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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Rah Juli

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 6 months

Rah Juli is the third child out of four. He has two older sisters, who are already married and live with their respective family. Currently, Rah Juli lives with his parents, grandmother, and little brother. His little brother is still in kindergarten. Although Rah Juli’s sisters have their own family to take care of, they provide food for Rah Juli’s family, as his father had a brain stroke when Rah Juli was in grade 6, and he cannot take any labor work ever since. Meanwhile, his mother also has tuberculosis and she only got cured earlier this year. Both of Rah Juli’s parents only completed primary school due to their generational poverty.

Rah Juli used to work throughout his junior high school years to afford his school fees and needs. Unfortunately, the current senior high school curriculum is too dense and he cannot take as many labor jobs as he used to. Now, Rah Juli mainly helps his parents in weaving bamboo to make baskets for sale and in making satay skewers after he comes back from school.

Rah Juli got a scholarship for his first year of senior high school, but the scholarship is being stopped as of December 2025. Rah Juli definitely will have to drop out of school if he does not get help or a sponsorship, as he cannot afford the tuition and his school needs on his own. His older sisters cannot help with his education expenses. It will be a shame if Rah Juli has to quit school when he only has a year and a half left.

Rah Juli is passionate in the arts of culinary. He aspires to become a chef, and wishes to pursue a higher education in culinary arts like a one-year diploma of college, so he could land a better paying job. Rah Juli joins the juggling club (the art of juggling beverages for bartenders) as his extra-curricular activity. When Rah Juli has free time, he likes to go fishing with his friends.

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Mang Ayu

Current Grade: 7

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 6 months

Mang Ayu is the older of two. She has a little sister, who is still in grade 5. Her mother is a small merchant in the local traditional market in their village. Mang Ayu has always helped her mother in preparing for the goods that they are selling every day. Mang Ayu lost her father in 2020 from COVID and cardiac arrest. Since Mang Ayu’s father did not have any sons to inherit the space in her paternal family, Mang Ayu, her mother, and her sister had to go back to Mang Ayu’s maiden small home and left her father’s compound.

Both Mang Ayu’s parents dropped out of school. As a small merchant, her mother only earns US$30 to US$70 per month at most, which is only enough to buy their staples and basic needs. They also have a loan in the local bank from when they had to cremate Mang Ayu’s father and for Mang Ayu’s and her sister’s school needs and uniforms.

Mang Ayu goes to school by foot, and she excels in the subject of arts and culture, as it is her favorite subject. She even participated in several drawing competitions, although she ended up being the runner up. Due to her past experience with the loss of her father, Mang Ayu actually wishes to aspire as a doctor, so she can help patients recover from their ailment. She hopes what happened to her would not happen to other kids, as Mang Ayu was really close with her late father. That’s why Mang Ayu chose to join the Youth Red Cross at school as her extra-curricular activity, where she can learn how to give first aid and rescue someone in need.

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Nadila

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 6 months

Nadila is the older of two sisters. Her little sister is still in primary school. Nadila’s family is stuck in the loop of generational poverty since her parents and their predecessors could not afford education. His parents only graduated from primary school, hence their very limited skills and ability, which are hindering their opportunity to get a better paying job.

Nadila almost dropped out of school as well after she completed her primary school since they did not have the money to afford the entrance fee, uniforms, books, and other supplies needed to enroll into a junior high. However, Nadila wished to continue school so much, so her parents relented. They took out a loan for it, and are still paying for it. Nadila will definitely drop out of school after she completes her current school next year, as the expenses to enroll into a senior high are even more expensive. Her parents have exhausted the means to borrow money.

Even now, Nadila always helps her mother in making Balinese offerings that they can sell in the market, so Nadila could get some extra money to afford her school supplies on her own. She also uses the money that she earns from selling the offerings to buy meals at school.

Ever since she was in primary school, Nadila has always helped her mother in the kitchen. She then developed a hobby in cooking. She now dreams of working in a hotel in the kitchen, either as a chef or a cook. She thinks it is interesting, creative and a good paying job, as some of her fellow villagers also work in the hotels’ kitchens, and they earn much better than her parents who could only work as laborers.

Nadila joined the Youth Red Cross at school as her extra-curricular activity. She enjoys learning how to give first aid treatment and raising awareness of public health, especially after the pandemic that devastated the island a few years ago.

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Pasek (Brother of Depa)

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 6 months

Pasek is the middle child. He has an older and a little brother. His older brother just graduated from senior high school this year, but he has not been able to hunt for a job yet, as their mother got into an accident seven months ago, rendering her legs to be almost paralyzed, as her bones broke in various parts. Her brother now mostly helps to take care of the mother. While her mother underwent surgeries to fix her legs, she is still unable to get up and walk and even go to the bathroom. So, she needs intensive care at home.

Previously, Pasek’s mother worked as a janitor for a private hospital. Due to the accident, she lost her job. His mother was the main breadwinner for the family, as Pasek’s father only works as a logistic driver. Pasek’s older brother could graduate from senior high school thanks to their mother working full time. Unfortunately, now Pasek’s mother cannot work for an unforeseeable time. Pasek’s older brother was supposed to help earn money to support Pasek and his little brother’s tuition as well after he graduated from senior high. Unfortunately, the accident wrecked their plan.

Now, Pasek has not even paid for his uniform and entrance fee, which is about US$150. He also has not been able to pay for his monthly school fee since he enrolled in July. He has outstanding fees at school for about US$120. This expense is too much for Pasek’s family, as they also have their monthly bills, including their rent, food, water, and electricity. His father has to work for over 12 hours per day just to afford their basic needs.

Meanwhile, Pasek really hopes that he could continue school. But his outstanding fees will force him to drop out next term, unless he gets sponsored. Pasek is enrolling into a vocational school of culinary arts. He hopes to become a successful person in the future in the culinary field. At school, Pasek chose to join the martial arts club as his extra-curricular activity. He is interested in the art of self-defense. Pasek’s favorite subject to learn at school is Bahasa Indonesia, as his teacher is great and fun in educating the students. Pasek has a humble hobby, which is flying kites that he makes by himself.

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Depa (Brother of Pasek)

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 6 months

Depa is the youngest child. He has two older brothers. His oldest brother just graduated from senior high school this year, but he has not been able to hunt for a job yet, as their mother got into an accident seven months ago, rendering her legs are mostly paralyzed, as her bones broke in various parts. Her brother now mostly helps to take care of the mother. While his mother underwent surgeries to fix her legs, she is still unable to get up and walk and even go to the bathroom. So, she needs intensive care at home. His second older brother is in grade 10, and he also urgently needs a sponsorship in order to stay in school.

Previously, Depa’s mother worked as a janitor for a private hospital. Due to the accident, she lost her job. His mother was the main breadwinner for the family, as Pasek’s father only works as a logistic driver. Depa’s oldest brother could graduate from senior high school thanks to their mother working full time. Unfortunately, now Depa’s mother cannot work for an unforeseeable time. Depa’s oldest brother was supposed to help earn money to support Depa and his older brother’s tuition as well after he graduated from senior high. Unfortunately, the accident wrecked their plan.

Now, Depa has not even paid for his uniform and entrance fee, which is about US$110. He even only has only one set of uniforms, unlike the supposed 4 sets. He also has not been able to pay for his monthly school fee since he enrolled in July. He has outstanding fees at school for about US$135. This expense is too much for Pasek’s family, as they also have their monthly bills, including their rent, food, water, and electricity. His father has to work for over 12 hours per day just to afford their basic needs.

Depa truly wishes that he could continue school. But his outstanding fees will force him to drop out next term, unless he gets sponsored. He hopes to land a job in hospitality and become a successful person in the future in the culinary field. At school, Depa chose to join the martial arts club and boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity.

Depa’s favorite subject to learn at school is Mathematics, as he loves cracking problems with formula. Depa considers martial arts as his hobby.

SPONSOR HERE

Kade Sri

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 6 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.

SPONSOR HERE

Defan

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 6 months

Defan is an orphan and is an only child. He lives with his maternal aunt, step-uncle (husband of his aunt), and his cousin, Risky, who also needs a sponsorship in order to continue school. Defan’s father passed away early when Defan was only five-years-old. Then, his mother passed away in 2021 from COVID. He was being raised and lived with his other maternal uncle, as his mother had two sisters. Unfortunately, his other maternal uncle also passed away in 2023 from diabetes.

Defan’s aunt really struggles to feed and house their current family of four, as Defan’s uncle cannot work from getting a brain stroke four years ago. As the sole breadwinner for the family, Defan’s aunt works as a daily for a small warung restaurant. She earns between US$3 to US$7 per day, depending on the hours of work she puts in.

Currently, Defan’s family lives in a rented house. Fortunately, Defan’s uncle was the one who rented it for 10 years in advance. So, Defan’s family has about 2 years left for their rent. With this current financial struggle, Defan has not been able to pay his monthly school for the past six months. He has about US$120 outstanding fees at school, and he has to pay it off. Otherwise, Defan won’t be able to take the final exam.

Defan goes to school by foot when his friend cannot take him. His aunt only has one old motorbike that she uses for work. Defan is an active boy. He chose to join the swimming club at school as his extra-curricular activity, as his hobby is swimming as well. He also loves to paint.

Defan does not know yet about which field he would like to pursue for his future career. However, he knows that he wants to graduate from a senior high school at the very least, so he can get a good paying job and help support his aunt’s family back. At home, Defan takes turns to do chores and take care of his uncle with his cousin.

SPONSORED BY CEDRIK & DIAN

Risky

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 6 months

Risky is an only child. He lives with his mother, step-father, and his orphaned cousin, Defan, who also needs a sponsorship in order to continue school. Risky’s father divorced his mother and remarried when Risky was only two-years-old. Risky gained a step-father seven years ago. His step-father used to be the main breadwinner for the family. Unfortunately, he suffered from a brain stroke in 2021, and has not been able to work ever since. So, Risky’s mother has to struggle to feed their family of four as the sole breadwinner by working as a daily worker for a small warung restaurant. She earns between US$3 to US$7 per day, depending on the hours of work she puts in.

Currently, Risky and his family live in a rented house. Fortunately, Risky’s step-father was the one who rented it for 10 years in advance. So, Risky’s family has about 2 years left for their rent. With this current financial struggle, Risky has not been able to pay his monthly school for the past six months. He has about US$120 outstanding fees at school, and he has to pay it off or he won’t be able to take the final exam.

Risky goes to school by foot when his friend cannot take him. His family only has one old motorbike that his mother uses for work. Risky is an active boy. He chose to join the swimming club at school as his extra-curricular activity, as his hobby is swimming as well. Naturally, his favorite subject to learn is physical education or sports.

Coming from a poor family, Risky dreams big and he aims to work abroad in the future if given the opportunity. Unfortunately, without a sponsorship, it will be an impossible dream for him. At home, Risky takes turns to do chores and take care of his step-father with his cousin.

SPONSORED BY CEDRIK & DIAN

Komang Ardhini

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 6 months

Komang is the younger of two. She lives with her older brother and mother, as her father passed away when she was a baby. As a sole breadwinner who raises two kids, Komang’s mother struggles to feed the family, and it is even harder to keep them in school. As a result, Komang’s older brother had to drop out of school in junior high. Komang’s mother also dropped out of school, and has been working as a small merchant re-selling vegetables and staples in the traditional market. 

Dian’s father earns around US$60. Dian’s brother is a merchant who sells roasted chicken for ceremonies, so his occupation is also seasonal when there are ceremonies in their village. When it is the season of ceremonies, Dian’s brother could earn up to US$180. Due to their unstable income, it is hard for them to keep Dian in school.

Meanwhile, Dian really hopes to be able to graduate from a senior high school and earn her diploma. It is also her mother’s dying wish to have her graduate from senior high. Unfortunately, without a sponsorship, Dian will have to drop out of school next term, as her father and brother cannot keep up with her educational expenses. Dian goes to school by foot, as her family only has one motorbike that either her father or brother use for work.

Dian is a talented girl. She won second place for a Balinese scripture competition in her village. Her favorite subject to learn at school is arts and culture. For her extra-curricular activity, she participates in the wagana (warga siap bencana) or disaster preparedness club. Dian loves to dance and considers it as her hobby. She often performs in her village’s temples and school by dancing Balinese traditional and sacred dances.

SPONSORED BY KATA

Kadek Ayu

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 6 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.

SPONSORED BY LAURA & COLBY

Ayu Seri

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 6 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.

SPONSORED BY KATA

Ketut Dian

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 6 months

Dian is the younger of two. She lives only with her father and older brother, as her mother passed away in 2022. Her mother’s departure was traumatizing for her. For months, Dian had to sleep with her father, as she missed her mother so much. Her father dropped out of school, and he works as a laborer in the rice-field. He earns money when it is harvesting time, which is once every four months

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.

SPONSORED BY MARLA