ANNUAL REPORT 2023
Directors Letters
Dear Donors, Sponsors, Volunteers, Friends, and Family,
Greetings from Bali and the Bali Life family. We’re thrilled to share the incredible things we accomplished together in 2023. This year marks our 17th year of working in Bali and Indonesia.
We want to say a big thank you from the Bali Life Foundation for all your help in 2023. Your kindness has helped us do all our projects, which have helped lots of kids and families who don’t have much in Bali. We really appreciate how you’ve stuck with us and our cause. Whether you gave money, sponsored something, or helped out, it’s made a big difference. Because of you, we can keep giving important help to those who really need it.
We know your support isn’t just about money. Many of you have given your time and energy to make sure our projects work well. Without your support, we couldn’t do what we do – helping those who need it and making Bali better.
Warm regards,
Piter & Lyna Panjaitan
Bali Life Foundation / Directors
We can’t thank you enough for your generosity and your kind heart for supporting us, You made our projects and progress possible this year.
Childrens Home
- The home operates efficiently with clear guidance from experienced management.
- Standardized evaluation methods and organizational structures are implemented, with regular updates provided.
- The staff successfully provided a comprehensive range of activities in 2023, including sports, physical fitness, dancing, culinary arts, music, academic studies, and religious worship.
- Education is the main focus, and children have returned to normal schooling.
Street Kids centre
- The center operates smoothly under steady guidance from dedicated leaders.
- The daily schedule includes:
- Breakfast,
- Academic classes
- Lunch
- Activities
- Snack time
- The educational program is regularly updated to meet the evolving needs of the students.
- Regular progress assessments are conducted and reported every quarter.
- Community outreach efforts, including home visits, are conducted on a regular basis.
- In-kind donations, such as hygiene supplies, are distributed to those in need whenever possible.
- Exciting milestone: A new facility opens in March 2024, doubling our capacity to support, This expansion represents a significant leap in our mission to uplift communities.:
- 100 children.
- 25 women.
Women's Workshop
- Many of the women served by the Bali Life Foundation come from challenging backgrounds, including begging, poverty, and abuse.
- The organization provides job training and employment opportunities to help women support their families while ensuring their children receive a quality education.
- This is a sustained effort to break the cycle of hardship and empower future generations.
- The women are valued members of the program, and their confidence and abilities continue to grow. They are encouraged to share their opinions and suggestions for new initiatives and activities.
- By co-locating the Women’s Workshop and the Street Kids Centre in the same facility, the mothers and children are better equipped to build a brighter future together.
The Numbers..
- 55 Kids attending the centre regularly
- 15 Women attend regularly
Suwung Community Centre
- The centre is managed effectively by dedicated leaders.
- The daily routine for the children includes attending school classes, having lunch, participating in extra-curricular activities, and enjoying snacks.
- The educational program, methods of operation, and organizational systems are constantly evaluated and updated to meet the changing needs of the local community.
- Regular attendance and progress tracking are standard procedures.
- Nutritious meals are made available to the community in collaboration with SOS Indonesia.
- The centre also actively engages in soap recycling efforts and donates hygiene supplies to the Trash Mountain community.
- Annual social outings are also organized for the children.
- Women are offered opportunities to learn valuable skills, such as sewing, English language proficiency, literary skills, and soap recycling.
- Despite a devastating fire near the rubbish tip in October 2023, our team acted swiftly:
- Distributed over 17,000 meals to affected families.
- Provided clean water, clothing, and essential support during this challenging time.
Daycare & Kindy Centre
- What a great year 2022 was. Our reputation for quality and convenience continued to carry us through this year. Bali Life Daycare and Kindy maintained an occupancy rate of 95% averaged over the year.
- We have a full and healthy waiting list for all classes and in some classes we have had to close the waiting list as too many families were waiting.
- Our staff team has stayed at 22 permanent staff with an additional 2 staff employed in the second semester for our most popular age groups.
- March 2022 saw us add a large wooden play gym structure to the back playground which has seen many many hours of enjoyment and individual physical challenges met. This equipment has helped us build gross motor development of all children both under 2 years and up until our oldest 6year olds.
- Our Kindy classes completed their first accreditation with a great result of B+. We endeavor that the next accreditation in 3 years time will reach a new level of excellence.
- Our Kindy friends explored more of Bali, her culture with various day trips to different places around the southern end of the island. This included the children learning Balinese dance, a visit to Puji Madala – 5 places of worship and a day trip to Teba Majalangu to close out the learning themes of Semester 1.
- In June 2022 we had 16 children graduate and move into local or international schools, or return to their home country. We were so proud of the efforts of our Kindy teachers who helped the children through a very tricky year.
Learn how to thrive in this new world. BaliLife Daycare & Kindy was able to sponsor 4 of these children to complete their Kindergarten Education. Some of our graduates started with us when they were just years old. We are so happy to see them grow into responsible and kind young people. - Our Christmas concerts were a huge success with families enjoying the festive season and their children’s mid year performance.
- We have been blessed again to continue Training with Little Miracles in Australia using the Zoom platform, allowing us to have more regular training. Staff have had time to apply what they have learnt, showing the results and receiving feedback. Thank you again Little Miracles Team for your hard work and dedication to the improvement of our staff and centre.
Introducing our new vision
Educate 10,000 + underprivileged children in 10 years time.
We want to eradicate poverty through education in remote areas in Bali and Beyond.
Our Team
Our Leaders
Founders
Brad & Siska Little
Directors
Piter & Lyna Panjaitan
Board Members Australia
Robert & Sue Bateman
Rob & Terese Hagenaar
Dallas Brown
Glenn Leet
Cherry Schroeder
Board Members Indonesia
Piter & Lyna Panjaitan
Siska Marlinda Nababan
Lily Lie
Centre Coordinators
Children’s Home
Rio Sitinjak and Desi Purba
Suwung Community Centre
Feni Ndun
Street Kids Centre
Fanny Simorangkir
Women’s Workshop
Christine Taka
Day Care Centre
Bethany Panjaitan
Other Staffs
Children’s Home
Komang Debby
Inche Warandoy
Stevanus Indra
Ariel
Endang
Street Kids Centre
Andrianto Umbu Djawa Mara
Ivana Robinson
Suwung Community Centre
Christin
Marketing Team
Atap Josua
Karolina Elisabet
Belinda
Audit Report 2023
We are pleased to present our audit report for 2023. As a nonprofit organization, we understand the importance of accurate and transparent financial reporting, and we have conducted a thorough examination of financial statements.
