The annual blessing ceremony at the Foundation was held in the first week of July. All staff gathered together to pray and wish everyone the best for their health and the success of all JFF’s programs into the future.
In late January we welcomed a new staff member - refractionist/optometrist, Made Nandita Dwiyani (Dita) to work with our team.
As a newly-graduated refractionist, Dita is very keen to work with JFF, not only to gain experience but also to be able to travel to isolated and remote villages, and to be able to assist those in…
In February two senior nurses from the Lions Eye Institute in Perth, Ms Maureen Gilpin, Head of LEI Theatre, and Ms Johanna Du Plooy, Head of Infection Control.
The two nurses spent three days with our team, overseeing the preparation, clinical and surgical sessions. From their observations, they will provide a report on how we can…
The Bali staff held three days of activities at the end of December, including a futsal (indoor soccer) competition, a karaoke-singing competition and jogging together.
At the end of July we said goodbye to Arya who has worked as Administration Assistance with JFFI for over six years while undertaking university studies. Arya has gone to the USA for 12 months for work experience, and we wish him well.
We welcome Arya’s replacement Tude who commenced working in our Bali office in…
In July the Bali staff held the annual blessing ceremony at JFF Headquarters, giving thanks for the health of the JFF families, and success in everything JFF does for helping others in need.
In January two more members of our Bali team received a long-service award for their work with JFF over 20 years.
Ni Made Artini, Administration
Artini was effectively John’s Balinese adopted daughter, living at John’s compound with another other Balinese family since she was six years of age. Artini attended Helena College in Perth for a term…