Teenagers Class

On April 2021, we are starting to reach out to young people who needs special guidance for character development and ways of encouraging one another in a positive way. Together we learn to be better individuals for ourselves, our families, as well as the community...

Buy our T-shirts, change a life!

We've had some wonderful help from locals in Bandung who helped design a line of t-shirts for us. You can now order those online, if you're in Indonesia and from outside Indonesia, and we'll get them to you! Buy them on: The People of Asia social marketplace Tokopedia...

Kids Class

We conduct the kids' classes to hone their abilities from their tender age. Hopefully, they can read and write fluently. Like kids in general, we provide lessons that are not monotonous and fun. By this, they don't get bored and still enjoy learning in class. By...

Free & Safe article on The People of Asia

The wonderful people of The People of Asia (pun intended) have written a great article about us here at Free and Safe, check it out! You can read the articles here:Life After Prison: Children's Journey to Free and Safe IndonesiaThe newest Story - Free and Safe: "When...

Gathering Partners and the Strengthening of Class 2A Women’s Prison Guardians in Bandung

Today Free and Safe Indonesia was invited to attend the Gathering Partners and the Strengthening of Class 2A Women's Prison Guardians in Bandung. This event was to express gratitude for the cooperation of foundations or other organizations that help, foster and become...

National Children’s Day 2020

Happy National Children’s Day 2020! On special day, Free and Safe Indonesia Foundation who were asked to attend an event for National Children’s Day event and meet the head of all Correctional Institutions in Indonesia, Vice Governor of West Java, Mayor of Bandung,...

Celebrate Independence Day!

(17 August 2023) Independence Day 🇮🇩🇮🇩 Celebration with the kids at the Center of Hope assisted by some of our new volunteers 🥳 instead of reguler classes, we held an independence contest in 2 days (Monday and Tuesday). The kids really enjoyed the event 😆 Some of them...

Welcome Reza!

(28 August 2023) We decided to help Reza by giving him a job at Free and Safe. Now Reza has joined the FSI staff team and helps us with household chores. We are grateful to welcome Reza to our team. Hopefully, Reza can become a more responsible and independent person....

Home to Home (Indah & Nur)

(8 August 2023) We visited Indah’s and Nur’s homes with a lovely group from America. Over a shared dinner, we exchanged stories about life, encouraged one another, and created beautiful memories together. We’re always so grateful for every 'Home to Home' visit. It’s a...

Wahyu and Sovian

Sovian's Dream One day we had a class in the morning and gave an assignment to write on paper about the dreams they wanted to achieve in the future, also their past or anything that they want to write and share. Today we will share the letter Sovian wrote: "A few...

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We’re a charity based in Indonesia focused on helping at-risk youth and and even supporting girls and women in crisis.

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sharEmotion

Here it is !! This is the day ✨ New women's program! After all this time we had a program in prison we found that the thing that was most needed to empower them are friends! Yes, they need friends. Friends who are there for them, pray with them, play volleyball,...

FSI Working with Indonesian Goverment

Free and Safe is working with the Indonesian Government of the Ministry of Social Department from the City of Bandung and the province of West Java.Free and Safe have sent 165 pairs of new shoes to be distributed to people in need. We believe that by working together...

FSI Women

We believe small acts of kindness will never be wasted. Nearly 100 women in the Women's Jail in Bandung are fasting. The fasting month feels different without the usual family. Today 5/5/2021 we @freeandsafe.id through, Free and Safe Women @fsiwomen , gave 125 takjil...

Fikri, Our New Boy

We want to introduce our newest boy in the transition home. He is 16 years old boy name Muhammad Fikri Najib. We call him Fikri. He likes football a lot, just like our other boys. Before living in Bandung, he lived with his grandmother and aunt. Fikri's mother died...

Sharemotion Journal

What inspired us to create the ShareEmotion Journal? Yes, the amazing women in the women's jail! After 3 years of FSI Women holding programs in the women's prison and women's jail, we have realized that what they need is someone to give them new hope and a place to...

Kids Class

We conduct the kids' classes to hone their abilities from their tender age. Hopefully, they can read and write fluently. Like kids in general, we provide lessons that are not monotonous and fun. By this, they don't get bored and still enjoy learning in class. By...

Free and Safe: Women’s Movement

We’ve known these ladies for about a year but haven’t been able to see them for quite a while because of the COVID-19 pandemic…and just recently WE FINALLY MET AGAIN! We were invited to come visit those who were preparing for the prison’s Sports Week. It was fun—their...

Building Your Future

(11 November 2023)Beacon Community Care holds classes for FSI Kids and FSI Women ✨ The topic is 'Building Your Future'. The aim of this class is for community empowerment in the fields of education and waste management to protect the environment as an investment for...

Teenagers Class

On April 2021, we are starting to reach out to young people who needs special guidance for character development and ways of encouraging one another in a positive way. Together we learn to be better individuals for ourselves, our families, as well as the community...

Cooking Class Batch 2

Something good is coming!​​​​​​​​This week we are starting to do second batch cooking training with different locations in the village area.​​​​​​​​We are thinking about how we can help them to have income while they are struggling with a financial problem. Because...

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We’re a charity based in Indonesia focused on helping at-risk youth and and even supporting girls and women in crisis.

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Congrats Rikzar

Congratulations Rikzar! We are very proud of you! After losing both of his parents, Rikzar was forced to become an independent person. Rikzar lost his mother to cancer in 2015, and lost his father in 2016 because of a stroke. Rikzar's parents had a dream for Rikzar to...

Welcome Reza!

(28 August 2023) We decided to help Reza by giving him a job at Free and Safe. Now Reza has joined the FSI staff team and helps us with household chores. We are grateful to welcome Reza to our team. Hopefully, Reza can become a more responsible and independent person....

Distribution of Sembako

(18 December 2023) At the end of this year, we distributed Sembako again to the women who live at Cipedes residents. We are happy to see them smiling 🤗 We hope that the groceries we distribute can help to fulfill their daily needs and those of their families as well...

FSI Kids

More than just a chance to have fun, play is serious business when it comes to a child's health and development. Playing is crucial in enhancing social development in children. Unstructured active play with others, including parents, siblings, and peers is a...

Welcome Home, Rizky

Welcome home, Rizky, our new boy at the transition house!So blessed and happy to have Rizky in our transition house, just as he joined us last week. Rizky is one of our children who is studying in our teenagers class and decided to live in a transition house because...

English Village

We are so happy to see Rikzar and Feri having fun in English Village Bandung learning the English language! 🤭 For more than one week they took classes, meet new people from different places, and introduced themselves to many people even though their main language...

Shoes Project

No one should have to wear shoes or sandals from a garbage bin. Students and kids are required to wear a school uniform and proper shoes and sandals. Many students wear shoes that are far too large or small for them; other students’ shoes are barely held together....

Let’s Make a Difference

All children deserve to grow up in a home with safe, stable families, receive a quality education in safe, supportive schools, and participate in peaceful, thriving communities. We, Free and Safe is here for them. Last week we gave hygiene items such as : Soap Tooth...

Suratin Cup tournament

Proud of them! Deden & Fikri a while ago took part in the Suratin Cup tournament 🏆 Deden Suratin U15 in the PERSIB Bandung team while Fikri joins Suratin U17 in the Bandung United team 😆  We will always support their hobby and passion. It's great to see them...

Gathering Partners and the Strengthening of Class 2A Women’s Prison Guardians in Bandung

Today Free and Safe Indonesia was invited to attend the Gathering Partners and the Strengthening of Class 2A Women's Prison Guardians in Bandung. This event was to express gratitude for the cooperation of foundations or other organizations that help, foster and become...

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We’re a charity based in Indonesia focused on helping at-risk youth and and even supporting girls and women in crisis.

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Sharing is Caring

Last Sunday, we took the boys to perform community service at an orphanage in Bandung. We wanted them to practice the social and emotional skills that they already have. It's a simple thing, but it's meaningful to them! Why is practicing social skills important?...

Leather Craft Training – The Boys

Fikri and Reza took part in a short 2-month training starting in May to make handicrafts from leather materials with Andrew. The training is held 2x a week every Monday and Thursday. Fikri and Reza was taught how to make a wallet at their first meeting, and how to...

‘Week without walls’ by BAIS

They call it 'Week without walls'. An annual program from an international school, BAIS, where deliberately free up 1 week to serve the city and community instead of studying in a classroom. All students at school will be divided into several groups and each group...

Welcome Reza!

(28 August 2023) We decided to help Reza by giving him a job at Free and Safe. Now Reza has joined the FSI staff team and helps us with household chores. We are grateful to welcome Reza to our team. Hopefully, Reza can become a more responsible and independent person....

DIY (Do It Yourself)

New Leather Wallet made by Rizki! We have a new volunteer who likes to make wallets, belts, and other items using leather. Yesterday Rizki learned how to make a leather wallet with his own hands, with help from Andrew, the new volunteer. Rizki was able to follow every...

FSI Bali English Class

News from FSI Bali! English language education is important in Indonesia but not always easy for students to receive. We have put more focus into providing English classes for those who may not have the access to learn English. In addition to the activities at the...

FSI Bali Update

FSI Bali works with three different partners LPKA Karangasem (Karangasem Juvenile Prison), Brave Bali, and FC Bali to coach futsal for the boys and juveniles. The boys in prison regularly practice football with our English class students 🏝⚽️

Friendly Match – Futsal Kids Bali

Weeks ago, our U14 team played a friendly match with other team in Denpasar, Bali. Coincidentally, Jefri is part of the trainer team from Brave Bali where Brave Bali & FSI Bali work together to give training for the kids in Denpasar, ​​Bali. It was a fun...

Women’s Prison Story

Many imprisoned women are mothers and are usually the primary or sole provider for their children. When a mother is imprisoned, frequently the father does not continue to care for his children, resulting in large numbers of children being institutionalized. In a...

Jorge Gets a Reward

This year, Jorge Márquez, the founder of Free and Safe, received an award from Mexican foreign affairs as the “Distinguished Mexican” this was later given and celebrated by the Mexican embassy in Jakarta. Jorge became an influential Mexican in the social world as Free...

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Free and Safe

We’re a charity based in Indonesia focused on helping at-risk youth and and even supporting girls and women in crisis.

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Vision & Mision

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