Sorry if this may have been posted earlier but I have been in Bali and not following the Forum. It is wonderful to see Helen Flavel receive recognition from the Indonesian Government for her tremendous personal contribution over a long period. Congratulations Helen!
Helen Flavel - A True Friend of Bali in Australia
Indonesia Says 'Thank You' to Helen Flavel for Many Years of Assistance to the People of Bali.
(12/14/2009) At a special ceremony held in Adelaide, South Australia, on December 3, 2009, the Indonesian Ambassador to Australia, Promo Joelianto, presented a special honor recognizing the untiring humanitarian work of Australian Helen Flavel and her eponymous foundation on behalf of the Balinese people.
The "Humanitarian Care Award: presented by the Ambassador on behalf of the Indonesian Republic recognized Flavel's "valuable contribution to the strengthening of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia."
The Helen Flavel Foundation was founded in March 2004 has provided support to education projects, old folks homes, women welfare support and humanitarian animal assistance. In the course of a few short years over 600 students have received education aid
To learn more about the important work of Helen Flavel or to make a tax-deductible contribution visit the website [Helen Flavel Foundation]
Shown on balidiscovery.com is a picture of Helen Flavel being congratulated by the Ambassador.
The Adelaide ceremony was also attended by Sudaryomo Hartosudarmo, Consul-General of Indonesia in Sydney; Raudin Anwar, Ministerial Counselor from the Indonesian Embassy in Canberra; Deane Edgecombe, Honorary Consul of Indonesia for South Australia; and the Honorable Michael Atkinson, Attorney General and Minister for Multicultural Affairs for Australia.