Sponsorship Waiting List

Our Sponsorship Waiting List of children needing sponsorship is regularly updated. Please see below to see the children and read their stories. You can help change their lives. To sponsor, click here and remember to input the name the child you would like to sponsor. Each sponsorship is set at $40 USD per month.

Important notice: please review the years remaining of school for each student. We kindly ask that sponsors commit to supporting students for this amount of time as we never want to tell students they no longer have a sponsor. If you would like to donate monthly, without a minimum time commitment and flexible amounts, please see our Champions for Children Program.

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Kadek Ayu

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 9 months

Kadek Ayu is the younger of two. She has an older brother, who graduated from senior high school, as her parents took loans to afford his school expenses. Unfortunately, they have maxed out their loan appeal limit, so they cannot take any more loans to cover Kadek Ayu’s school expenses. As a result, Ayu has had outstanding fees ever since she began her 11th grade or second year of senior high.

Kadek Ayu urgently needs a sponsorship, otherwise, her school will drop her out for being unable to pay off her school debt. Her father dropped out of school, so he lacks notable skills. He can only work as a seasonal laborer, working for a construction project or rice field when harvest and planting time are in season. Her mother works for a kindergarten, earning below the minimum wage. Their combined income is not enough to afford Kadek Ayu’s school fees. Meanwhile, Kadek Ayu’s brother works and earns the minimum wage, but his income is mainly used for their family’s debt payment and for his living expenses. He cannot help with Kadek Ayu’s educational expenses. Kadek Ayu’s mother also got into an accident, so she has a disability in her legs and eyes, which she still gets regular treatment to this day and they cost a lot for their family.

Kadek Ayu is a diligent girl. She never skips her classes. Her favorite subject to learn is History. She joins English Club and Disaster Response Residents Club as her extra-curricular activities. She goes to school by foot when her father or brother cannot take her to or pick her up from school.

Kadek Ayu is passionate in her studies since she aspires to become a secretary or a manager for a company in the future. She thinks they are such cool jobs, and she believes the salaries would be much better than being a laborer.

Kadek Ayu’s family is so poor that she never purchased any new school supplies. All of her school supplies were second-hands from her brother, relatives, or neighbors.

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Kade Sri

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 9 months

Sri is the youngest of three. She has two older brothers. Her brothers dropped out of school, and Sri almost followed their footsteps last year when Sri was supposed to enroll into a junior high school. However, Sri pleaded sincerely to her parents to let her continue her education, as she wishes to pursue her dream as a police officer. She thinks it is the most stable job, where she could earn good enough money to help her break free from her family’s generational poverty. Sri’s parents relented and they took loan to their neighbors for Sri’s uniforms and school supplies. Even now, they are still unable to pay off the loan.

Sri’s family is so poor that they also received support from the government to build a home, as they used to live in a shack. However, the government only built a two room house, where Sri’s parents use one of the rooms, and her brothers are using the other. As a result, Sri has to sleep in her friend’s house, sharing a bed with her friend, as it is inappropriate for Sri to share a room with either her parents or her brothers. As the youngest and only girl in the family, Sri often feels sad about her circumstances. That is why she is determined to get educated as much as she can so she can get a better chance in getting a good job.

Sri’s parents and brothers all work as laborers. Each earns less than US$100 per month, and their wages are enough only to provide the basic supplies and necessities for the whole family. Sri helps her family earn some extra money by making and selling offerings, and she uses the money that she earns to afford her own personal supplies like toiletries.

Sri goes to school by foot, and her school is about three kilometers away from her home. Her favorite subject to learn at school is science, while she joins dance club as her extra-curricular activity. Dancing has been her hobby since she was little, and she often performs for her village temples as well during ceremonies.

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Ayu Seri

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 9 months

Ayu Seri’s father passed away from renal failure when Ayu was five years old. Ayu’s mother struggled to raise four children on her own by working as a laborer and making Balinese offerings to be sold in the market. Unfortunately, the most she can earn in a month is around US$80. Her labor job is seasonal, depending on the project. She usually works in a construction project or in the rice-field.

Ayu Seri is the youngest of four. The oldest is married, and the second oldest is her older brother, who works as a cook for a hotel in Gianyar. He earns the minimum wage, and is the breadwinner for the family, while paying off their family’s debt. The third child in Ayu Seri’s family is her older sister, who is in her final year of senior high school.

After her father’s passing,  Ayu’s mother prioritized her older brother’s education first, so he could later on help to support the family (traditionally, girls marry out of a family, whereas males stay within the family). Ayu’s mother only graduated from primary school, and it has been her mother’s biggest regret due to her family’s generational poverty.

Ayu’s mother also wishes for her and her sisters to be able to get educated at least until senior high school. Unfortunately, with their limited resources, they struggle so much to keep the girls in school. Even Ayu has never been able to wear any brand-new school supplies, always getting second-hand bags, shoes, and uniforms from her older sisters. Her older sisters also got them second hand from their neighbors and relatives. Without a sponsorship, Ayu will have to drop out of school.

Meanwhile, Ayu dreams big and her ambition is to be able to work for a cruise line, earning a lot of money to break free from poverty. That is why she chose to join the English Club at school as her extra-curricular activity, as she knows the importance of mastering foreign language in order to get a decent job. Interestingly, Ayu’s favorite subject to learn at school is Chemistry. Her teacher is great in engaging with the students and sharing the knowledge.

Since her mother is rarely at home during the day, Ayu and her sisters learnt to cook from a young age. Now, Ayu considers cooking as her hobby. She loves it when people enjoy her dishes, and she looks up to her brother. Ayu goes to school by hitching a ride with her friend or by foot when her friend is unable to take her. She shares a room with her mother and sister, as their home only has two rooms.

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Kadek Syarita

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 9 months

Syarita is the younger of two sisters. Her older sister is in grade 10, and she also needs a sponsorship in order to continue school. Her name is Putu Ayu Shri. Syarita and her sister have been raised by and living with their paternal grandparents since Syarita was two years old. Her mother left them behind after incurring such a massive debt, then her father also went missing, as he was afraid that he would be held responsible to pay for his wife’s or Syarita’s mother’s debt.


No one knew what the debt was for and Syarita’s mother never got in touch afterward. Meanwhile, her father rarely went back home, once or twice a year at most. And he never gives any money for Syarita’s, her sister, or grandparents to help for child support as well. In the past, Syarita’s grandfather was still productive and earned enough money to raise both girls by working as a bank staff. However, he has retired and his pension per month is only US$100. Syarita’s grandmother does not work anymore due to old age and retirement as well.

As a result, Syarita has been working as a shop keeper for a frozen food shop. But she only gets paid US$80 per month. She works around 5 hours per day after school in order to afford her school fees, supplies, and petrol. She also gives money to her grandmother so they can afford more food and for her hygiene kit. Unfortunately, it is not enough and it is quite exhausting for her, as she also helps around the house as well to support her elderly grandmother.

Syarita is passionate in the world of beauty, such as make-up and fashion. She even majors in the beauty program in her current vocational senior high school. Her biggest aspiration is to become a successful make-up artist if she could get the opportunity.

Unfortunately, without a sponsorship, Syarita will definitely drop out of school. She still has an outstanding fee for about US$75. Her biggest fear is if her grandparents were to leave her behind since she loves them so much and considers them as her parental figures.

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Kadek Linda

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 9 months

Linda is the younger of two. She has an older brother who graduated from a senior high school and currently works for a villa. but he cannot support Linda’s school fees. Her brother was able to go to senior high school because her parents took quite a hefty loan to afford the brother’s school expenses. They are still paying off the debt to this day and they cannot take any more loans to afford Linda’s school expenses.

Linda could go this far in her education all thanks to her previous sponsor, who supported her for years. Unfortunately, her sponsor had to stop and
Linda cannot continue her education on her own, without the support of a sponsorship.

It would be a shame for her to drop out of school now, when she only has several months left before her graduation.

Prior to the pandemic, they could still take some loans and pay them off bit by bit, also hoping that the brother would work and pay off the debt for his school fee, repairing their house, and buying the brother an affordable motorbike so he could go to school. The family planned to have the brother work so he could also help in paying Linda’s school fee. Unfortunately, the pandemic happened. They now still pay the installment every month. Linda also helps her
family to earn some extra money by making and selling Balinese offerings.

Linda’s favorite subject is Bahasa Indonesia. Linda likes to play badminton and it is her hobby. However, in her current school, Linda joins the Barista Club as her extra-curricular activity, as she majors in the Culinary Arts. She likes to learn the art of making coffee.

She aspires to become a barista or a chef, and of course, in order to hope for any future career, she would need at the very least a High School diploma.

SPONSORED BY COLBY

Yuliartini

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years

Yuli is the youngest of four. All of her older siblings are sponsored through BCP. She has two older sisters and an older brother. The oldest graduated high school in 2023, and underwent intensive training to go to work in Japan thanks to her sponsor. Currently, her oldest is working as a caregiver there, and most of her income is to pay off the family’s debt to repair their dilapidated house. So, although her oldest sister is now financially more successful than her peers from the same background, she cannot help to fund Yuli’s school fees.

Unfortunately, without a sponsorship, Wira has to bury his dream. Even now, Wira’s family cannot afford his junior high school uniforms, and they have asked Wira to just drop out of school and wait until his third sister could help him out to pay his school fees. Wira fervently wishes to not follow his two eldest sisters in only completing primary school. Wira graduated from primary school in June, and enrolled into a junior high in July. Until now, Wira still owes money to his relatives to pay for his uniforms and other supplies, and they have been asking Wira’s parents to pay their debt. According to his parents, if Wira drops out of school, then at least he could earn money by working as a laborer. Wira already works as a laborer, but only after school and when he does not have classes. The money that he earns is being used to afford his personal needs and to help his parents afford food.

Aside from studying, Wira loves to swim. He is so fond of sports and exercises that he even joins a sports club at school as his extra-curricular activity. Wira goes to school by hitching a ride when his father cannot take him and pick him up since it takes about 20-30 minutes of walk, and their village is in the mountains with roads that are not pedestrian friendly.

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Komang Anggi

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years

Anggi is the youngest of three sisters. Her two older sisters are working and earning the minimum wage, while her parents work as laborers with below minimum wage income. Anggi is going to drop out of school next term, after completing junior high school, as her family cannot afford her senior high school expenses. Even now, they still owe money to buy Anggi’s current uniforms and school supplies for about US$207, which they took two years ago.

Anggi’s parents used to have a small business of kitchen knives. During COVID, their business took a hit and they had to close it down. They have not recovered their finances ever since. Currently, Anggi’s parents are relying on the work as laborers by raising cows that are owned by their neighbor. They only get the profit once a year, and it is nowhere near enough to bring food to the tables for their family of five. Her family mostly relies on her oldest sister to afford their basic expenses, while Anggi also earns money by making and selling Balinese offerings, as she does not want to burden her family for her personal necessities, such as toiletries.

Anggi actually aspires to become a physician. However, she is aware that it is nearly impossible to pursue without a full-ride scholarship. The competition is too fierce, so Anggi is hoping to land any job that will pay her well enough, more than being a laborer. Anggi goes to school by hitching a ride with her friend, as her family has to go to work.

Anggi’s favorite subject to learn at school is Bahasa Indonesia since the teacher is great in engaging with the students, making the learning session enjoyable. She is a good Balinese traditional dancer as well since her hobby has always been dancing. Naturally, she joins the dance club at school as her extra-curricular activity.

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Ayu Shri

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 9 months

Ayu Shri is the older of two sisters. Her younger sister is in grade 10, and she also needs a sponsorship in order to continue school. Her name is Kadek Syarita. Ayu Shri and her sister have been raised by and living with their paternal grandparents since Ayu Shri was four years old. Her mother left them behind after incurring such a massive debt, then her father also went missing, as he was afraid that he would be held responsible to pay for his wife’s or Ayu Shri’s mother’s debt.

No one knew what the debt was for and Ayu Shri’s mother never got in touch afterward. Meanwhile, her father rarely went back home, once or twice a year at most. And he never gives any money for Ayu Shri, her sister, or grandparents to help for child support as well. In the past, Ayu Shri’s grandfather was still productive and earned enough money to raise both girls by working as a bank staff. However, he has retired and his pension per month is only US$100. Ayu Shri’s grandmother does not work anymore due to old age and retirement as well.

As a result, Ayu Shri has been working as a shop keeper for a cellular shop. But she only gets paid US$ 50 cents per hour. She works around 7 hours per day after school in order to afford her school fees, supplies, and petrol. Unfortunately, it is not enough and it is quite exhausting for her, as she also helps around the house as well to support her elderly grandmother.

Despite her busy schedule, Ayu Shri’s doing well at school. She won various competitions as well, such as singing competition, speech competition, fashion show, and marching walk competition. Fashion, make-up, and theater have been Ayu Shri’s passion since she was young and she considers them as her hobby, although she can only follow and watch the trend.

Ayu Shri aspires to work for a bank as well, like how her grandfather used to. That is why she majors in the accounting program in her current vocational senior high school. She respects her grandfather a lot and wishes to repay him if possible. Unfortunately, without a sponsorship, Ayu Shri will definitely drop out of school this term, and it would be a shame since she only has several months left until she can graduate.

SPONSORED BY BALI DYNASTY RESORT

Putu Ida

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 9 months

Ida is an only child. She and her parents live in a very remote area in Jembrana. The path to her home is made from dirt and stone. Her family is also so poor that they do not have their own toilet or bathroom. All business that needs water is done by the river. Ida’s parents barely graduated from primary school, so they do not have notable skills and can only find work by working as laborers, earning way less than the minimum wage even with their combined income.

Ida’s father mainly works by climbing coconut trees to harvest them. He only gets paid US$ 25 cents per tree and he cannot climb when it rains. Other times, he works by helping in the rice field or other plant fields. His labor works are seasonal. Ida’s mother earns money by making and selling Balinese offerings, which Ida always helps to make. Although Ida is a girl, her parents decided not to have more children due to their extreme poverty. They can barely provide food for their little family of three.

Ida even still owes money to her relative for about US$210 for her uniforms and books when she had to enroll in senior high school in grade 10. They have not been able to pay off the debt at all. Ida will have to drop out of school if she does not pay it off before the exam in the next semester. After seeing the hardships her parents face due to their lack of education and skill, Ida fervently wishes to graduate from a senior high school at the very least.

Ida chose to enroll into a vocational school and she majors in the pharmacology/pharmacy program, as her dream is to become a pharmacist or work in the pharmacy. She thinks the medicine or drugs business is always on demand, so it will grant her a stable career and income.

When Ida has free time, she likes to read since it is free. She considers reading as her hobby. At school, Ida joins the choir club as her extra-curricular activity. Her favorite subject to learn is Arts and Culture.

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