Tanoto Foundation is an independent family philanthropy organisation founded by Indonesian entrepreneur Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981 The Foundation focuses on improving access to knowledge and education , with a specific focus on countries in which Tanoto has business presence , including Indonesia , Singapore and China Key activities include providing access to education through the provision of more than 20,000 scholarships ( as of 2018 ) , improving the quality of schools and teaching , and funding medical research into diseases prevalent in Asian populations Sukanto Tanoto and his wife Tinah Bingei funded the construction of a kindergarten and elementary school in Besitang , North Sumatra in 1981 . Subsequent philanthropic activities were mostly aimed at improving education amenities and infrastructure in impoverished rural areas of Sumatra . Tanoto Foundation was later formally incorporated as a non-profit charitable organisation in 2001 , and expanded its operations to include training teachers , improving educational facilities , providing scholarships , and supporting medical research . It is privately funded by the family of Sukanto Tanoto In 2018 the Foundation announced a refreshed strategy including four targets : In 2010 , Tanoto Foundation launched the Pelita Pendidikan program to improve the quality of rural education in Indonesia . Pelita Pendidikan aimed to improve the quality of teaching , improve the qualification and competency of teachers , and provide adequate facilities in schools In 2018 , Pelita Pendidikan was renamed PINTAR , and was expanded to cover schools in urban areas In Jakarta , Tanoto Foundation opened the Acacia Child-Friendly Integrated Public Space ( RPTRA ) in 2016 . The 2,400 square metre area includes a library , children ’s playground , gardens and multipurpose facilities to help provide more opportunities for early childhood development Tanoto Foundation is also a prominent disburser of higher education scholarships in Indonesia , supporting more than 7,500 students as of 2018 at 28 Indonesian universities through its National Championship Scholarship program . In 2018 the program was renamed TELADAN , which means ‘ role model ’ in Bahasa Indonesia . Scholarship recipients have their tuition paid , receive a monthly living allowance , and undergo additional leadership training . As part of TELADAN ’s focus on leadership training , the number of university partners was reduced to nine In 2016 , Tanoto Foundation agreed to fund a pilot project between UNDP Indonesia and the provincial government in Riau to implement the Sustainable Development Goals at a local level In 2018 , Tanoto Foundation was appointed by Filantropi Indonesia as the inaugural leader of the Education Cluster , a newly-created voluntary association of philanthropies and government bodies designed to promote partnership to improve the quality of the country ’s education system Tanoto Foundation contributed to the emergency response after the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami , providing aircraft to help medical teams reach the area , and donating IDR1 billion to provide medicine and other necessities In Singapore , Tanoto Foundation 's efforts have largely focused on tertiary education scholarship disbursements , education infrastructure development , art and cultural development , and medical research funding
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
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