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.
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.
SDN Senggenan
Project Type: Books purchase only
Percentage Complete: 100%
Students: 55
About
The elementary school is located in Penebel, in northern Tabanan. Like many others, the school has the building and the furniture, but has empty shelves. With some books and a new mural already painted, the library just needs 200 more books to complete it.
SDN Tegaljadi
Project Type: Books purchase, furniture and mural painting
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $2,400 USD
Students: 95
About
Tegaljadi already has a great building and furniture, so just needs a full supply of books and a mural wall painting to transform it into a fun and exciting reading place.
SDN Julah
Project Type: Books purchase, furniture and mural painting
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $2,400 USD
Students: 70
About
Julah is located in one of the hilly villages surrounding Singaraja Bali. The existing library has little order and nowhere to sit. The books are typical of many libraries – heavy in text, without colour and not appropriate for elementary students.
SDN 1 Bungbungan
Project Type: Books purchase, furniture and mural painting
Percentage Complete: 100% – Project pending and due for January 2019
Remaining Costs: $2,000 USD
Students: 99
About
Ideally, Bungbungan needs completely new everything. The only thing in good condition is the physical building. The library is full of old bookcases, no where to sit and poor quality books.
SDN Bonyoh
Project Type: Mini renovation, plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $4,000 USD
Students: 120
About
The building is in good condition, but has no ceiling. Builders are required to fix a new ceiling and broken parts of the building. Furniture, books and painting would complete the renovation.
SDN Lembean
Project Type: Mini renovation, plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $4,000 USD
Students: 70
About
Books at Lembean are mostly over 20 years old and have been there since the school opened. Sadly it has had little funding so has fallen into disrepair. Lembean needs a new ceiling, wall repairs, windows and door replacement and of course new books and supplies.
SDN Paket
Project Type: Medium renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $5,000 USD
Students: 40
About
The building is in bad condition but still operates as a library. It has holes in the roof and needs repairs to windows, doors and walls. The library needs fresh full supplies of books and furniture.
SDN Serai
Project Type: Medium renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $7,000 USD
Students: 123
About
Bookcases and furniture cover up the walls of SDN Serai. The roof has holes in and the ceiling is made from bamboo leaves. It needs quite significant repairs as well as new books and furniture.
SDN Peninjoan
Project Type: Medium renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $7,000 USD
Students: 225
About
Peninjoan is an unusually large elementary school, that suffers from the same problem as others – a poor building condition and old, worn out books/furniture. This building has become a storeroom but we aim to renovate it and return it to glory as a library. It needs renovations to the roof, windows, walls and floor.
SDN Pacung
Project Type: Large renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $10,000 USD
Students: 75
About
Pacung requires a full reconstruction of it’s library building. Inner walls will need removing, with the outside restructured. The building needs a new roof, ceiling, window and door frames. It has literally no useful books and old broken furniture.
SDN Bantang
Project Type: Large renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,000 – 10,000 USD
Students:123
About
Located literally atop a hill, Bantang overlooks two valleys – and is in desperate need of support renovation. Despite poor building condition and the woeful quality of books, the school keeps the library working and clean. 123 students study in Bantang and would benefit greatly from a new learning facility.
SDN Gelagah Liggah
Project Type: Large renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $12,000 – 15,000 USD
Students:150
About
The library at Gelagah Lingah was never properly completed. It is a very basic build, with no ceiling, a roof that could collapse and an awkward layout. This whole building needs a full renovation, which can cost up to $15,000 usd.
SDN 1 Bunutin
Project Type: Large renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $15,000 USD
Students:150
About
SDN 1 Bunutin is the poor condition after being built with sub-standard materials. As remote as anywhere in Kintamani, the school sits on a road that leads to a dead end. Nevertheless, it is the only school for children in the area – there is nowhere else to go.
SDN 3 Senganan
Project Type: Large renovation plus full supplies
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $16,000 USD
Students:150
About
After we helped another school nearby, SDN 3 Senganan appealed to us for help too. Their school is over 40 years old and the community has already tried writing proposals to renovate the crumbling buildings, but with no luck.