WHY Children IN BALI NEED YOUR HELP:
We work in the Karangasem region of Bali, which has the lowest literacy rates and highest poverty rates on the island. A child in Karangasem has access to less than 75 cents per day and most teenagers dream of attending university, but cannot afford it. Young girls are especially disadvantaged and are often told education is not necessary for them.
“Some time ago, a 13 year old female student came to me and said she had to stop studying at our Learning Center. While crying, she expressed that she still wanted to study at the Learning Center, but she had to quit because she wasn’t supported by her own father. The reason her father forbade her to study was because there was no one to help take care of their cows or household chores after her mother died.
The girl was receiving hurtful remarks from her father, family, and neighbors, stating that girls didn’t need to go to school because they would eventually get married and be of no use to the family.
Hearing this, I felt very sad, disappointed, and angry. Self-motivation alone is not enough; our students need material and emotional support from many people, both international and local.”
– PUTU EKA (CO-FOUNDER OF YAYASAN LMU)
WHAT WE DO
Every dollar you donate goes directly towards fighting for our mission! Here are some ways we support Balinese communities:
HOW YOU CAN BE PART OF THE CHANGE:
