Hello friends,
Established in 2011, LearnToLive began as a personal response to the devastating gaps in healthcare that I had witnessed firsthand with my own family in Indonesia.
Through research and discussion around the cycle of poverty, with specific reflection on the disparity in access to essential resources, it was startlingly apparent that so many in this world are born on an uneven playing field. We have no say in the political and cultural environment we are born into. Religious belief, race and skin colour are out of our hands, and so often this leads to gross disadvantage and inequality when it comes to basic human rights.
The obvious question for our work became, “How can we create opportunities and improve conditions to even the playing field?” On first visiting Indonesia, it became clear that a focus on healthcare alone was simply not enough. After identifying inconsistent water quality and inadequate education as clear contributing factors to the disadvantages faced by many communities, LearnToLive quickly established 3 primary objectives: to provide quality healthcare, healthcare education and sustainable access to clean water.
Having seen thousands of patients since our inception, LearnToLive now leads an international network of partners, volunteers and community leaders across Indonesia, Laos, South Africa & Kenya. LearnToLive remains grounded in our simple, albeit, powerful mission: to alleviate suffering in remote areas of the world, while building global citizens and future leaders in the healthcare sector.
– Yanti Turang, Executive Director of LearnToLive
LearnToLive HQ
Founder & Executive Director
Born in Australia with her father from Indonesia and mother from Australia, Yanti has spent much of her life between both countries. Yanti currently lives in New Orleans with her partner Alex and holds an BSN, RN and MBA.
LearnToLive HQ
Director of Programs & Operations
Originally from Washington DC, Rachel resides in New Orleans with her husband Paul. Rachel holds a masters in Public Health and has 20 years experience in the NGO arena both nationally and internationally.
Program Leadership
In-Country Operations Director
Originally from Chicago, Alex currently resides in New Orleans. Alex has worked with us as in-country operations coordinator since 2014. Alex is also a documentary film maker and producer with Wandering Cameras.
Program Leadership
Water Projects Coordinator
A native of Australia, Heath has worked with us since we started in 2013 and has coordinated all water projects in Indonesia. Heath is a well known comedian and writer, you may know his work with ‘Sammy J and Randy’.
Program Leadership
Water Projects Designer
Elizabeth is an architect and sculptor from New Orleans. Currently working for Mathes Brierre Architects, Elizabeth has designed and implemented 7 of our water programs in Indonesia.
Indonesia Program Staff
Water Projects Manager Indonesia
Andrie grew up in North Sulawesi, Indonesia and has worked with us since 2017. With expertise in engineering and community development, he leads community assessment and planning for our water projects in Indonesia.
Indonesia Program Staff
Health Program Consultant Indonesia
Dr Levie Golioth is an internal medicine doctor in North Sulawesi Indonesia. He is one of the founding members of our programs in Indonesia and has worked with us since 2011.
Indonesia Program Staff
Health & Water Program Officer Indonesia
Cesco is from North Sulawesi, Indonesia. He recently attained his Masters of Arts in International Development Practice (MA.IDP) whilst studying in Australia and now resides in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Indonesia Program Staff
Social Media & Communications Officer
Frenky has a Bachelor of English Language Education from Satya Wacana Christian University, Indonesia and is currently studying his masters in Applied Linguistics at Monash University, Australia.
Board Chair
Lawyer at Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans.
Board Member
Director of Psychiatry at Podesta Wellness, New Orleans.
Board & Medical Advisory Committee Member
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics MD
Board Member
Managing Director of Development, Tulane University
Board & Medical Advisory Committee Member
Physician Site Director, CrescentCare
Board Member
Realtor at Reve Realtors, New Orleans.
Board Member
Senior Project Manager, Albert & Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, Tulane University School of Architecture
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Senior Private Wealth Planner
Board Member
Senior Manager, Clinical Excellence – Nomad Health
Board Chair
Masters in Health Education, Science teacher, Geelong.
Board Member
Founder of Kompartment and currently IT Projects Manager at Board Riders, Torquay.
Board Member
Writer, comedian and puppeteer.
Board Member
Project Manager
Board Member
MBA MPH BSN, Operations Lead at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne.
Board & Medical Advisory Committee Member
Internal Medicine & Pediatrics MD
Medical Advisory Committee Member
ER Physician and Administrator and Medical Director at Louisiana Department of Health, New Orleans.
Board & Medical Advisory Committee Member
Physician Site Director, CrescentCare
