children, and build a just and compassionate world 

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The Reality in Indonesia

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Who We Are

Yayasan Jembatan Cahaya Kasih is a philanthropic organization dedicated to improving the welfare of marginalized families in Indonesia. We believe that family welfare is the foundation of a just, compassionate, and prosperous world. Centering our work on mothers and children, the foundation implements programs in economic resilience, education, health, and protection, while bridging philanthropies and communities to drive lasting change for families in marginalized communities. The foundation was established in 2025 by Celine Widjaja and Keete Richard Ramli, grounded in the values of faith, compassion, and humanity. 

Our Vision
A just and compassionate world where mothers and children thrive in safe, healthy, and empowered families.
  1. Empower families to break the cycle of poverty, violence and inequality through programs that strengthen mothers’ economic resilience, improve children’s access to quality education, and promote health and protection for all family members.
  2. Drive change towards safe, inclusive, and supportive environments where marginalized families can thrive and gain equitable access to social protection
  3. Bridge philanthropists and partners to engage in collective action that advances the welfare of marginalized families in underserved communities. 

Our Strategy

Yayasan Jembatan Cahaya Kasih plays both implementing and intermediary roles to advance families welfare in marginalized communities 

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Our USPs / Approach

Evidence-Based Insights

We gather and translate real realities of marginalized families in underserverd communities into actionable insights that guide decisions, ensuring solutions respond to actual needs. 

Bridge for Collective Action

We connect philanthropists with marginalized families in underserved communities and mobilize joint efforts, turning shared purpose into powerful, lasting change. 

Women and Children at the Center

We place women and children at the heart of change, empowering them as key drivers of transformation. 

Lasting Transformation

We break cycles of poverty by creating sustainable impact that benefits families, communities, and future generations. 

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Impact Journey: What Impacts Looks Like

Seeds of Change for Growing Impacts
Children - Bright Generation

Enrolled or retained in school.
Better health and nutrition for early growth and development.
Increased protection and psychosocial well-being. Increased confidence and agency to share better future 

Mothers – Women in Power

Acquired skills and generated sustainable income.
Improved access to health, nutrition, and social protection services. Strengthened parenting skills.
Increased confidence and agency to shape a better future for their families
Increased knowledge on protection 

Communities & Government – Thriving Communities

Expanded access to social protection for marginalized families (JKN/BPJS, Program Keluarga Harapan)
Established and functioning community based protection mechanism ((e.g. parenting class, community-based care, counseling services)
Improved public/communal infrastructure/ space such as Posyandu, Schools etc to improve public service delivery 

Our Values

All of our work are guided by our values
Faith — Our Guiding Light

Guided by faith that inspires hope, compassion, and purpose in serving others. 

Compassion — The Heart of Our Work

Acting with empathy and love to uplift every mother, child, and family. 

Justice — Fairness for Every Family

IStanding for equality and the right of every family to live in dignity. 

Empowerment — Strength from Within

Enabling mothers, children, and communities to lead their own transformation. 

Collaboration — Together, We Thrive

Uniting hearts and actions to create lasting impact for families in need. 

Integrity — Trust in Action

Upholding honesty, transparency, and accountability in all that we do. 

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Together,

Connecting Purpose, Driving Change

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