We visit our suppliers several times a year and feel very involved with this region. In addition to the employment that is created by the purchases you make from us, we also support a good cause in the region. We support a local orphanage in Indonesia. Below you will find more information about this good cause.

LESTARI SAYANG ANAK – orphanage in Indonesia
Xyleia Petrified Wood supports the Lestari Sayang Anak orphanage in Jakarta, Indonesia. Lestari Sayang Anak loosely translated means: “Loving children forever”.

The orphanage was founded in 2009 by the Dutch former teacher Ingrid van der Mark, a highly valued former colleague of Xyleia director Jan Jaap Lems.

Lestari Sayang Anak is a small-scale project, where the available budget is well spent. Ingrid regularly writes very readable newsletters and reports to keep her sponsors informed of the state of affairs. The orphanage was not set up from religious motives, but purely from the idealistic desire to give less fortunate children a chance at a happy life.

The home houses ten orphans and children who have been abandoned by their parents. Ingrid ensures that the children are not only well cared for physically, but she also finds it particularly important that the children receive a lot of loving attention. This is in stark contrast to the large and overcrowded orphanages in Jakarta, where orphans are given food, but where they are often left to their own devices.

Part of the turnover we make from the sale of petrified wood goes to Lestari Sayang Anak. We sincerely hope that more companies will follow our example. As a private individual, you can of course also make a contribution. Even small contributions are very much appreciated. If you are interested in supporting Ingrid's work, you can contact her. You can of course also Facebook page of Lestari Sayang Anak “like”.