Bendera Pusaka Bendera Pusaka The Bendera Pusaka Sang Saka Merah Putih () was the first Indonesian flag. Sewn by Sukarno's wife Fatmawati, it was raised for the first time when Sukarno proclaimed Indonesia's independence on 17 August 1945. Although required by law to be housed in the National Monument, the flag is still kept at the Presidential Palace. The "Bendera Pusaka" was sewn by Sukarno's wife Fatmawati. It was based on a 13th-century Majapahit flag, which had nine stripes of red and white. It was first raised at Sukarno's house at 56 Pegangsaan Timur Street, Jakarta, after Sukarno read the Proclamation of
Yayasan Merah Putih Yayasan Merah Putih The Merah Putih Foundation (YMP – Yayasan Merah Putih) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization first established on December 14, 1989 in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Since 1992, YMP has focused on advocacy work and on efforts to empower local communities in Central Sulawesi, both indigenous peoples and peasant societies. Yayasan Merah Putih strives to be an independent, trustworthy and capable organization in order to propel a strong civil society movement, especially among local communities in Central Sulawesi, providing them both with the skill and ability to manage their natural resources and sustain their environment, based on all