Gen Z Launches Nayan Project to Educate on Early Colour Blindness Detection

Public awareness of the importance of early detection of colour blindness in Indonesia is still considered low. Responding to this situation, Celine Winarta (16), Founder of Anak Cerah Indonesia (ACI), initiated the Nayan Project. The Nayan Project is a campaign and education movement to improve public understanding of colour blindness from an early age. The inaugural programme was successfully held at SDN 022 Cicadas, Bandung City, on Monday (22/6/2026). This initiative was realised through a collaboration between ACI, the Cicendo Eye Hospital, and Panon Mahia Nusa. Celine explained that colour blindness, or colour vision deficiency, is a difficulty in distinguishing certain colours due to a disorder of the cone cells in the retina. The inspiration for the Nayan Project stemmed from Celine’s personal experience of having a friend with colour blindness since childhood. “However, because it was detected early, my friend was able to live normally and develop well. So, since then I have been moved to do something,” Celine said in a statement on Wednesday (24/6/2026). This spirit grew stronger after Celine read the book Nayan dan Misteri Warna by the President Director of Cicendo Eye Hospital, Dr. Antonia Kartika. Going forward, the Nayan Project is expected to reach other provinces and encourage BPJS Kesehatan to cover the cost of colour blindness tests. Meanwhile, Dr. Antonia Kartika, President Director of Cicendo Eye Hospital, noted that the prevalence of colour blindness in Indonesia still varies. Although the Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) recorded a figure of 0.7 percent, several studies have found rates of 2 to 5 percent in the school-age population. “Therefore, parents and teachers need to understand the early signs, such as a child frequently misnaming colours, difficulty following lessons that use colour codes, or experiencing confusion when reading maps,” explained Dr. Antonia. She believes that early detection is not intended to limit a child’s future. On the contrary, by knowing their condition from the start, children can adapt and develop their potential optimally. “Awareness from an early age will make children understand that colour blindness is not a deficiency that hinders achievement, but a condition that can be managed with the right knowledge and strategies,” she added. The inaugural Nayan Project activity was attended by around 200 participants, including students, teachers, and parents. ACI also partnered with stationery manufacturer Snowman to distribute gifts to add to the children’s cheerfulness during the eye examination.