Fund a Library
Whether you are a school, business, teacher or individual just wanting to do a good thing, our ‘fund a library’ program is open for funding. You can see our whole list of schools currently in need, waiting for you to transform literacy. Funding a library in Bali is as rewarding as it gets. Renovating, supplying and training schools is one of the best ways we can support literacy in Bali. Funders are invited to see the projects upon completion.
*all costs given below are estimates, with full budgets and building quotes refined once a project has a potential funder.
See below, or find out exactly why Bali needs more libraries here.
Fund a Book Box
Project Type: Book supplies for libraries
Costs: $250 USD per book box
About
Many libraries in elementary school have a lack of interesting and engaging books. Providing a book supply box means we can deliver 50 exciting new books to a libraries in need. The books provided will improve the school library and each donor will be sent a photo thank you report once delivered. Giving a book box is a great way to guarantee children have access to interesting books, when the majority of children in rural areas do not even own a book of their own.
Gitgit Library
Project Type: Large Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $27,000 USD
Students: 100+
About
This school has no library at all. Pictured is the teachers dormitory which is unused. A tiny building, it does not offer enough space to a library. There are two options in this school. To knock down the old dormitory and rebuild a library on top, or to use an area of land within school grounds where a brand new learning center could be built.
Ban Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $17,500 USD
Students: 92
About
On the slopes of Mount Agung, Karangasem this very rural school has suffered for a long time from a lack of infrastructure and support. With only 94 students, it seems to have gotten overlooked for support from other sources. Books are old and the makeshift ceiling is caving in. The school was so embarrassed by the toilets, that they asked us not to include photos. Most of the children here walk home through farms or walk on the road. A renovation here would being much needed joy to a school that has struggled to educate its students.
Kuwum Library
Project Type: Large Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $26,000 USD
Students: 144
About
Our aim at Kuwum is to help this school by renovating an old teachers dormitory. Older schools like this have dormitories for teachers to sleep, back when teachers were expected to live onsite. This dormitory has become derelict and useless, requiring a complete rebuild and renovation into a learning center. As an additional benefit, the new learning center will free up space for the other building to be used as a teachers office.
Sedayu Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $15,500 USD
Students: 120+
About
A library that is showing signs of age. Much of the library outer ceiling is broken and falling in. The wooden framework of the roof structure is wet and a danger due to rotting wood. The building requires fairly substantial renovation. Meanwhile, books are boring black and white text books, without any real furniture or inspiration for children.
Candikuning Library
Project Type: Medium Sized Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $13,200 USD
Students: 178
About
Located in rural Tabanan, Candikuning library is literally falling to pieces. The building is warn and requires renovation to the walls, roof and ceiling. The books, as with many libraries, are not remotely interesting meaning that students here hardly ever use the library. We plan to renovate this library and transform it into a learning center.
Jungutan Library
Project Type: Medium Sized Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $12,000 USD
Students: 110
About
Jungutan library is located in the mountains of Karengasem, east Bali. The library building is clean but sadly is still not much use to children. The books are mainly boring black and white work books, so the building is rarely used. Still, the teachers try their best to keep the building clean and interesting. A renovation here would provide an inspiring new space for students.
Sambirenteng Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,750 USD
Students: 193
About
Sambirenting Library, like so many others has a building, but lacks the books and furniture. The building requires repair too, having had hardly any investment. The library can be transformed, but of course we will need funding in order to do this.
Dawan Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,700 USD
Students: 115
About
From a distance, Dawan library may look reasonable, but a closer inspection shows why the library is rarely used by students. The books are just old workbooks and hardly inspiring for children. We plan to make building repairs, along with providing a full bright and cheerful renovation so students can learn to read in a comfortable environment.
Pengotan Library
Project Type: Medium Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $9,700 USD
Students: 144
About
Pengotan, fabled for it’s traditional Balinese village life seems to have been preserved in time. With that though, so has the local elementary school library. With most books dating back to the 1980s and an old, tired building, students here rarely visit their library anymore. We’re hoping to renovate the library, providing building fixes, new books, furniture, computers and a mural to bring this library to life.
Perean ‘3’ Library
Project Type: Smaller Renovation
Percentage Complete: 0%
Remaining Costs: $7,500 USD
Students: 177
About
Despite being a relatively new library building, old furniture, leaks in the roof and poor quality books have meant this library does not interest many of the school’s 177 students. It has no interesting story books for children. It only has lesson books, old bookshelves, and old tables and seats. The school has no budget for buying story books or improving their library.