Orphans Drawing Competition

TAMAN PERMATA HATI
BALI ORPHAN DAY CENTRE

Jalan Raya Nyuh Kuning, Mas, Ubud, Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Phone : 62 361 971231
Fax : 62 361 971231
E-mail : click here, please
Web : www.baliorphan.com

Taman Permata Hati was officially opened by the Governor of Ubud on 19 February 2007. The Orphan Day Centre is situated in the village of Nyuh Kuning nestled on the southern perimeter of Ubud in central Bali.

It is an educational day training centre established to nurture children who have suffered the loss of one or both parents.

This “not-for-profit”, non-denominational organization was founded by Mr. Made (Kadek) Suambara in 1995.

With predominantly Australian support, Taman Permata Hati Orphan Day Centre has developed into a lovely physical environment for social and educational gathering after school. Talented, devoted teachers provide tuition in traditional dance, culture, arts, English, computer studies, yoga and meditation.

The ultimate aim is to empower and equip these Balinese orphans for a better life both now and in the future whereby their dream of a full secondary education will become a reality.

The Directors of the Centre are not paid a salary nor would they accept one if it were offered. Their time and skills are their gift to the children.

Taman Permata Hati Mission
• to enable the orphans to live with their extended family and thereby avoid living in an orphanage
• to ensure they receive a full education to the completion of Year 12 or to whatever level of education the child is capable of reaching
• to provide facilities to extend their education beyond the formal Government curriculum
• to guard their physical wellbeing and nutrition
• to provide medical and dental assistance
• to find committed sponsors to support their education

How can you help these orphans?
The Centre seeks committed permanent sponsors who will sponsor a child for the duration of his/her education to year 12 or to whatever level of education the child is capable of reaching.

100% of all sponsorship monies are directed to the payment of the child’s school fees, purchase of uniforms, books and other educational expenses. There is also a provision for a morning teacake and drink which the child purchases at school.

Each sponsor remains committed to the same child / children for the duration of the sponsorship.

The sponsor is issued receipts for all donations
At the completion of each six months’ school term, the sponsor will receive a summary of the child’s progress at school, a financial statement, a thank you letter written by the child in either English or Indonesian and any other pertinent information about their circumstances.

The children are weighed and measured to monitor their physical development. Once a year, you will receive your child’s measurements so you can personally gauge the child’s physical progress. If a sponsor wishes to send a child a gift of clothing, these up to date measurements will ensure the garments fit perfectly.

Annual costs for school fees, uniforms and other educational requirements
July 2011 – June 2012
Currency conversion as in IDR.
The fee includes school fees, uniforms, curriculum study books, note
books, stationery and additional fees for school excursions.

KINDERGARTEN (PRE SCHOOL)
Indonesian Rupiah 956,000

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (YearS 1 to 5)
Indonesian Rupiah 800,000

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (YearS 6)
Indonesian Rupiah 950,000

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (YearS 7)
Indonesian Rupiah 1,650,000

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (YearS 8 to 9)
Indonesian Rupiah 1,050,000

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (YearS 10)
Indonesian Rupiah 3,360,000

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (YearS 11)
Indonesian Rupiah 2,510,000

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (YearS 12)
Indonesian Rupiah 4,190,000

Casual Sponsor
The Centre welcomes donations without any ongoing commitment. Your gift will be directed to the provision of short-term assistance for the children, medical crises and supplies of food, milk, fruit juice, drinking water, soap, shampoo, combs, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

The Centre would gratefully receive any gifts of new clothing, towels, pillows, pillowcases, sheets, blankets, writing and art supplies and Indonesian fiction or non-fiction books.

If you are traveling to Bali and have the opportunity of visiting the Centre, a gift of any of the aforementioned items or perishable / liquid items such as rice, milk, fruit juice, biscuits, cake, children’s vitamins, toiletries or cleaning products would be gratefully received.

Other Projects
The Centre also co-ordinates special projects within the extended community such as:
• provision of clean water pumped directly into the orphans’ compounds
• installation of shower, toilet, hand washing and laundry facilities
• renovation of orphans’ bedrooms and kitchens
• provision of bedroom furniture, desk, chair, pillows, bed linen and towels
• enhancing the standards of the local Elementary School through building projects and provision of otherwise unaffordable educational supplies and reference material
• Golden Girls’ Club (An opportunity for ladies over 70 years of age to socialize)

Visitors to Bali
The Centre would welcome your visit. If you have experience in teaching English, your talents would be joyously received even for one session.

Together, we can make an enormous difference to the lives these children who, without our love, support and educational opportunities will continue the poverty cycle. These children will be the future leaders within their communities and hopefully beyond into the broader horizons of greater Bali and Indonesia. They will always take with them the comfort of our love and the appreciation of the opportunities they have been given to enhance their lives both now and in the future.