See the difference that has been made to schools and libraries all over Bali. If you would like to support a renovation, please get in touch.
2022 Projects
The Dr Russell A Peterson Learning Center (Barry funded project #4)
Summary: In one of our largest ever projects, we opened the third Dr Russell A Peterson Learning Center in Bali.
Cost: 27,350 USD
Completion date: February 2022
Donor: Barry Peterson
The Kev & Cooper School (Funded by Omer)
Summary: Omer funded this kindergarten renovation in honor of his business Kev & Cooper.
Cost: $12,455 USD
Completion date: February 2022
Donor: Omer
The Dr Russell A Peterson Learning Center (Barry funded project #3)
Summary: Barry’s third project funded in memory of his father Russell made a huge difference to children who have a fantastic new learning center.
Cost: 7,803USD
Completion date: January 2021
Donor: Barry Peterson
2021 Projects
The Delgado Learning Center (Karmagawa Project #41)
Summary: Our 41st project supported by Karmagawa is the Delgado Learning Center.
Cost: $8,122 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Joel Sykes Kindergarten (Karmagawa Project #40)
Summary: This large underserved kindergarten got a full renovation, transforming it into a wonderful new kindergarten.
Cost: $24,500 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Mastromatteo Learning Center (Karmagawa Project #39)
Summary: Helping this kindergarten to provide a far greater standard of education through our latest Karmagawa renovation.
Cost: $12,783 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Touhey Learning Center (Karmagawa Project #38)
Summary: Another incredible transformation as we renovated this old library into a learning center.
Cost: $10,304 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Irish Learning Center (Karmagawa Project #37)
Summary: Our 37th project together with Karmagawa to renovate this underserved school.
Cost: $8,988 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Shetty Learning Center (Karmagawa Project #36)
Summary: A learning center renovation high in the Balinese mountains.
Cost: $8,646 USD
Completion date: December 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Hallam Family School (Rice #4)
Summary: After funding three renovations previously, the Rice Family funded a brand new building for as a wedding gift for their friends the Hallam Family.
Cost: $19,800 USD
Completion date: November 2021
Donor: The Rice Family
The Sahara School (Karmagawa Project#35)
Summary: Once again, Karmagawa supported another school renovation, helping to transform early stage education in rural Bali.
Cost: $13,600USD
Completion date: November 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Dr Russell Peterson Learning Center #2
Summary: The second learning center renovated thanks to support from Barry, in honor of his father Russell.
Cost: $11,800 USD
Completion date: November 2021
Donor: Barry
Maria Kindergarten
Summary: Project number 34 funded by Karmagawa, we renovated this large kindergarten, a former primary school.
Cost: $20,920 USD
Completion date: October 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Hudson Kindergarten
Summary: Another kindergarten renovation thanks to support from Karmagawa. The 33rd project renovated thanks to their support.
Completion date: October 2021
Cost: 13,826
Donor: Karmagawa
Schwarze Kindergarten
Summary: In picturesque Sideman, we renovated our 32nd project thanks to supporters Karmagawa.
Cost: $10,630 USD
Completion date: October 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Sembiran Community Donor Project
Summary: Library renovation thanks to support from individual donors, whose donations were combined to help us reach our renovation target.
Completion date: September 2021
Donor: Multiple individual donors
The Alex Unite Learning Center
Summary: In memory of equal opportunities icon Alex Unite, 101 Heroes funded this renovation of an old library.
Cost: $4,250 USD
Completion date: June 2021
Donor: 101 Heroes
The Hincapie Kindergarten
Summary: The 31st project funded by Karmagawa, The Hincapie Kindergarten received a renovation to help young learners excel.
Completion date: May 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Red Parka Library
Summary: Children’s book publisher Red Parka kindly funded the full renovation of this underused library in central Bali.
Completion date: April 2021
Donor: Red Parka by Jennifer Cossins
The Jo-Anne Sykes Kindergarten
Summary: Renovating one of the largest kindergartens in Gianyar, dedicated to Karmagawa co-founder Tim’s mother Jo-Ann.
Cost: $7,300 USD
Completion date: May 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Kyle Williams Preschool
Summary: Our 29th Karmagawa funded project was renovating this preschool to give it a new lease of life.
Cost: $4,800 USD
Completion date: May 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Brooks Learning Center
Summary: A renovation of an old library into a wonderful new learning center in Karmagawa funded project #28.
Cost: $9,200 USD
Completion date: May 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Cameron Rualo Learning Center
Summary: Thanks to our friends 101 Heroes, Bali Children’s Project has been able to renovate another learning center in Bali, our fourth project funded by them.
Cost: 5,560
Completion date: April 2021
Donor: 101 Heroes
Zack Westphal Learning Center
Summary: Another learningcenter renovation, in our 27th project funded by Karmagawa.
Cost: $7,650 USD
Completion date: April 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Didi Darmawan Kindergarten
Summary: Supporter Bhagas kindly donating the funding to renovate this kindergarten in memory of his late father.
Cost: $5,600 USD
Completion date: March 2021
Donor: Bhagas Darmawan
Karmagawa Projects #25 and #26: Sidemen
Summary: In the beautiful hills of Sidemen, Bali Children’s Project renovated a kindergarten and a library as the 25th and 26th Karmagawa funded projects.
Cost: 15,300 USD
Completion date: March 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Ryan Aller Learning Center
Summary: Project number 24 with Karmagawa, renovating another library into a learning center.
Cost: $4,400 USD
Completion date: April 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
Leonore G. Learning Center #4
Summary: In memory of his late wife Leonore, Brian helpd to fundraise for the fourth learning center in her honor.
Cost: $9,900 USD
Completion date: February 2021
Donor: Brian and Leonore’s workplace, friends and family.
Julah Learning Center
Summary: Mita raised money instead of receiving birthday presents, raising enough to renovate Julah library.
Cost: 4,000 USD
Completion date: February 2021
Donor: Mita and her friends and family.
2020 Projects
The Triangle Project
Summary: Renovating a broken dormitory and an old library to turn them into a new Kindergarten and Learning Centre
Cost: $37,200 USD
Completion date: January 2021
Donor: Karmagawa
The Banana School
Summary: A community donor project to renovate and resupply a kindergarten.
Cost: $5,000 USD
Completion date: October 2020
Donor: Community Donor Project (Mutliple Funders)
Wanagiri Library
Summary: Renovating this library in the mountains of Bali to give students an exciting new facility to come back to when school resumes.
Cost: $5,500 USD
Completion date: July 2020
Donor: Private Donation
Mangesta Library
Summary: A mini renovation for Mangesta Library, funded by a combination of multiple donors
Cost: $3,500 USD
Completion date: May 2020
Donor: Community Donor Project (Mutliple Funders)
Sentana Kindergarten
Summary: A supply only project for a school with a good quality building, but a lack of supplies.
Cost: $2,500 USD
Completion date: April 2020
Donor: Mutlifunder Project – Bowden Select Recruitment, The Udaya Resort and Spa, COMO Uma Ubud and Azriena
EnviTours School of Early Education
Summary: Renovating an old open-sided sinking school into far a better
Cost: $11,000 USD
Completion date: March 2020
Donor: EnviTours
Katung Kindergarten (Noah Simons Kindergarten)
Summary: Smallscale renovation, mural painting, supplies provision and playground for community kindergarten
Cost: $5,000 USD
Completion date: March 2020
Donor: Noah and Family
The Selulung School Bus
Summary: Providing a school bus for children of Selulung village, helping them to get to school without having to walk hours in the rain.
Cost: $9,000 USD
Completion date: February 2020
Donor: Karmagawa
Malet Kindergarten, Bangli
Summary: A completed new kindergarten built on community land to serve the young learners of Malet village.
Cost: $20,000 USD
Completion date: February 2020
Donor: Karmagawa
Adam Waheed School
Summary: A renovation of a library, transforming it into a learning centre, complete with books, murals, computers and more.
Cost: $14,000 USD
Completion date: February 2020
Donor: Karmagawa
Raven’s Tribute to her Mother
Summary: Long term supporter Raven donated to help supply and paint an oversubscribed kindergarten, near the Ubud area.
Cost: $3,000 USD
Completion date: January 2020
Donor: Raven
2019 Projects
The Leonore G. Calaustro Learning Centre, Siakin
Summary: Rebuilding a broken old teacher’s dormitory and turning it into a wonderful new learning centre, in memory of Leonore G. Calaustro
Cost: $22,400 USD
Completion date: December 2020
Donor: Brian, Jenn, Nina and all of Leonore’s family and friends
The Gaddi Family Library
Summary: 101 Heroes returned as a funder for a third project as we renovated this rarely used library.
Cost: $3,500 USD
Completion date: December 2020
Donor: 101 Heroes
Songan Kindergarten and Library
Summary: Our 16th and 17th projects with funders Karmagawa. We rebuilt a kindergarten and renovated a new library in the poverty stricken area of Songan
Cost: $40,000 USD
Completion date: October 2019
Donor: Karmagawa
Blooming Lotus Library
Summary: Thanks to support from Blooming Lotus Yoga, we were able supply and paint this preschool in rural Bali
Cost: $3,500 USD
Completion date: September 2019
Donor: Blooming Lotus Yoga
Bondalem 9 Library
Summary: Using donations from multiple supporters, combining them to help us renovate this new library.
Cost: $4,000 USD
Completion date: September 2019
Donor: Bridget, Corinna, Shanna, Karen, Hector’s Football Fundraiser at Finn’s Rec Club and Karma Resorts
Rice Family Funds Three Schools
Summary: Not one, not two, but three new schools opened in Bali thanks to support from the Rice family.
Completion date: September 2019
Donor: The Rice Family
The Joyce Library
Summary: Repair and renovation of a library building that had become a storeroom – now turned into a full library.
Cost: $10,200 USD
Completion date: July 2019
Donor: 101 Heroes
Batuan Library
Summary: Providing new books, furniture and a repaint renovation of a library in the mountains.
Cost: $2,500 USD
Completion date: June 2019
Donor: QSI International School
Subaya Library
Summary: Restructuring and renovating an earthquake damaged libary, as well as completely new paint, supplies and furniture.
Cost: $9,500USD
Completion date: May 2019
Donor: Give Back Give Away
Selulung Learning Centre
Summary: Renovating an unused teachers house into a brand new learning centre
Location: Selulung, Kintamani Regency, North Bali
Cost: $20,000 USD
Completion date: April 2019
Donor: Karmagawa
Bunutin Kindergarten
Summary: Moving children from a shack school to a newly renovated community building
Location: Sukuwana, Kintamani Regency, North Bali
Cost: $18,000 USD
Completion date: May 2019
Donor: Karmagawa
The Ethan Library
Summary: Modest building renovation along with supply and equipment to create a new library.
Location: Sukuwana, Kintamani Regency, North Bali
Cost: $7,000 USD
Completion date: February 2019
Donor: 101 Heroes
Kayu Bihi Kindergarten
Summary: Complete renovation of abandoned old building to turn into a new kindergarten.
Location: Kayu Bihi, Kintamani Regency North Bali
Cost: $19,000 USD
Completion date: January 2019
Donor: Karmagawa
Kumara Giri Kindergarten
Summary: Providing new materials and furniture for a kindergarten at the foot of Mount Agung.
Location: Jungutan, North East Bali
Cost: $1,600 USD
Completion date: January 2019
Donor: Mark Lyall
Bungbungan Library
Summary: Supply, paint and ceiling fixes to library building
Location: Bungbungan, Klungkung, East Bali
Cost: $2,000 USD
Completion date: January 2019
Donor: San Diego State University
2018 Projects
Lebean Library
Summary: Suppling a new mural, furniture and books to create a brand new library.
Location: Lembean, Central Bali
Cost: $2,000 USD
Completion date: December 2018
Donor: Go Eat Give, Beato Goes To, Karma House, Stella Foundation – Enabling Education
Leanore’s Second Learning Centre
Summary: Turning an old teacher’s house into a vibrant new learning centre.
Location: Perean, Tabanan, Central Bali
Cost: $18,600 USD
Completion date: October 2018
Donor: Brian, Jenny and the WFG Foundation
Sastra Kindergarten
Summary: Renovating an old and unused community building into a new preschool/kindergarten.
Location: Sastra, Kintamani, Central Bali
Cost: $16,000 USD
Completion date: September 2018
Donor: Karmagawa
The Bazzi School
Summary: Converting a school that operated from an old teacher’s house into a bright new kindergarten
Location: Selulung, Kintamani, Central Bali
Cost: $16,000 USD
Completion date: September 2018
Donor: Karmagawa
Mark Croock Learning Centre
Summary: Transforming a ‘ghost house’ derelict teachers building into a lively new learning centre.
Location: Kintamani Town, Kintamani, Central Bali
Cost: $18,600 USD
Completion date: June 2018
Donor: Karmagawa
Wijaya Kusuma Kindergarten Renovation
Summary: A full renovation and extension of community building to create a new kindergarten.
Location: Kintamani Town, Kintamani, Central Bali
Cost: $15,900 USD
Completion date: June 2018
Donor: Karmagawa
SDN Senganan 6
Summary: After four donations form four separate donors of Melanie, Corinna, Anika and Bali Public School we were able to supply and repaint to create a new library at Senganan 6 Elementary
Location: Senganan, Jaitluwih, Tabanan Mountains, Central Bali
Cost: $2,000 USD
Completion date: May 2018
Donor: Anika (USA), Melanie, Corinna (Germany) and Bali Public School (Indonesia)
SDN Apuan Libary Renovation
Summary: A combined effort over three separate donors to equip and repaint Apuan Library.
Location: Apuan,Tabanan Mountains, Central Bali
Cost: $2,000 USD
Completion date: May 2018
Donor: Bridget (Ireland), Monica (USA), the Karma House Team (Bali).
PAUD Dausa Kindergarten and Preschool
Summary: A completely new building on community land, away from the road and part time community hall.
Location: Dausa, Kintamani, North Bali
Cost: $28,000 USD
Completion date: April 2018
Donor: Timothy Sykes
SDN 2 Marga / The Leonore G. Calaustro Learning Centre
Summary: In memory of Leonore G Calaustro, Brian donated this renovation in honor of his wife.
Location: Marga, Tabanan
Cost: $13,500 USD
Completion date: February 2018
Donor: Brian Calaustro
2017 Projects
SDN 4 Penebel / Penebel Welch Learning Centre
Summary: Transforming a crumbling canteen into a library, computer and English learning centre
Location: Penebel, Tabanan
Cost: $7,000 USD
Completion date: October 2017
Donor: Michael and Victoria Welch / The Welch Trust
TK Wishuda Laksmi / The Michael Goode Preschool and Kindergarten
Summary: Renovation of derelict building into new preschool
Location: Tejakula, Buleleng, North Bali
Cost: $14,200 USD
Completion date: June 2017
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
TK Batu Gambir / The Tim Grittani Preschool and Kindergarten
Summary: New build of school in a very poor mountain area.
Location: Tejakula, Buleleng, North Bali
Cost: $22,300 USD
Completion date: June 2017
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
Adi Kumara Library
Summary: Renovation from storage room to fully equipped library.
Location: Marga, Tabanan, Central Bali.
Cost: $4,600
Completion date: May 2017
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
Adi Kumara Preschool & Kindergarten
Summary: Renovation of basement school to bright and engaging new school.
Location: Marga, Tabanan, Central Bali.
Cost: $8,800 USD
Completion date: March 2017
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
Taman Widya Baru Kindergarten
Summary: Complete structural renovation and redesign of leaking, poor condition kindergarten.
Location: Marga, Tabanan, Central Bali.
Cost: $12,700 USD
Completion date: February 2017
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
2016 and Beforets
Shanti Kumara Kindergarten & Preschool
Summary:Our first renovation project for the community of Shanti Kumara in Gianyar, Bali.
Location: Gianyar, Central Bali.
Cost: $6,500 USD
Completion date: May 2016
Donor: Timothy Sykes / The Timothy Sykes Foundation
The Bali Children’s Project Preschool
Summary: The school that started it all, built right in heart of Penestanan, Ubud.
Location: Ubud, Central Bali.
Cost: $20,000 USD
Completion date: January 2015
Donor: Crowdfunded by Jenn Plessner and friends / AIG corporate grant