Bertahan Bahagia
Here to walk with you as you make peace with your condition — ensuring you always have a place to be heard, a friend to lean on, and a community that truly understands.
Sometimes, the hardest part isn't just the pain — it’s everything that comes with it.
Receiving a life-altering diagnosis can feel incredibly lonely. Suddenly, so much changes: your routine, your plans, and the way your body works. And in the midst of it all, lies another heavy, unseen burden.
It’s the isolation of feeling like no one truly understands what you’re going through. It’s the discomfort of pity—the lingering stares, the shifts in tone, and the changes in how people treat you that inadvertently make you feel weaker than you actually are. And then there are those moments of sheer exhaustion—tired of fighting, tired of pretending to be okay, and quietly wondering: how much longer?
We don’t have a magic cure for any of this. But after two decades of supporting Odapus (Lupus survivors) and friends with low vision, we know one thing for certain: the burden feels so much lighter when you don't have to carry it alone.
Growing in Happiness is here for you—not just to address the pain, but to support you through everything that comes with it.
Our programs
Find the support system that fits your current journey.
Holistic guidance that nurtures every part of you — physically, mentally, and spiritually.
What do they say?
Ardinal Purbowo
Person with Low Vision
At SDF Bandung, I have experienced a 'mentarimorfosa' (metamorphosis) from the old Bowo to the Bowo I am today. I have participated in various trainings such as aromatherapy massage, talking computers, plant cultivation development, and business workshops Alhamdulillahnow I am able to run a massage and boarding house business. BriCane is the most beautiful gift from SDF for me — because BriCane is the cane I have always dreamed of and it means a lot to me. My hope is that SDF continues to triumph and advance further in developing assistive tools for the visually impaired.
Abelda
Person with Lupus
SDF means a lot to me. Since I was diagnosed with lupus, my parents introduced me to SDF. Thanks to SDF, I always felt full of hope during my treatment until I was declared in remission after almost 5 years. Thank you SDF, may you always spread kindness and inspire lupus warriors.
Prita Maharani
Person with Lupus
I am very happy to be a part of this autoimmune community, where we support and motivate each other as fellow autoimmune survivors. Through this community, low vision I also had the opportunity to teach English to elementary school students. This has been an amazing journey because I have wonderful, smart students who have a high spirit for learning English."
Marilyn
Person with Low Vision
I feel happy because I have understanding friends. Aside from that, I am also glad to be able to share my experiences."
We Accompany You to Stand and Survive Happily
Start exactly from where you stand today.
You don’t have to wait until your condition stabilizes—let us walk with you from this very moment. Because this journey is so much lighter when we walk it together.