Alice Mendoza, A Motivational Inspiring Figure
Alice and her third-grade class had been running their annual calendar project for ten years. The year 2002 was the 10th anniversary of their calendar’s project. The calendar sales were always donated to the disadvantaged people in Ometepe island, Nicaragua. When the Bali Bombing incident occurred, it shocked the students.
YKIP: Donor and Motivator
I did my best to get the scholarship I believe “Where there is a will, there is a way”. I was extremely happy knowing that I was selected as one of the YKIP’s university level scholarship grantee. I then continued my study and went to a university in Bali. College life was not easy. Studying in a higher level was challenging but I did not give up. YKIP became my motivation when in college.
KIDS Distribution Activity for School Year 2018/2019
On the occasion, KIDS distributed school supplies and additional USB Flash drives, bags and shoes for university students. Beside that, KIDS also gave away some gifts for those who have been consistently showing their achievements - either academic or non-academic.
YOU CAN MAKE IT POSSIBLE…
Every year, we provide our sponsored children with comprehensive school supplies, enrollment fee, school fee, book allowance and other allowances to support their study.
Enlighten the Mind Through Enlightening Books
Firstly, we need to express the gratitude to West Perth Rotary Club that has generously shown their concern toward the education facilities of students at SDN 5 Les Butiyang. SDN 5 Les Butiyang is one of the remote schools in Bali, located on the hill in Butiyang village, Amlapura, Bali. The journey was not easy, as described by Purniati, one of YKIP volunteers, ”It took us 3 hours from Denpasar by car, then continued by motorbike.
Behind a Sponsor Visit: Jonas Fischer
Jonas has always been excited to join YKIP activities and this year he initiated to hold a Solar Lamp workshop for children in Seraya Barat Village. The idea firstly came from Jonas’ concern on the limited lighting for the people in West Seraya area.
KEYS TO SUCCESS: CLEAR GOAL, PERSEVERANCE, AND HARD WORK
For these adolescents who are at the cusps of entering adulthood, this is an important turning point, one that will have a tremendous effect on their future.
KIDS' Initiative Project: One Laptop to A Child
This initiative project came early in December 2017 when YKIP’s Head of Management Board announced her vision to provide every university student supported through KIDS Scholarship Program with a laptop for learning at school and at home.
Story of Success: From A Motorbike Washer to A Field Officer
From A Motorbike Washer to A Field Officer is a success story of Pande, one of the vocational graduates who completed a one-year vocational training program in 2017 through YKIP's Vocational Scholarship Program.
Achievement To Date
KIDS Scholarship Program is currently supporting the remaining 26 children of Bali Bomb Victims until they complete higher education (bachelor or diploma degree). Since 2003, 35 out of 61 students have completed their studies.
Achievement To Date
KIDS Scholarship Program is currently supporting the remaining 26 children of Bali Bomb Victims until they complete higher education (bachelor or diploma degree). Since 2003, 35 out of 61 students have completed their studies.
May Peace Upon Us All
“… I have chosen to live a life that will make the world a more positive, fulfilling place rather than contributing to the negative world my father lived in the moment he died.” (Alief - children of the Bali Bombing 2002 victims, 2016)
May Peace Upon Us All
“… I have chosen to live a life that will make the world a more positive, fulfilling place rather than contributing to the negative world my father lived in the moment he died.” (Alief - children of the Bali Bombing 2002 victims, 2016)
KIDS Goes To Campus in 2017
In 2017, five KIDS children continue their studies at universities in Bali.
KIDS Gathering 2016
The KIDS Gathering 2016 was a great success and happiness was definitely the theme for the day. This year, more than 120 people attended the gathering party held on the 9th July at Keramas Park Gianyar.
Every Journey Begins with a Single Step…
…and YKIP’s first step to give back impoverished children in Pengotan Village the opportunity to study despite any financial difficulties began with 35 children. Pengotan Village of Bangli regency is the fifth district that has received YKIP’s support in ensuring the underprivileged children have a chance to continue their education.
This is a very difficult time for all of us. The outbreak of COVID-19 has affected so many people around the world, as WHO declared the outbreak a global health concern and characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic in March. As a response to this, YKIP has taken some necessary steps to prevent the spread of the virus:
Implementing Working from Home Policy
As the Indonesian government advised all the citizens to halt the spread of the coronavirus by practicing social distancing, YKIP staff started to work from home on Monday, 23 March 2020 until further notice. All staff are working remotely from their own home and only go to the office for an urgent matter.
Postponing all the field work
YKIP temporarily stopped all field-related work, including surveys and monitoring, starting the beginning of March. The last field work was the vocational candidate survey. We will continue to do our field work as soon when the government advises that it is safe to work as normal.
Postponing the donation distribution
It is with a heavy heart that YKIP decided to postpone the 4th quarter donation distribution. It was scheduled mid-April, but due to more reported cases of COVID-19 infection in the region, the distribution is rescheduled until it is conducive to safe social activity. We realize that this decision will be very hard for all of us, especially for the children in our KEMBALI program, however it is necessary to prevent further spreading of the virus and for the safety of our sponsored children and their community.
We will do our best to minimize the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak to everyone working with YKIP.