ABOUT US
MPATI FOUNDATION HISTORY
"No child asks to be born with autism. If we as parents always try to realize this, we will be wiser in our behavior."
In 1995, Gayatri Pamoedji and Farida Kadarusno helped found the first school for children with ADHD in Indonesia, which continued with establishing Komunitas Peduli Autis dan ADHD (KOMPAA) in 1998. This non-profit foundation aims to motivate and empower parents and educators by providing knowledge on diagnosis, education, and support needed by individuals with autism throughout Indonesia. KOMPAA then transformed into MPATI or Masyarakat Peduli Autis Indonesia.
The name MPATI has a double meaning. The first is to dispel the myth that individuals with autism are incapable of empathy. The second is an invitation to society to empathize with individuals with autism who never wanted to be born with this condition.
Visi
Elevate parents' knowledge of children with autism in Indonesia through MPATI early intervention tools (books, DVDs, videos, and content) and carry out sustainable capacity building.
Misi
- To strengthen parents' knowledge about what autism is and how to help their children with special needs.
- To enable parents to be well-informed, know what to do, promote empowered behavior, and have the ability to manage their children with autism.
- To influence the government through advocacy to provide more significant holistic support and infrastructure to parents of children with autism in Indonesia.
INITIATOR OF THE MPATI FOUNDATION ACTIVITIES
Currently, the MPATI Family, as our volunteers are known, is the driving force behind our activities. The MPATI family comprises various backgrounds (private entrepreneurs, education experts, lawyers, psychologists, and others). With sincerity and commitment, the MPATI Family tries to create hope, so parents and educators don't give up, are encouraged to do concrete things and play a more active role.
Until now, the MPATI program has been successfully implemented thanks to funding from holding seminars, book sales, donations from the private sector and the government, and contributions from individuals who care about the future of individuals with autism in Indonesia.
MPATI MANAGEMENT
Gayatri Pamoedji
Founder and Chairman of MPATI Foundation
Farida Kadarusno
Co-Chair of MPATI Foundation
Putu Swasti
Treasurer of MPATI Foundation
dr. Lula Kamal
Ambassador of MPATI Foundation
Nurmala Dewi
Admin Coordinator of MPATI Foundation
Dunya Mugijanto
Board of Advisor of MPATI Foundation
Nova Mugijanto
Board of Advisor of MPATI Foundation