Led by accredited instructors, Buffalo Pond provides accessible swim safety lessons, education and programs to the community of Lombok.
Our mission
5000
individuals empowered through our basic water safety skills program
1000
swim safety program scholarships
$5000+
rural communities/ schools enriched in water safety and first aid education programs.
100+
worth of water safety equipment donated to local communities (life jackets, flotation devices, etc.)
Buffalo Pond was born out of a combined love of water, the Lombok community and passion for Social Impact. We are working to address the shocking reality of drowning rates in Indonesia – A recent report found that there are 4,518 drownings per year in Indonesia & is a leading cause of death for children, with the highest rates amongst children aged 1–9 years.
This is not only devastating for communities, but also a socioeconomic development challenge with non-fatal drownings causing hypoxic–ischemic brain injury that may result in long-term disabilities ranging from memory problems and learning disabilities to total loss of basic functioning.
1 - No Poverty
3 - Good health & Well-being
4 - Quality Education
5 - Gender Equality
6 - Clean Water & Sanitation
8 - Decent Work & Economic Growth
10 - Reduced Inqualities
11 - Sustainable Cities & Communities
13 - Climate Action
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The consultation period has helped shape Buffalo Pond with community input, aligning our business plan with community needs. Our commitment to ongoing consultation means we’ll continually seek input from both local and expat communities.
We are committed to ensure that consultation is not only seen as a pre-emptive step but an ongoing one. We will constantly be seeking information and open to learning from various groups within the community.
Swimming contributes to the achievement of nine out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
These include:
SDG 1.1: Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, currently measured as people living on less than $1.25 a day;
SDG 3.2: Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages;
SDG 4.2: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all;
SDG 5.4: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls;
SDG 6.1: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all;
SDG 8.1: Sustain per capita economic growth in accordance with national circumstances, and in particular at least 7% per annum GDP growth in the least-developed countries;
SDG 10.7: Reduce inequality within and among countries;
SDG 11.1: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable;
SDG 13.1: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
