College student and budding photographer, Alfiano Sutianto, recently spent time with our Community Network in Palliative Care (CNPC) trained volunteers in North Jakarta. Alfiano, who is from Depok (South of Jakarta), shares his story and photos below. My name is Alfiano and I am a college student in Central Jakarta. My daily activities are usually […]
Grace, a young doctor volunteering with Rachel House, reflects on her relationship with one of our young patients living with cancer, and how this patient has touched her soul. It’s a story about empathy, sympathy, friendship and loss. About plans, wishes and regrets. And about not having regrets. It’s about gratefulness. And it’s about the […]
“Ivan weighed only 7.2kgs when he was referred to Rachel House in August – far below the normal weight for an 18-month infant. He was suffering from severe malnutrition and lung tuberculosis, and was being fed through a nasogastric tube, which can cause great discomfort.” As told by Nurse Ana – all photos Ryner St […]
On 21st of April every year, Indonesia celebrates Kartini Day, commemorating the birth in 1879 of Raden Ajeng Kartini – a pioneer in women’s rights and a champion for the emancipation of women, opening the first school for women in Indonesia. This year, ConocoPhillips hosted a lunch to celebrate the courageous spirit of Kartini, and […]
Value Every LIfe is the first film in the Little Stars series that seeks to give voice to the need for children’s palliative care. It aims to ensure that every child living with life-limiting illness has access to palliative care, thereby relieving their suffering and that of their families. “We have the knowledge, the skills, […]
The Inaugural Fundraising Gala Event The evening of December 7th 2006 was a truly moving moment for many who have journeyed with us from the time Rachel House was a mere dream. On that evening, the dream was passionately shared by 510 guests who attended the event; and in that moment, we knew that we […]