Mercy Indonesia Foundation

Mercy Indonesia was started on May 10th, 2001 when an unwed mother gave away her three-day-old baby boy to Paulus and Marliesye Wiratno. Two weeks later another woman contacted them, hoping they would take care of her baby, too. As time went on, more unwanted and abandoned babies were given to the young couple. Realizing the need to rescue babies and orphans and feeling the call of God, Paulus and Marliesye started a foundation called Mercy Indonesia. Since then, Mercy Indonesia has expanded by building new ministries that meet the physical and spiritual needs of the most vulnerable populations throughout Indonesia. Whether it’s through orphan or widow care, rescuing women from sex trafficking, or offering hope and compassion to those who are imprisoned, we believe Jesus is the answer to overcoming the challenges and oppression these populations face.