Funding a library in Bali is as rewarding as it gets. Renovating, supplying and training schools is one of the best ways we can support literacy in Bali. Funders are invited to see the projects upon completion.
*all costs given below are estimates, with full budgets and building quotes refined once a project has a potential funder.
Whether you are a school, business, teacher or individual just wanting to do a good thing, our ‘fund a library’ program is open for funding. You can see our whole list of schools currently in need, waiting for you to transform literacy.
See below, or find out exactly why Bali needs more libraries here.
Jungutan Library
Project Type: Medium Sized Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $12,000 USD
Students: 110
About
Jungutan library is located in the mountains of Karengasem, east Bali. The library building is clean but sadly is still not much use to children. The books are mainly boring black and white work books, so the building is rarely used. Still, the teachers try their best to keep the building clean and interesting. A renovation here would provide an inspiring new space for students.
Candikuning Library
Project Type: Medium Sized Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $13,200 USD
Students: 178
About
Located in rural Tabanan, Candikuning library is literally falling to pieces. The building is warn and requires renovation to the walls, roof and ceiling. The books, as with many libraries, are not remotely interesting meaning that students here hardly ever use the library. We plan to renovate this library and transform it into a learning center.
Seraya Library
Project Type: Medium Sized Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $10,400 USD
Students: 102
About
Up in the rural mountains of Bali, this library never really had children learning inside. It’s because the books are old and not so interesting. There’s no comfortable seating and the building is showing signs of decay. The school has kept it clean and tried to encourage students to read, but when children aren’t interested, it’s hard to inspire them. We aim to turn this library into a beautiful learning center, if we can find a donor to fund it.
Tulikup Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $8,000 USD
Students: 143
About
With only an old ping pong table as furniture and very old books, Tulikup Library rarely gets used. Even though the school have kept it clean, it is just not an inspiring place for students. A renovation will change all of that.
Sambirenteng Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,750 USD
Students: 193
About
Sambirenting Library, like so many others has a building, but lacks the books and furniture. The building requires repair too, having had hardly any investment. The library can be transformed, but of course we will need funding in order to do this.
Dawan Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,700 USD
Students: 115
About
From a distance, Dawan library may look reasonable, but a closer inspection shows why the library is rarely used by students. The books are just old workbooks and hardly inspiring for children. We plan to make building repairs, along with providing a full bright and cheerful renovation so students can learn to read in a comfortable environment.
Pengotan Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,700 USD
Students: 144
About
Pengotan, fabled for it’s traditional Balinese village life seems to have been preserved in time. With that though, so has the local elementary school library. With most books dating back to the 1980s and an old, tired building, students here rarely visit their library anymore. We’re hoping to renovate the library, providing building fixes, new books, furniture, computers and a mural to bring this library to life.
Sulahnya Library
Project Type: Smaller Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $5,500 USD
Students: 77
About
Sulahnya Library is actually in fantastic condition. To rephrase, the building is in fantastic condition. However, as with many other libraries, the inside is still not inspiring. There is a lack of interesting books and seating. Most books are black and white and not at all inspiring for children to learn to read and use their imaginations. Our renovation will include over 400 new books, an inspiring mural and new furniture.
Perean ‘3’ Library
Project Type: Smaller Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $7,500 USD
Students: 177
About
Despite being a relatively new library building, old furniture, leaks in the roof and poor quality books have meant this library does not interest many of the school’s 177 students. It has no interesting story books for children. It only has lesson books, old bookshelves, and old tables and seats. The school has no budget for buying story books or improving their library.
Sedayu Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $15,500 USD
Students: 120+
About
A library that is showing signs of age. Much of the library outer ceiling is broken and falling in. The wooden framework of the roof structure is wet and a danger due to rotting wood. The building requires fairly substantial renovation. Meanwhile, books are boring black and white text books, without any real furniture or inspiration for children.