Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua’s Signature Cleft Lip and Palate Program

Since the Rotary year 1994–1995, Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua (RCBND) has been transforming lives by providing cleft lip and palate (CLP) surgeries to children and young adults in Bali and neighboring islands.

To date, more than 2,500 surgeries have been performed, offering affected children not only medical treatment but the opportunity for a normal, healthy, and socially integrated life. The cumulative value of these interventions exceeds IDR 25 billion.

Program Development

In its early years, the program was funded primarily through club resources. Over the past two decades, it has been significantly expanded through Matching Grants and Global Grants from The Rotary Foundation (TRF).

Importantly, during periods between grants, RCBND has consistently ensured continuity of care by bridging funding gaps with its own resources—so that no patient in need would be left untreated.

Current Global Grant – GG 2567615

The current Global Grant, GG 2567615, approved in March 2025, represents a further step in the program’s development:

Total funding: approx. USD 218,000
Target: 162 surgical interventions
Status: ahead of schedule and within budget
Projected outcome: potential to exceed target (approx. 200+ interventions) through efficiencies, donations, and favorable exchange rates
Expected completion: November 2026

The program is implemented in close cooperation with Yayasan Kolewa Harapan Indonesia, which plays a key role in patient identification, family support, logistics, and follow-up care.

Follow-on Global Grant – GG 2683885

Building on the success and established structures of previous grants, RCBND has prepared and submitted Global Grant GG 2683885, which has been approved in May 2026 by The Rotary Foundation in May 2026:

Total budget: USD 179,159
Scope: 166 surgical interventions
Approach: continuation and scaling of the proven CLP model

This follow-on grant ensures a seamless continuation of the program beyond GG 2567615, avoiding interruptions in patient care.

Follow-on Global Grant – GG 2798295

Safe Surgery at Dharma Yadnya Hospital – Better Equipment, Better Hygiene, Better Outcomes

A follow-on Global Grant to GG 2683885 is under preparation, providing essential medical equipment for Dharma Yadnya Hospital, where most of our cleft lip and palate surgeries are performed.

Expected project volume: USD 30,000–40,000

Grant submission: Q2, Rotary Year 2026/27

Expected implementation: Q1 2027

We warmly invite Rotary clubs, districts, and individual donors to join hands with us in improving surgical safety and patient care for children with cleft lip and palate in Bali and Eastern Indonesia.

Sustained Impact and Outlook

Over more than three decades, the CLP program has evolved into one of RCBND’s flagship humanitarian initiatives, combining:

High-volume surgical care
Strong local partnerships
Structured patient support systems
Measurable long-term impact

With GG 2567615 nearing completion, GG 2683885 approved and GG 2798295 under preparation the program is well positioned to continue and expand its impact in the years ahead.