About IFC

IFC is an American based aid organization that has been providing assistance to the poor and displaced people in Indonesia.  Work has been focused on Sulawesi and North Maluku since 2000.  IFC seeks to improve the health and future of the people of these regions. In 2004, 75 acres of land were purchased on the island of Halmahera to build a medical base. Since then the base has developed into a place of care and hope.

• The clinic sees several thousand patients a year. We provide free care to the poor—medical, dental and eye care.
• Our in-patient facility (Hospital) has 16 beds and a birthing center.
• IFC organizes medical and dental professionals in short term teams to join our aid work.
• Our Children’s Home addresses the needs of abandoned or orphaned children. Many of the children stay in the homes of our staff—this makes them feel more like a family.
• IFC is concerned about the future of these children and is providing support to the Rahai School, an international school.  Currently (in 2024) the school has around 230 students and is currently building new school buildings.
• The leprosy treatment center provides housing for long term patients. Leprosy is prevalent in many of these islands and patients can come to our base and receive extended care. Our mobile teams travel to villages to care for lepers.
• IFC provides on-the-job training for medical workers. This very practical training provides staff with a basic knowledge of how to help the sick in the region.
• IFC seeks to care for severe cases. We provide funds for surgeries in Manado or other hospitals in Indonesia. In some cases we will seek medical experts in America or Australia to treat the most severe injuries.
• Education for Indonesian Staff:  Several of the Indonesian staff have completed specialized medical training and others are being trained for other skilled jobs.  Some have graduated from Medical School,  nurses training,  pharmacy, accounting, mid-wife training,  dental nursing and teaching.  Many of these finished their studies and are serving at the Hohidiai base. Some medical staff have specialized HIV/AIDS national certification. We have a commitment to see the staff educated for these important skilled jobs.
• We provide expert training for our staff by bringing skilled trainers to Indonesia.

IFC is providing relief to the suffering and needs of the poor in this remote region of Indonesia. It is a pleasure to show compassion and mercy to those who are injured or suffer from diseases.