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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Wahyuni

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 7 months

Wahyuni, age 18, is the middle child of three kids. She has an older sister and a younger brother. Her older sister was able to graduate from senior high school because she got a full scholarship. Her sister used to work as a cook after graduating school, and was going to help with Wahyuni’s school fees. Wahyuni’s mother passed away after giving birth to her little brother. After giving birth, they found that her mother had cervical cancer. Unfortunately, it was already at the terminal stage and her mother couldn’t be saved anymore.

Wahyuni’s father works as a rice-field laborer and could only earn around $70 per month at most. Her family still has debt to afford their living expenses and ceremonies as well.

Unfortunately, her sister got furloughed during the pandemic, and she earns very little now selling chips to local food stalls as a job. Her earnings have drastically lowered since the furlough and she has not yet recovered.

Wahyuni aspires to become a supervisor. She experienced interning in a good hotel and her supervisor treated her well and was really helpful in giving pointers to her skills. Her supervisor inspired her a lot and she wishes to become a great person like her supervisor in the future.

Wahyuni likes to cook. Her favorite subject is the food and beverage since she majors in the hospitality program. She is doing great at school and is ranked 8th out of 38 students in her class.

Wahyuni will have to drop out next semester if she does not get sponsored soon.

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Kadek Ayu

Current Grade: 7

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 7 months

Twelve-year-old Kadek Ayu is in grade 7 or first year of junior high school in Bangli. Kadek Ayu is the second child out of four. She has an older sister, who is in grade 9 and is sponsored through Bali Children’s Project, a younger sister in grade 4, and a little brother who is four-years-old. Both of Kadek Ayu’s parents dropped out school, so they can only work as laborers for a landowner, tending to the crops. Their combined income is still under the minimum wage. They cannot afford the junior high school expenses of their children, including Kadek Ayu. Even now, Kadek Ayu still owes her school $126 for her uniform, books, and entrance fee. She has to pay them off before the next term, otherwise she will have to drop out of school.

Previously, Kadek Ayu’s parents had wanted her to drop out of school, but she insisted and pleaded with them, as she sees her older sister can continue to school, albeit with the support from the sponsorships through BCP.

Meanwhile, Kadek Ayu really wants to at least continue and finish her education until she could graduate from a senior high school, so she does not follow her parents’ footsteps. She is desperate to break free from her family’s generational poverty.

Kadek Ayu dreams big. She wishes to become a police officer if given the chance. However, she is aware that the competition to get accepted is fierce and near improbable, so Kadek Ayu will be content if she can work in any fields in the future as long as it grants her a stable and above the minimum wage income.

Kadek Ayu loves to dance and it is her hobby. She is an active girl and enjoys sports as well. That is why Kadek Ayu also joins the badminton club at school as her extra-curricular activity.

After school and when Kadek Ayu has the day off from school, she always helps her parents with their labor work or babysits her little brother. Kadek Ayu goes to school by foot since her family only has one old motorbike that her father uses to go to work.
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Juli

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 7 months

Fifteen-year-old Juli is the oldest of four. He has one younger sister, age 12, and two little brothers, age 8 and 4. His father passed away a couple of years ago, when Juli was in grade 8, from chronic gastritis. His mother recently got married and left Juli and his siblings behind to be raised by their paternal grandfather. His grandfather is elderly and can only earn money by selling spices. He earns about $3 per day, which is nowhere near enough to even feed the children.

When Juli’s father was alive, his mother did not work. After his passing, Juli’s mother had to find work and she landed a job with a musical instrument manufacturer. Fortunately, Juli’s mother still sends money for Juli and his siblings – about $80 per month – although the money is still not enough to afford Juli’s education. Juli’s grandfather also got sick recently and cannot work full time. Juli’s paternal aunt helps Juli and his siblings a bit by cooking for them and taking care of the grandfather.

Juli’s family is so impoverished that they also receive 5 kg of rice every month from the government. Juli needs a sponsorship in order to continue his education and graduate from a senior high school. He aspires to become a bartender since he thinks it is a good profession and pays quite well. That is why Juli also joins the bartender club at school as his extra-curricular activity, along with the English club since he acknowledges the importance of being fluent in English in order to get a good job.

Currently, Juli is enrolling into a linguistic program, as his favorite subject is English. When Juli has free time, he likes to play badminton with his friends, borrowing their equipment. Most of the time, Juli is busy with his studies and chores around the house, as well as taking care of his little brothers.
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Kamas

Current Grade: 7

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 7 months

Twelve-year-old Kamas is an only child. His father passed away, then his mother remarried when he was five-years-old. He has never been visited or contacted by his mother ever since. Kamas has been raised by and living with his paternal uncle. Kamas’ uncle dropped out of school and can only work as a tukang or laborer, specializing in making the handles of keris (traditional sacred Balinese dagger used for ceremonies mostly). Due to the nature of his job, Kamas’ uncle does not have a fixed income and earns below the minimum wage.

When Kamas had to continue to his current junior high school, his uncle could only afford a half of the fees. Fortunately, Kamas has a relative who is willing to cover the rest. Kamas’ uncle cannot afford his school’s fee and at this rate, Kamas will have to drop out of school, unless he gets sponsored.

Kamas dreams big. He wishes to become a police officer. However, Kamas is aware that it is near impossible to enroll into one due to strict competition. Kamas will be happy if he could land a job where the salary is stable and above the minimum wage at the very least.

Kamas loves learning mathematics the most. He joins tabuh (traditional Balinese percussion instrument) club as his extra-curricular activity. Kamas mainly takes charge of various house chores, while his uncle works. His uncle is single and chose to take care of Kamas. Although Kamas has expressed his will to help in his uncle’s work, Kamas’ uncle feels bad in having to make Kamas work since Kamas is only a child.
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Dekana

Brother of Putu Abdi

Current Grade: 7

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 7 months

Dekana is the younger of two brothers. His older brother is in grade 10 and also needs a sponsorship. His name is Putu Abdi. Dekana and his brother are orphans. Their father passed away when Dekana was in grade 3 from asthma. Meanwhile, their mother passed away two years later, when Abdi was in grade 5, from breast cancer. Dekana and his brother have been raised by their paternal grandparents ever since.

Dekana’s grandfather is a priest, but he suffers from a stroke, so he is fully bedridden. His grandmother is the main breadwinner for the family by making and selling various offerings needed for ceremonies. So, the income is not stable, as his grandmother can only make money when there are demands or ceremonies.

Dekana receives most support from his cousin who is working. However, his cousin has his own family to take care of as well, so Dekana feels bad and is afraid of being a burden for his cousin. Dekana struggles to pay his school expenses the most. He will not be able to continue his education without a sponsorship, and will have to drop out of school.

Dekana loves playing soccer with his friends. He is an outgoing child and likes physical activity such as sports. It is natural that sports or physical education is his most favorite subject at school. He even joins the badminton club at school as his extra-curricular activity, although he mostly borrows the equipment in order to play.

Dekana aspires to become a police officer. He thinks it is a cool profession and guarantees a good, stable income, although Dekana is aware that it is so hard to get accepted into the police academy. So, Dekana will be happy to work in any field in the future, as long as he gets a good salary that will enable him to support his grandparents.

At home, Dekana sincerely takes care of his bedridden grandfather, so his grandmother and brother can work more. Dekana also helps his grandmother with her work, such as making the offerings, going to the rice field as a daily worker, taking care of his grandfather, and doing house chores together with his brother.
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Putu Abdi

Brother of Dekana

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 7 months

Abdi is the older of two brothers. Abdi and his brother are orphans. Their father passed away when Abdi was in grade 6 from asthma. Meanwhile, their mother passed away two years later, when Abdi was in grade 8, from breast cancer. Abdi and his brother have been raised by their paternal grandparents ever since. Abdi’s grandfather is a priest, but he suffers from a stroke, so he is fully bedridden. His grandmother is the main breadwinner for the family by making and selling various offerings needed for ceremonies. So, the income is not stable, as his grandmother can only make money when there are demands or ceremonies.

Abdi receives most help from his cousin who is working. However, his cousin has his own family to take care of as well, so Abdi feels bad and is afraid of being a burden for his cousin. Abdi struggles to pay his school expenses the most. So, Abdi also works as a woodcarving laborer when there is a demand for his work, which is not often. Oftentimes, Abdi only has 30 cent as his pocket money to buy some food at school.

Abdi majors in the culinary program. He aspires to become a chef since his hobby is cooking. He is passionate in the culinary arts. He wishes to get a good job with good salary, so he could take care of his elderly grandparents and repay their support. His family is so poor, they do not have a motorbike. So, Abdi has to hitch a ride with his friend who owns a motorbike to go to school.

At home, Abdi always helps his grandmother with her work, such as making the offerings, going to the rice field as a daily worker, taking care of his grandfather, and doing house chores together with his brother.
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Tu Meta

Current Grade: 7

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 years and 7 months


Thirteen-year-old Tu Meta is in grade 7 and the oldest of four. She has two little sisters and one little brother. Her little sisters are not of school age yet, while her little brother is in primary school. Tu Meta almost dropped out of school after she completed her primary school in June, as her parents did not have the means to afford her uniforms and books. However, Tu Meta pleaded and her parents relented. As a result, Tu Meta still owes her school about $138 for her uniforms, book, and entrance fee. Her parents also still have loans to afford their living expenses, so they cannot take any more loans.

Tu Meta’s parents dropped out of school when they were in secondary school. They can only work as laborers to feed their family of six with their below the minimum wage income. So, things are really rough and difficult for her family even to simply afford food.

Tu Meta always helps her parents with their labor work after school or when she has school break in order to earn some extra money.

Tu Meta joins the bola kasti (rounders) club at school as her extra-curricular activity. It is almost similar to baseball. Tu Meta always dreams big. She wishes to become a doctor. However, she knows that unless she gets a full ride scholarship and is doing exceptionally well in academics, it would be an unattainable dream for her. Tu Meta is still going to give her best in her education so she can get a good job in the future.

Tu Meta likes to cook as her hobby, as she always helps her mother to cook for their family. She also helps babysits her younger siblings every day. Tu Meta needs a sponsorship in order to stay in school.
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Kadek Mangku

Brother of Gede Angga

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 8 months

Almost 16-year-old Mangku is in grade 8 or second year of junior high school in Denpasar. Mangku is the second oldest of five. He has three little sisters and one older brother. His brother is in grade 10, also needs a sponsorship. His name is Gede Angga. He has missed a couple of years of school due to costs and finds himself older than other students in his year.

Mangku lives with his parents and siblings in a one-room rental in Denpasar, although his family is originated from Karangasem, East Bali. Both of his parents never had any education, even the basic primary ones. They could not find work in their hometown, so they moved to Denpasar to find better opportunities, after Mangku’s grandmother passed away when he was a baby.

Unfortunately, due to Mangku’s parents lack of education and notable skills, they can only work as laborers. His father has a hernia, so he cannot due heavy labor work anymore. (Mangku’s father currently can only find work by hunting birds in the forest, then sell the birds in the market.) Gede’s mother is mostly the sole bread-winner for their family of seven, by working as a construction laborer when there are demands for her labor work.

Mangku goes to school with his older brother using one old motorbike that their uncle gifted to them. Mangku also has outstanding fees at school for his monthly school fees that he has not paid for about $95. His parents still have loan in the village bank for about $300, and they cannot take any more loans to afford Mangku’s school fee. They also have to pay rent for about $40 per month. At this rate, Mangku will have to drop out of school next term if he does not pay off his debt soon.

Mangku shares a similar dream as his older brother, which is to become a police officer. However, he knows it is almost impossible to achieve, so he likes to pursue a career in the automotive industry. Mangku is older than his peers since he was late to enroll into school, as his parents did not have the means to afford getting him to school in time.
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Gede Angga

Brother of Kadek Mangku

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 8 months

Eighteen-year-old Angga is in grade 10 or first year of senior high school in Denpasar.  Angga is the oldest of five. He has three little sisters and one younger brother. Angga is older than his peers since he was late to enroll into school, as his parents did not have the means to afford getting him to school in time. Even now, Angga still has outstanding fees at his junior high school, so his junior high diploma is still being held by the school, and if he wants to get it, he has to pay the outstanding fees to his junior high school for about $215. He graduated from junior high in June.

Angga lives with his parents and siblings in a quaint rental one-room in Denpasar, although his family is originated from Karangasem, East Bali. Both of his parents never had any education, even the basic primary ones. They could not find work in their hometown, so they moved to Denpasar to find better opportunities.

Unfortunately, due to Angga parents lack of education and notable skills, they can only work as laborers. His father has a hernia, so he cannot do heavy labor work anymore. Angga’s mother is mostly the sole bread-winner for their family of seven, by working as a construction laborer when there are demands for her labor work.

Angga usually works in a warung or small shop when he has days off from school. He earns between $1-3 per day depending on the number of customers that they have on the day. Every day, Angga mostly helps his parents take care of his younger siblings. His family of seven shares one single mattress for the whole family, so some of the kids have to sleep on the floor, taking turns.

Angga dreams big. He wishes to become a police officer. However, he knows it is almost impossible to achieve, so he likes to pursue a career in the automotive industry.

Meanwhile, Angga also has not paid his monthly fee in his current senior high school since July this year for about $95 in total. Due to this, Angga will not be possible to stay in school after this term if he does not pay off his debt.
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Agustina (Dek Agus)

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 8 months

Dek Agus is the middle child. He has an older sister and younger sister. His older sister just graduated from senior high school, while his younger sister is in primary school. His older sister is still sponsored through BCP and currently attending a one-year diploma college while working as a daily worker. She cannot help with Dek Agus’ school fees.


Dek Agus’ father passed away in 2019 due to renal failure. His father used to work as a driver for a baby diapers distributor. Even when his father was still alive, his family struggled a lot to afford their living expenses, as his father only earned around USD 35-70 per month, depending on the demand.

Due to his family’s poverty, after his father’s death, Dek Agus has been living with his maternal grandma in Tabanan along with his siblings. His mother works in another regency, and can only come back home twice a month since she works in the market for a vegetables distributor as a labourer. His mother could only earn around $100 USD per month, so her income is not enough to feed, clothe, and put the kids into schools.

Dek Agus helps his family by working when he is not busy with his school and studies. He packs incense, sells fish, or makes traditional beverages for sale. He earns around $1-2 per day.
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Bayu

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 8 months

Bayu is the youngest of three. He has an older brother and an older sister. Both of his older siblings are working, but they barely earn enough to afford their own living expenses. They graduated from high school thanks to the scholarships from the government and they worked while going to school as well.

 

Bayu’s family has always been below the poverty line. His parents dropped out of school and can only work as laborers. Their combined income is still below the minimum wage. They have debt to afford their living expenses, and cannot take any more loans.

Bayu, unfortunately, does not get a scholarship for high school like his older siblings. So, without sponsorship support, Bayu will have to drop out of school this term if he keeps accumulating his debt at school. He has outstanding fees for his monthly school fees and has yet to be able to pay them off.

Bayu dreams big. He wishes to work for a cruise line as a chef. That is the reason why he chose his current program at school of culinary arts. Cooking has been his hobby and passion as well, as he is used to cook for himself, taking turns with his siblings, when his parents usually work as laborers all day long.

His family has two motorbikes that his siblings use for their work, so Bayu has to hitch a ride with his cousin to go to school.

Bayu joins the fruit carving club at school as his extra-curricular activity. He enjoys expressing his creativity through edible arts from fruits or vegetables. His favorite subject to learn is the basics of culinary arts. He particularly likes the hands-on practical lesson.

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Kadek Rati

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 years and 7 months

Dek Rati is the younger of two. She has an older brother who dropped out of school and can only work as a laborer. Her parents also did not go to school and can only work as laborers due to lack of notable skills. Their combined income is still less than the minimum wage. Due to Dek Rati’s poverty, she even has outstanding fees at school for about $50. She is on the brink of dropping out of school and needs to pay it off before the term ends.

Dek Rati wants to become a successful person so she does not repeat her parents’ footsteps. She is the most educated family member and would like to at least graduate from a senior high school.

Dek Rati joins the girl scouts at school as her extra-curricular activity since she likes being active. Dancing is her hobby as well. When she has a day off, Dek Rati always helps her family by working as a laborer in the field, taking care of plants or harvesting them when they are in season.

Dek Rati’s parents actually wanted her to drop out of school, as they do not have the means to afford the expenses. She, however, insisted and pleaded with her parents, so they relented and took a loan to afford her senior high entrance fee. They cannot take any more loans though. That is why Dek Rati needs a sponsorship in order to complete her high school.
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