Sela and Sely need help to look for a better school

Sela and Sely are beautiful twin girls from a remote Bali village. They are very poor and need help with the start-up junior high school fees in Denpasar. This is because they want a good school to learn computer skills as well as English. With that, they will be safe from bad influences and need not get married at an early age in the village. They will stay with their older brother in Denpasar. The cost is Rp. 3 million ($300 AUD) each. Total is $600, The monthly fees are already provided for. Please do help them with the start up fees for a better future!

Dana - Boy with 1 arm and 1 leg

Today we saw a boy in the street with 1 arm and 1 leg. I spoke with him and met his mother. They are a poor family from Java and his parents are not able to send him to class 1 elementary school because they have no money. He also needs a prosthetic leg. We really want to help this boy because he is very smart and has a good personality. He has so much potential. Please help us help him!

Culture Academic Visit

Thanks so much for Culture academic, Norwegian students for visiting YKPA Kids and continuing to sponsor every semester of school for the Denpasar Street Kids at ABC Shanti School. Thanks so much to Jen Pen, Andreas Andersen for organising this :)

Classes at YKPA - update

We have an English class every Thursday morning 9 a.m for the Street kids from Denpasar, Thanks to Anya, the Volunteer English teacher from Rodney at Bali Soul and Surf Project. Anya you are a great teacher  thanks for helping YKPA and the street kids!

Giving Toys to ABCD Kindergarten

Today we donated some toys to Revo's kindergarten - ABCD Kindergarten school. All of his friends and teachers are so happy, it really makes us smile and feel happy in return. What a beautiful feeling to able to share happiness and the things we have with others!

Jono Needs Help

Update

Oh My God, what a surprise that Jono's medical bills total up to 2 mil rupiah. Earlier, the doctor informed us that the cost will be around 7 million rp. Jono Mom and Dad was so confused and kept asking us how to find such a big sum of money. We told her not to worry and we hoped and prayed that everything will be ok. 

Finally, everything is really ok. Thank you so much to Ingela Pinglanand, and her student for helping and Thanks to Malisa as well, for your generous donation to Jono. The rest of money will use continue check for Jono or another kids who have problem.

We really need help please, Jono got into an accident a few days ago has a broken arm, we just found out last night when he came to Jasmine Birthday celebration. He is a street kid from Denpasar and he needs our help for the surgery ASAP. He's at Sanglah Hospital right now with Michael and Putu, the cost is approx 7 million rupiah, please anyone help us, it's an emergency. Thanks so much..

Trina's Dream

This is Trina, she is a very good girl, and her dream is to work on board a cruise ship. Next year she will need alot of help with her school fees. We will do all that we can, and wish that her dream will come true.

YKPA Dance at Nusa Dua

The YKPA Kids performed at Laguna Restaurant on 27 Sep at Nusa Dua at Mr. Gerard's invitation. It was an event, and  our kids gave a Balinese dance performance. It was a good experience for the kids. :)

Special Thanks for medical help!

Thank you so much Karen Makepeace, Paula Quaife, Giselle Reihana, Sandy King Brown, Spacey Coulter, Vikki Rappeport, Jan Goudge, Vanessa Wooldridge, Renae Goudge Porter, and thanks so much Sharon Woodall for helping with the cost of surgery, and medical care for these 3 patients Dewi, Komang Ari and Ninik. GBU All...

Old Lady Ninik

Special Thanks to All for helping YKPA

Special special thanks to all donors for helping YKPA Kids a better place. There are so many we have to thank, specially to these people for helping us. Step by step we are getting there!

This is YKPA before...

Trina's Grandmother Needs Help (Update)

Today we went down to Karangasem and donated a mattress and some kitchen supplies for Trina's grandma. We are just able to provide some basic necessities, she needs more help, especially with the state of her house. If anyone can help, please do message us or email care4child@ykpa.org.

Kids at ABC Shanti School

Today we shared hats, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap bar and noodles with the Denpasar street kids school at ABC Shanty school. Look at them :)

Dewi's Operation for Broken Arm

Update: Dewi has returned to the Yayasan, hurray!
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Yesterday we received information from another kid that Dewi got into an accident 1 week ago and her arm broke. Her parents cant take her to the doctor because no money. Her brother also got into an accident 1 and a half month ago with a broken leg and it got infected. Michael took them to Sanglah hospital for a check up and the x ray showed that Dewi's arm is indeed broken, Komang's leg is also infected. Dewi needed to undergo surgery fast because it has been some time since it broke.

Trina's Grandma Needs Help

We took a survey trip to the poor area of Karangasem, and visited Trina's grandma. Trina lived here before coming to YKPA. Her grandma's home is a broken place. The roof has many holes so the rain gets to her bed. Wind comes right in the bamboo walls. She also has no mattress.

New Prosthetic Leg for Bunga

Today we took Bunga to make a new prosthetic leg. Even though Bunga is a street kid in Bali who still has to look for money on the streets, she comes to class everyday at ABC Shanti School with the YKPA Kids. Soon, she will have a new prosthetic leg because her old one is too short for her.

 

YKPA Orphanage Update

We need help to complete the YKPA Orphanage. Is there anyone who can help us with the construction of iron stairs to go up to the new laundry place (see door at upper left). If there is anyone who is able to help sponsor this, please contact us at care4child@ykpa.org. The cost will be approx 7 million rp (700USD).

Michael teaching English

We do not have any volunteer teacher yet... and Michael Pate taught english today. The Ykpa Kids were excited and enjoyed the class... because they practise speaking English with Michael everyday. Any volunteer please contact us!

YKPA Orphanage Update

An update on our huge renovation to create a better place for the children. Hopefully our project will be completed soon. We want to say thanks for any help from all donors. Thanks so much.

Here's a look at the on-going renovations

Pika learning to swim with Soul Surf Foundation Bali

Pika attended swimming lessons with Foundation Soul Surf Project, and she looked so happy. Look at her smiling alot, thanks so much to Soul Surf Project.

Pika had different birth defects when she was found, such as a right club foot which had to be amputated due to damage and infection ignored for years. She endured 4 surgeries in 5 month. Read more about Pika at her blog HERE

Body Boarding with Sam Conner Strachan

We want to say thank you very much to Sam Conner Strachan for spending the afternoon playing and teaching YKPA Kids body boarding. Thank you very much too, for donating 4 bodyboards to the kids. We Love You Sam! Look at all the kids having so much fun.

Pegerwesi Ceremony with YKPA Kids

Today all Hindu YKPA Kids pray together for Pegerwesi Ceremony, to strengthen fortification against any evil.

Saraswati Day

Today is Saraswati Day - Day of Knowledge. Happy Saraswati Day!