Our partnership with Karmagawa has helped to create a better future for Bali’s children, providing schools, learning centers, emergency food, school transport, sponsorships and more
Starting with one small school renovation in 2016, the support has now funded 44 projects in Bali.
To date, Karmagawa has donated
which has funded…
*includes all projected projects from funding given so far
About the Partnership
It all started in 2016, when Bali Children’s Project received a email asking to provide support to dilapidated schools in Bali.
At the time, Bali Children’s Project had no renovation programs, instead focusing our efforts on donating supplies to kindergartens and libraries in Bali. Unfortunately for the schools, their buildings would remain in terrible condition.
Having received an incredible donation of 25,000 USD from Karmagawa, we undertook our first ever full renovation in central Bali, opening the new building in the summer of 2016, accompanied by Karmagawa founder Timothy Sykes.
Timothy was so impressed with the renovation, that he announced to Bali Children’s Project’s Founder Linda Venter that he was donating a further 75,000 USD. It was an unbelievable turn of events for a small grassroots educational organization.
This set in motion the start of a wonderful partnership. Over the years, Karmagawa has continued to support Bali Children’s Project, enabling our renovations programs to flourish. Dark and dismal Kindergartens were transformed into bright and fully equipped learning spaces. Libraries flourished into learning centers, full of new worlds of imagination.
Karmagawa’s co-founders Timothy Sykes and Matt Abad make regular visits to Bali to see the impact of their work first hand – and we are so proud of what we have achieved together.
As renovations continued we were able to show the impact of renovating kindergartens and libraries. This helped us to formalize the program and attract other donors to support renovations too.
Their flexible funding has helped us to respond to other needs too; Karmagawa’s support has helped to supply 250 food packages to hungry families during the pandemic, sponsor children for school and provide transport for children who walk hours to school.
See all of the Projects we have Completed with Karmagawa
Tessa Brooks Learning Center
Summary: Our 28th Karmagawa project on the north coast of Bali, transforming an old library into a new learning center.
Cost: $9,200 USD
Completion date: April 2021
Zak Westphal Learning Center
Summary: Renovating a broken dormitory and an old library to turn them into a new Kindergarten and Learning Centre
Cost: $7,400 USD
Completion date: April 2021
Jack Kellogg Learning Center
Summary: In the beautiful hills of Sidemen, Bali Children’s Project renovated a library in our 26th Karmagawa funded projects.
Cost: 7,700 USD
Completion date: March 2021
COVID Food Relief Packages
Summary: Donation of 250 $40 USD food packages to help families struggling for staples during the pandemic.
Cost: 10,000 USD
Completion date: August 2020 – August 2021
Matt Monaco Kindergarten
Summary: Our 25th Karmagawa funded project, The Matt Monaco Kindergarten opened in March.
Cost: 7,800 USD
Completion date: March 2021
Ryan Aller Learning Center
Summary: Renovating a building that was structurally sound, but lacked books, furniture and inspiration for students.
Cost: $4,400 USD
Completion date: April 2021
R Wolf Learning Center and Van Orden Kindergarten
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
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
Amir Zakeri Kindegarten
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
The Sam Kolder Kindergarten and The Williams Learning Center
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
The Herbert 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
The Mindseeker School
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 Brother Nature 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
The Abad 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
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
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: Karmagawa
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
Adi Kumara Library
Summary: Renovation from storage room to fully equipped library.
Location: Marga, Tabanan, Central Bali.
Cost: $4,600
Completion date: May 2017
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
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
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: Karmagawa
Seven Children Sponsored for School
Summary: Sponsoring seven children for the entirity of the school
Location: all Bali
Cost: $12,600 USD