Sponsorship Waiting List

Our Sponsorship Waiting List of children needing sponsorship is regularly updated. Please see below to see the children and read their stories. You can help change their lives. To sponsor, click here and remember to input the name the child you would like to sponsor. Each sponsorship is set at $40 USD per month.

Important notice: please review the years remaining of school for each student. We kindly ask that sponsors commit to supporting students for this amount of time as we never want to tell students they no longer have a sponsor. If you would like to donate monthly, without a minimum time commitment and flexible amounts, please see our Champions for Children Program.

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Gio

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Gio is the older of two. He has a younger brother who is in primary school. Both of his parents dropped out of school when they were in primary school since they could not afford to go higher due to their extreme poverty. As a result, his parents can only work as laborers with limited skills. Their combined income is not enough to afford Gio’s senior high fees since they earn below the minimum wage. They can only afford their food and basic needs.

Gio pleaded with his parents in order to continue his education to a senior high. They allowed him to register but they cannot pay the uniforms, books, and entrance fees. Gio was required to pay them all this term but he could not do so without a sponsorship. He would be kicked out of school if he did not pay his outstanding fees. His parents already owed their neighbor for about $150 USD and could not take any more loans to fund Gio’s school expenses. Fortunately, Gio got sponsored in time and could continue his education this far. Unfortunately, his sponsor had to stop and Gio is back on the brink of dropping out of school.

Gio aspires to become an entrepreneur or a business owner. His favorite hobbies are fishing and playing soccer with his friends, as Gio is an outgoing and active boy. Naturally, his favorite subject is physical education or sports. He also joins the soccer club at school as his extra-curricular activity.

At home, Gio always helps his parents with their labor works to earn extra money. His family only has one old motorbike and Gio has to hitch a ride with his friend to go to school.

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Putu Joni

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Joni is the older of two. He has a little sister, who is in grade 2 of primary school. Joni lives with his parents, sister, and grandmother. Both of Joni’s parents dropped out of school and can only work as laborers. With their limited skill, they earn way below the minimum wage, as they do not get to work every day. His grandmother is elderly and cannot work anymore, she mostly stays at home and makes offerings.

Joni’s family is deep in debt from the cremation ceremony of his grandfather and to repair their house. Their debt is about $4,800 and they cannot take any more loans in the bank. When Joni advanced to his current school, he had to wear his primary school uniforms for a few months until one of his neighbors kindly lent some money to his parents. Fortunately, Joni got sponsored for a while so they could complete paying off the debt for his uniforms. Sadly, Joni’s sponsor recently stopped, and Joni will not be able to continue school without a sponsorship.

Joni’s parents are going to make him drop out of school if he doesn’t not get sponsored since their situation is really bad. They can barely afford food for the family and if Joni drops out of school, he will at least be able to work as a laborer and contribute to the family. However, Joni pleaded to his parents to let him continue school.

The reason why Joni is really determined to finish his education to a senior high at the very least is that he dreams of becoming a mechanic. Automotives fascinate him and he hopes he could work in that industry. Joni is an active boy, as his hobby is bicycling with his friends. His favorite subject is, no surprise, physical education or sports. He also joins the Kabaddi club at school as his extra-curricular activity.

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Putu Mei

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Putu Mei, 17, is an only child living in Denpasar. He is in the 11th grade, or second year of senior high, which comes along with high fees monthly. He’s been raised by his grandmother ever since his father’s death nine years ago due to a liver disease. His mother left him behind to get remarried. This is usually the case, as women are not usually permitted to bring children from a previous marriage into a new one. Mei’s late father used to work as a car washer in the local station. His 77 years old grandmother works by selling second-hand clothes, earning around $38 per month. His grandmother earns only enough to pay for their room rent and food. Fortunately, Putu Mei was being sponsored for a while, but sadly, his sponsor suddenly stopped.

If it were not for his sponsorship, Mei would have had to drop out of school after completing primary school in 2021, as his grandmother couldn’t afford the entrance fee. The school was fortunately quite lenient and gave them a couple of months to pay for Mei’s entrance fee, otherwise Mei had to drop out. Fortunately, we found him sponsors. Unfortunately, his sponsors had to stop and he would go back to being on the brink of dropping out of school without a sponsorship, as his grandma cannot afford his senior high school expenses.

Mei has a paternal uncle who also rents a room in the same compound, and his uncle often helps with Mei’s and his grandma’s basic needs as much as he could since his uncle is also not that well off.

Although Mei is quite a shy boy, he is a diligent child and always helps with his grandmother’s work when he is not busy studying. Mei likes school and would love to be able to stay in school if he could get the opportunity, but he understands and is feeling resigned if he has to drop out due to their poverty. He joins the boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity at school. His favorite subjects are mathematics and English.

Mei loves playing soccer, he even once wished to become a professional soccer player or athlete. However, Mei is aware that it will be too risky and he would like to pursue a career in the tourism industry, so he could pay his grandma and uncle back for raising and supporting all this time.

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Juli Prastya

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Juli is the oldest of four. He has one younger sister, age 13, and two little brothers, aged 9 and 5. His father passed away a few years ago, when Juli was in grade 8, from chronic gastritis. His mother recently got married and left Juli and his siblings behind to be raised by their paternal grandfather. His grandfather is elderly and can only earn money by selling spices. He earns about $3 per day, which is nowhere near enough to even feed the children.

When Juli’s father was alive, his mother did not work. After his passing, Juli’s mother had to find work and she landed a job with a musical instrument manufacturer. Fortunately, Juli’s mother still sends money for Juli and his siblings – about $80 per month – although the money is still not enough to afford Juli’s education. Juli’s grandfather also got sick and cannot work full time. Juli’s paternal aunt helps Juli and his siblings a bit by cooking for them and taking care of the grandfather.

Juli’s family is so impoverished that they also receive 5 kg of rice every month from the government. Juli needs sponsorship in order to continue his education and graduate from a senior high school. He can go this far in his education since he was sponsored for a while. Unfortunately, Juli is on the brink of dropping out of school again, as his sponsor had to stop.

Juli aspires to become a bartender since he thinks it is a good profession and pays quite well. That is why Juli also joins the bartender club at school as his extra-curricular activity, along with the English club since he acknowledges the importance of being fluent in English in order to get a good job.

Currently, Juli is enrolling into a linguistic program, as his favorite subject is English. When Juli has free time, he likes to play badminton with his friends, borrowing their equipment. Most of the time, Juli is busy with his studies and chores around the house, as well as taking care of his little brothers.

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Wayan Angga

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 4 months

Fifteen-year-old Angga is in grade 10 or first year of senior high school in Gianyar. Angga and his sister are orphaned since his father passed away from a motorbike accident in the middle of August 2024 and his mother died from a brain tumor last year in 2023. Angga now lives only with his paternal uncle and paternal aunt, who are the siblings of his late father. Unfortunately, both have no stable jobs and earn way less than the minimum wage. They cannot afford to raise Angga and pay his school fees.

The head of the village has been helping Angga with his food. However, Angga is on the brink of dropping out of school, as no one can help to pay his school fees. Angga, fortunately, was sponsored for a while, and that was the reason why he can go this far in his education. Unluckily, his sponsor had to stop, while Angga still needed a sponsorship in order to stay in school.

Angga’s father used to work as a construction laborer, while his mother could not work due to the brain tumor. These past few years have been hard for Angga’s sister since he had to watch as his mother slowly succumbed to the disease. It was a major shock as well for Angga to also lose his father, while they were still grieving over his mother’s death.

Meanwhile, Angga really wants to stay in school. He has good friends and good teachers. Although he is still grieving over his parents’ deaths, Angga is determined to continue his education, so he could support his sister. His family has been so poor that they even got support from the government to renovate their home two years ago.

Angga loves staying active and playing sports, especially volleyball. He has volleyball club and boy scouts as his extra-curricular activities. Angga plays volleyball both at school and at his village. Angga scores best in English subject, although his favorite is Physical Education or Sports.

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Bagiarta

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 4 months

Ardiyasa is the older of two. He has a little sister, age 3, and he lives with his parents in Bangli. Both of Ardiyasa’s parents dropped out of school, so they could not find any decent job with their limited skills. They mostly work as laborers in their entire lifetime. As a result, Ardiyasa has been raised under extreme poverty. Their parents did not plan to have any more kids after Ardiyasa, but they had a mishap and his little sister was born. It has become even harder to feed four mouths, and Ardiyasa’s mother cannot work as much as she used to since she has to take care of Ardiyasa’s sister.

Fifteen-year-old Ardiyasa is in grade 9 or third year of junior high school in Bangli. He is supposed to enroll into a senior high school this June after graduating from his current school. He will graduate from a senior high in June 2029 if all goes well.

Ardiyasa always works as a daily worker along with his parents when he has a day off from school or during school break, so they can earn extra money to afford some food. Ardiyasa is rarely able to get meals during his school time, and has to eat at home to save money.

After experiencing extreme poverty throughout his life, Ardiyasa promises himself to do better and to at least graduate from a senior high school, so he can land a better job and break the cycle of his family’s generational poverty. Unfortunately, even now his parents have to take loans to afford Ardiyasa’s junior high uniforms and fees. They cannot take any more loan and are expecting Ardiyasa to drop out of school after completing junior high, unless Ardiyasa gets sponsored and supported.

Ardiyasa has seen some of his fellow villagers who became successful after working for a cruise line. He wishes to be able to do the same like them, so he can afford better housing for his family in the future. Ardiyasa is really passionate about volleyball. He even joins the volleyball club at school as his extra-curricular activity since it is his hobby as well.

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Bagiarta

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Bagiarta is an only child. He lives with his parents, who could only work as laborers. They earn around US$100 per month maximum. His mother is the main breadwinner for the family, as his father has severe back pain, so he cannot stay standing for too long. Meanwhile, his parents only completed primary school so they do not have notable skills that could allow them to earn more.

Bagiarta almost dropped out of school after he completed primary school in grade 6 due to his family’s extreme poverty. However, he pleaded to his parents and they relented by borrowing money from their neighbor to afford Bagiarta’s uniforms. Fortunately, Bagiarta got sponsored for a while, and he could finally pay off his school debt. Unfortunately, Bagiarta’s sponsor had to stop and he still needs a sponsorship in order to stay in school.

Prior to being sponsored, Bagiarta did not change or get new shoes and backpacks for years since he was in primary school, as his family could not afford them and they did not have any relatives or neighbors who were willing to give some second-hand supplies. This situation depicts how impoverished Bagiarta’s family is that they cannot afford his school expenses.

Meanwhile, Bagiarta is a diligent and active child. He loves playing soccer with his friends at school since it is fun and free. He likes hanging out with his friends as an outgoing boy. Due to his family struggles, Bagiarta has an ambitious dream. He wishes to work abroad, so he can earn a lot of money and help his family break free from the cycle of poverty.

Due to his father’s condition, Bagiarta often helps his mother by working as a substitute laborer, so they can earn some extra money. His parents are aware of their impoverished situation, and that is why they only have Bagiarta and decided not to have more children.

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Made Mahardika

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 years and 4 months

Mahardika, age 16 and in grade 11, is the younger of two in Tabanan. He has a year and three months left in school until his graduation from the senior high school to earn the diploma. He has an older sibling who is disabled and dropped out of school in grade 6. His older sibling cannot walk anymore after contracting a disease. His father has terrible eyesight and is half-blind. He only works as a gamelan (Balinese traditional music instruments) player and performs during big ceremonies. His mother works as a laborer in the rice field. As laborers, his parents earn way below the minimum wage.

Mahardika can go this far in his education thanks to being sponsored for a while. Unfortunately, his sponsor had to stop and Mahardika is back on the brink of dropping out of school. Currently, his parents cannot afford Mahardika’s school needs at all. However, Mahardika is a diligent boy and he really wants to continue school. He very much wants to graduate from at least a senior high school to pursue his dream.

Mahardika aspires to become a police officer. He feels this is a steady, paying job and will help him support himself and his family.

HIs hobby is dancing. His favorite subject is English. Mahardika has boy scouts and badminton club as his extra-curricular activities at school.

At home, Mahardika always helps his parents with various chores and takes care of his siblings. Mahardika used to be sponsored and that is why he could go this far in his school. Unfortunately, his sponsor stopped, and he cannot continue his school without a sponsorship.

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Komang Dimas

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Dimas is the middle child of five. He has an older sister, who was sponsored through BCP and graduated from a senior high, an older brother, who is in grade 12 and is also sponsored through BCP, a younger brother, who is in primary school, and a little sister, who is not of school age yet. Dimas’ parents both dropped out of school after completing primary grades. So, they can only work as laborers due to their limited skills. They also have debts in the village banks about $2,700 USD for their living expenses since they do not have their own land and house, so they have to keep renting a house for the whole family.

Due to their debts, Dimas’ family struggles to even afford food for the whole family since his parents’ combined income is still less than the minimum wage. Dimas always helps his parents with their labor work and making offerings to be sold as well, so they can earn some extra money. Due to their extreme poverty, Dimas’ parents asked him to drop out or delay his school when he was supposed to enroll into a junior high. Dimas, however, was and is determined to stay in school. He registered into a local junior high, but he had not paid any of the fees such as the uniforms and books. Fortunately, he got sponsored and could afford the fees. However, his sponsor had to stop and without a sponsorship, Dimas will have to give up school.

Dimas really wants to at least graduate from a senior high, so he could find a better job than being a laborer like his parents. He dreams big and aspires to work abroad. He wishes to save a lot of money by working abroad, then come back to Bali and purchase land then build a house, so his family will not have to keep moving and renting places.

Dimas is also an active boy. He joins the science club and volleyball club at school as his extra-curricular activities. It is only natural since he loves playing any kind of sports as his hobby. His favorite subject is mathematics.

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Komang Bayu

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Bayu is the youngest of three. He has an older brother and an older sister. Both of his older siblings are working, but they barely earn enough to afford their own living expenses and to pay their family’s debt. They graduated from high school thanks to the scholarships from the government and they worked while going to school as well.

Bayu’s family has always been below the poverty line. His parents dropped out of school and can only work as laborers. Their combined income is still below the minimum wage. They have debt to afford their living expenses, and cannot take any more loans. Bayu, unfortunately, does not get a scholarship for high school like his older siblings. So, without sponsorship support, Bayu will have to drop out of school this term if he keeps accumulating his debt at school. He has outstanding fees for his monthly school fees and has yet to be able to pay them off.

Bayu dreams big. He wishes to work for a cruise line as a chef. That is the reason why he chose his current program at school of culinary arts. Cooking has been his hobby and passion as well, as he is used to cooking for himself, taking turns with his siblings, when his parents usually work as laborers all day long. His family has two motorbikes that his siblings use for their work, so Bayu has to hitch a ride with his cousin to go to school.

Bayu joins the fruit carving club at school as his extra-curricular activity. He enjoys expressing his creativity through edible arts from fruits or vegetables. His favorite subject to learn is the basics of culinary arts. He particularly likes the hands-on practical lesson.

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Tut Ari

Current Grade: 10

Years of Sponsorship Required: 2 years and 4 months

Fifteen-year-old Ketut Ari is in grade 10 or first year of senior high school in Bangli. He will graduate from a senior high in June 2028 if all goes well. Ketut Ari can get into this level of education since he was sponsored for a while. Unfortunately, his sponsor recently had to stop, leaving Ketut Ari on the brink of dropping out of school again.

Ari is the fourth child. He has two older brothers, an older sister, and a little sister. He lives with his family in Bangli.

Ari’s parents are separated but they are not divorced yet. Ari’s two older brothers could finish school because his parents prioritized their education, so the brothers would be able to support the family back and help them to escape from poverty. Although currently both of Ari’s brothers are working, their salaries go to pay off the family’s accumulated debt. They cannot help with Ari’s school expenses.

Meanwhile, Ari’s had wanted him to drop out of school after completing junior high, as they did not have any means left to pay for Ari’s senior high school expenses. Ari really wants to continue school and graduate from a senior high at the very least like his older siblings. Unfortunately, he will have to bury his dream if he does not get sponsored soon.

Ari is good at playing soccer. It is his hobby, and he even wishes he could become a famous soccer player. However, Ari is aware that it is a near impossible dream to pursue. Instead, Ari would be grateful if he could get a decent job with a minimum wage at the very least, so he would not have to follow his parents’ footsteps who dropped out in primary school and can only work as laborers.

Ari has boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity at school since it is mandatory. Ari’s favorite subject is physical education or sports. He majors in hospitality since he aspires to work abroad or at the cruise line.

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Utu (Twin of Adek)

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Utu is the oldest of four. He has a twin brother, Kadek Radian, who also needs a sponsorship, a little brother aged ten and a little sister aged four. Utu and his twin are supposed to enroll into a junior high school this term. Due to their extreme poverty, Utu’s parents asked him and his twin to drop out of school after completing secondary school. However, Utu and his twin are passionate in continuing their education. They sincerely wish they can continue to senior high and graduate from it.

Utu’s father can only work as a gardener for a school and a sweeper for an empty house. Since his income from those two jobs are only about $70 per month, he also sells fried snacks. Utu always helps his father in making and selling those snacks every day. Utu’s mother is sickly with asthma. She has to get checked at the village clinic every other week since she frequently gets asthma attacks whenever she is too tired. So, she cannot handle a physical job.

Utu wishes to help his family elevate their financial situation. He hopes he could continue his education until he graduates from a senior high at the very least, so he could land a better job than being a laborer like his father. Utu aspires to work or become a soldier. He wishes to enroll into the military academy if he could, specifically for the air force. In the meantime, Utu loves accompanying his father in tending to the garden.

Utu has a boy scouts club as his extra-curricular activity. His hobbies are drawing and reading books in his school’s library. Utu is an inquisitive child and he likes to learn.

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Adek (Twin of Utu)

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Adek is the second oldest of four. He has a twin brother, Putu Radika, who also needs a sponsorship, a little brother aged ten and a little sister aged four. In the next school year, Adek and his twin are supposed to enroll into a senior high school. Due to their extreme poverty, Adek’s parents asked him and his twin to drop out of school after completing junior high school if they do not get sponsored. However, Adek and his twin are passionate in continuing their education.

Adek’s father works as a gardener for a school and a sweeper for an empty house. As his income from those two jobs are only about $70 per month, he also sells fried snacks. Adek always helps his father in making and selling those snacks every day with his brothers. Adek’s mother is sickly with asthma so she cannot handle a physical job. She has to get checked at the village clinic every other week since she frequently gets asthma attacks whenever she is too tired.

Adek wishes to help his family elevate their financial situation. He hopes he could continue his education until he graduates from a senior high at the very least, so he could land a better job than being a laborer like his father. Adek aspires to work in a good place that offers more than the minimum wage and stable income. In the meantime, Adek loves accompanying his father in tending to the garden.

Adek has boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity. His hobbies are drawing and reading books in his school’s library. Adek always helps his family with chores as well to ease the burden of his mother. He is a diligent child.

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Dek Agus

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 4 months

Dek Agus is the middle child. He has an older sister and younger sister. His older sister graduated from senior high school, while his younger sister is in primary school. His older sister was sponsored through BCP and attended a one-year diploma college while working as a daily worker. She cannot help with Dek Agus’ school fees. Dek Agus’ father passed away in 2019 due to renal failure. His father used to work as a driver for a baby diapers distributor. Even when his father was still alive, his family struggled a lot to afford their living expenses, as his father only earned around USD 35-70 per month, depending on the demand.

Due to his family’s poverty, after his father’s death, Dek Agus has been living with his maternal grandma in Tabanan along with his siblings. His mother works in another regency, and can only come back home twice a month since she works in the market for a vegetables’ distributor as a labourer. His mother could only earn around $100 USD per month, so her income is not enough to feed, clothe, and put the kids into schools.

Dek Agus helps his family by working when he is not busy with his school and studies. He packs incense, sells fish, or makes traditional beverages for sale. He earns around $1-2 per day. With this meagre income, Dek Agus struggles to pay his school expenses. He will have to drop out of school next term if he does not get sponsored. Meanwhile, Dek Agus really likes going to school and is hoping to graduate a senior high at the very least, so he would not repeat his family’s footsteps and would not continue their cycle of poverty.

Dek Agus aspires to become a soldier. He thinks the occupation is great and offers a stable income, although the competition to get accepted into the military academy is fierce. Dek Agus likes to play soccer with his friends at school and it is his only hobby. He makes use of his free time mostly to help his family to earn money or do their household chores. Dek Agus’ favourite subject is Bahasa Indonesia and he has boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity.

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Gede Adi

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 4 months

Gede Adi is an only child. He lives with his parents, grandmother, and uncle. His parents and uncle only completed primary school, while her grandmother was never going to school at all. Due to their extreme poverty, Gede Adi’s parents were expecting him to quit school after he completed primary school. However, Gede Adi is a diligent and determined child. He pleaded to his parents to let him stay in school and continue until he can at least graduate from a senior high. By earning a senior high diploma, Gede Adi is hoping to break the cycle of generational poverty that has been plaguing his family.

As a result, Gede Adi can continue to a junior high. However, Gede Adi has to help his parents earn extra money to afford his school fees and supplies. As Gede Adi is also a filial kid, he gladly helps his parents when he has a day off from school to work as a laborer in the field.

Gede Adi has a different dream compared to his peers. He is passionate and loves singing. His childhood dream is to become a famous singer. Singing is the only free hobby that he can afford, considering his situation. However, Gede Adi is aware that being a singer is complicated and can be tricky. So, he is happy to pursue a career in any field in the future as long as he can earn more than being a laborer like his parents, that even with their combined income, their earning is still below the minimum wage.

Gede Adi has a kind heart as well. He joins the Youth Red Cross at school as his extra-curricular activity since he wants to learn how to help people or give first aid to those in need. He likes helping people and he thinks this club suits his characteristics well.

His family does not have a toilet, so they have to go to the river or create a makeshift toilet in their house. They rely on rain water the most as well. Since his house only has one room, he shares a room with his parents. His uncle and grandmother live in another simple house that has two-rooms within their compound.

Gede Adi’s parents still have a loan to their neighbor to afford their living expenses and they cannot afford Gede Adi’s high school fees. Without a sponsorship, Gede Adi will have to drop out after completing his 9th grade.

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Gede Sumerta

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Gede is applying to a government vocational school for their Computer Network and Telecommunication Engineering Program in the hopes of getting a job as soon as he graduates, hopefully in June 2027 if all goes well. However, Senior High comes with many fees, all unaffordable at his level of poverty. Gede was sponsored for a while and that was the reason why could reach this level of education. Unfortunately, his sponsor had to stop, so Gede is on the brink of dropping out of school again.

His family cannot afford his senior high expenses on their own. So, without a sponsorship, Gede is expected to drop out of school due to his family’s extreme poverty.

Gede has been living with his grandparents and sister only. His mother passed away when he was in the 2nd grade. Then his father passed away when he was in the 5th grade. Gede still misses his parents, but he never gives up with his life and strives to do better, including in his studies.

Gede really wants to continue school, as he aspires to break free from the cycle of generational poverty that has been plaguing his family. He wants to repay his grandparents as well, for raising him and his sister without complaints. Unfortunately, his grandparents are getting older and cannot afford to work as much as laborers.

Gede shares a room with his sister since there are not enough rooms. Gede’s grandparents work as laborers from time to time, but they mostly raise livestock that are owned by another person, so they could get half of the profit later. Gede is tasked with the responsibility of foraging food for the livestock and feeding them.

Gede’s grandparents often have to borrow money from their neighbor to buy daily food.

As his family does not own a motorbike, Gede goes to school by hitching a ride from his friend.

Gede actually aspires to become a police officer. However, the competition is really tough, so alternatively, he really wants to get a job where he could get a stable income and help his family.

Gede’s hobby is playing soccer with his friends. He joins the futsal club at his school as his extra-curricular activity.

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Achmad

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Achmad is an only child and is an orphan. Achmad’s biological father was a Moslem Javanese, and his mother was a Hindu Balinese, so his mother converted upon marriage, and Achmad followed his parents’ religion when he was born. Unfortunately, when Achmad was merely a month and seven days old, his father passed away from a cardiac arrest. His mother then took him with her since she had to go back to her maiden’s home, so Ahmed was living with his maternal grandparents, uncle, and mother after his father’s passing.

When Achmad was about to enter a primary school, his mother got remarried and took him to live with his new stepfather in Denpasar. Unfortunately, two years after moving to Denpasar, his mother passed away. A few days after his mother’s passing, Achmad’s stepfather began abusing him. He was hit, confined, and verbally abused. Fortunately, his maternal uncle found out about the abuse, so Achmad’s uncle took him back to live in his mother’s village with his maternal uncle and grandparent. Achmad then followed his maternal grandparents’ religion and converted to Hindu

Achmad’s grandparents only work as laborers and sell offerings. Achmad has been helping his grandmother in making and selling the offerings. His uncle cannot afford to pay for his school fees since he has his own family to take care of. With his grandparents’ meager income, Achmad cannot continue to a junior high school. He still has not paid for his uniforms and books, and will have to drop out of school if he does not get sponsored.

Achmad aspires to become a doctor and his passion is dancing. He dances Balinese traditional dances and often performs at his village. Achmad also has the dance club as his extra-curricular activity at school, along with the kabaddi club. He represents his school’s kabaddi club with his team mates when there are ongoing tournaments in their district or regency.

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Ngurah

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Ngurah is a 17-year-old student currently in his second year of vocational high school in West Bali. He is a high-achieving student, previously ranking second in his class, and is on track to graduate in June 2027. Ngurah is particularly enthusiastic about Mathematics and Physical Education, and he is an active member of his school’s volleyball club. He also participates in community art projects focused on environmental sustainability and plastic waste reduction. Until recently, he had s sponsor, but now they have stopped he finds himself in need of a new sponsor.

At home, Ngurah carries significant responsibility. Every day, he helps his parents by feeding their cows, collecting grass for livestock, and managing household chores like laundry and cleaning. His family has faced long-term financial hardship, including significant debt accumulated during the pandemic. While his older sister has graduated from high school, she has struggled to find stable work and can only find occasional labor, leaving the family unable to cover the rising costs of Ngurah’s vocational education.

Ngurah was previously supported by a sponsor, but unfortunately, they recently had to stop their support. He aspires to become a civil servant to provide a stable future for his family and break the cycle of poverty. Without a new sponsor to step in for his final two years of school, Ngurah is at risk of being unable to finish his journey toward graduation.

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Diana

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 months

Diana is a resilient 18-year-old student who is now entering her final year of vocational high school. As the youngest of three daughters, she is the first in her family to reach this level of education; both of her older sisters were forced to drop out after junior high due to the family’s extreme poverty. She has come this far thanks to her sponsorship, but sadly, her sponsor recently stopped.

Growing up in a family of laborers, Diana faced the very real threat of dropping out after primary school to work in the fields. Her father’s health has declined over the years, leaving him unable to work full-time, which placed even more pressure on Diana to contribute to the family income. Despite these hurdles, Diana has proven to be an exceptional student, consistently ranking at the top of her class and excelling in sports like sepak takraw, where she led her team to a first-place district championship.

Now majoring in hospitality, Diana recently completed a successful six-month internship at a luxury villa in Ubud. She is so determined to support herself that during her current school breaks, she wakes up at 4:00 a.m. every morning to cook porridge, which she sells at the local traditional market before 6:00 a.m. She uses this income to help cover her daily needs, showing incredible maturity and work ethic.

Diana is on track to graduate in June 2026. She is optimistic about her future in Bali’s tourism industry and is deeply grateful for the support that has allowed her to break the cycle of poverty in her family. A sponsor for her final year will ensure that this hardworking young woman can finally cross the graduation stage and begin her professional career.

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Sulastri

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 months

Sulastri is a dedicated 18-year-old student currently entering her final year of vocational high school in Kintamani. Growing up in a remote farming community, Sulastri has faced significant hardships, including the loss of her father when she was young. Her family’s home was destroyed by a fire several years ago, forcing them to live in a wooden shack before receiving government assistance for a simple house. Sulastri has gotten this far thanks to her previous sponsor, but sadly her sponsor had to stop.

Despite her challenges in life, Sulastri has remained focused on her education. Now in Grade 12, she is majoring in hospitality and recently completed a successful six-month internship in the Food & Beverage department of a local villa and spa. This experience allowed her to move beyond the classroom and practice professional service with real guests, gaining the confidence and skills needed for a career in Bali’s tourism industry. At school, she is also an active member of the Scout Club, where she enjoys learning about leadership, discipline, and independence.

When she is not studying, Sulastri is a massive help to her mother. She spends her school breaks working in the family’s vegetable garden and making traditional offerings to be sold at the local market. Her older brother, who had to drop out of school in the third grade to support the family, has worked hard to keep Sulastri in school, but the costs of her final year are beyond the family’s reach.

Sulastri is on track to graduate in June 2026. She is incredibly grateful for the support that has brought her this far, and a sponsor for her final year will ensure she can complete her studies and reach her dream of a stable professional future.

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Novi Sunshine

Current Grade: 9

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 years and 4 months

Novi is a resilient 14-year-old student currently in Grade 9. She is a determined young woman who has faced immense health and financial challenges from a very young age. Her father passed away from bone cancer when she was an infant, and tragically, Novi is now battling the same condition. She lives in pain and endures regular chemotherapy. But she still has a desire to look to the future and wishes to complete her schooling. Novi was sponsored for a while, but sadly her sponsor has stopped.

Despite her diagnosis, Novi’s commitment to her education is unwavering. Because the cancer affects her right wrist, she has spent the last few years teaching herself to write, draw, and perform all daily activities with her left hand. Her teachers provide tailored lessons so she can continue her studies even while undergoing intensive medical treatments. Novi is a talented artist who uses drawing as a creative outlet, and her favorite subject is Bahasa Indonesia. Her dream is to one day become a doctor so she can help others, just as her own doctors have helped her.

At home, Novi lives with her mother, sister, and maternal grandparents. Her mother works as a laborer, earning a very limited income that is often insufficient to cover basic needs and the high costs of medical transportation. The family also faces complex social challenges following the loss of Novi’s father, making their financial situation even more precarious.

Novi is now at a critical point in her education as she prepares for the transition to senior high school. Without the support of a sponsor, her family will be unable to afford the upcoming school expenses, and Novi faces the risk of having to drop out. A sponsorship would provide the stability she needs to keep her dreams alive while she continues her brave fight for her health.

Oming

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 4 months

Oming is a determined young woman currently entering her final year of high school. She has been a diligent student for years, but she recently faced a significant setback when her long-term sponsor was forced to withdraw. Now, with the finish line of graduation in sight, she needs a new sponsor to help her complete her journey and break the cycle of poverty – having just had her old sponsor stop.

Growing up in a hardworking family of rice-field laborers, Oming learned the value of responsibility early. With her parents working in the fields during the day, she has been caring for her household and her brother. What began as a necessity – cooking for the family – has blossomed into a genuine passion for food. During her school breaks, Oming joins her parents in the fields to perform manual labor, helping the family get by between the four-month harvest cycles.

Now in Grade 12, Oming is has a great chance at a life more than just labouring – thanks to her vocational education. Her studies cover a broad range from mathematics and science to hospitality and front office management. She is eager to work in Bali’s tourism industry if it means securing a stable future and a way out of the financial hardships her family has faced for generations.

As the youngest of seven children, Oming’s path to graduation is a source of hope for her entire family. However, with the family income dependent on unpredictable harvests. As he final year costs continue, Oming no longer has a sponsor and needs support to get her through this last home-sraight. Oming has worked incredibly hard to reach this final milestone.

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Kadek Dwi

Current Grade: 11

Years of Sponsorship Required: 1 year and 4 months

Dwi majors in hospitality. She joins the Spa Club as her extra-curricular activity, where she learns how to be a spa therapist. She thinks it would be a good skill to have and she could open her own business in the future if she chooses to pursue a career in that field. She also feels proud when she could give people a good and relaxing treatment or massage.

Dwi is a bright student and is ranked the fourth in class out of 35 students currently. Dwi was sponsored for a while, so she could graduate from primary school and junior high school, before enrolling into her current school. She could go this far in her education thanks to her previous sponsors. Unfortunately, the sponsorship was stopped and Dwi cannot afford the monthly school expenses without support. She will definitely drop out of school if she doesn’t get sponsored.

Dwi aspires to work abroad, as she has seen fellow villagers who successfully became financially stable after working abroad for several years and saving money. Her hobbies are reading books or utilizing the Canva app to make designs in her free time. At home, Dwi always helps her family by making offerings for sale and for their own use. She could earn between US$4 to 7. She uses the money to afford her personal needs like the hygiene kit and to buy food for family.

Her parents are laborers who mostly work in the rice field or undertake odd jobs. Her parents often borrow money from their neighbor to buy their basic needs and supplies. Her family received a home renovation from the government due to their severe poverty a few years ago. They used to share one room for the whole family but their new home from the government provides three rooms and they have their own rooms now thankfully.

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Kadek Revi

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 4 months

Revi is the middle child out of three sisters. Her parents got divorced years ago. Her father took her sisters, while her mother took her only to be left and raised by her grandmother, as her mother got remarried and never visited her. As a result, Revi lives only with her grandmother in a one room house. Revi’s father never sent any child support.

Revi’s grandmother is over 70 years old. She is supposed to retire, but she still works by making and selling food around the village. Revi always helps her grandma with cooking, although they can only earn around US$50-80 per month. Revi’s grandma also has debt in the bank for fixing their house for about US$1,000. So, their income is only enough to barely afford their food.

Revi always has to save up some money first before she can purchase her school supplies. She mostly receives donations or second-hand supplies from her neighbors and friends. Despite her hardships, Revi remains steadfast and loves going to school to study. She goes by foot or hitches a ride with her friends, as her family does not have a motorbike. She would love to continue school until she graduates from a senior high at the very least, although deep down Revi wishes to become a medical worker. She even joins the Youth Red Cross club at school as her extra-curricular activity since it is related to health and she learns about first aid. At school, Revi’s favorite subject to learn is Informatics, as she finds computer skills important and will probably be useful in the future.

Revi and her grandma will be happy if Revi could find a stable job in any fields, as long as she does not follow in her grandma’s footsteps. Her grandma did not even graduate from primary school. Revi needs a sponsorship in order to stay in school, considering her growing needs and expenses for her education.

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Widiantari

Current Grade: 8

Years of Sponsorship Required: 3 years and 4 months

Widiantari is the fifth child out of six. Her oldest brother and sister are married. Her second older sister currently lives and works in Denpasar. Her third older sister has a disability, so she never goes to school and cannot work. Her little brother is in grade 4. All of her older siblings and parents dropped out of school due to their family’s generational poverty. Widiantari will follow her family’s footsteps in dropping out of school if she does not get sponsored. Even now, her family still owes US$170 for Widiantari’s junior high school’s entrance fee, uniforms, and supplies, and she’s been a junior high school student for almost two years.

Widiantari shares a room with her grandmother, as her family does not have enough rooms to accommodate them all, as her older brother’s family also lives in the same compound. Despite her limited resources, Widiantari is an active and diligent girl. She never skips school, as she hopes she can complete senior high to pursue her dream. She aspires to become a chef, and as her first step, she joins the English club as her extra-curricular activity at school. She loves cooking and considers it her hobby. So, she wants to pursue a career in the culinary field if she could get the opportunity.

Her favorite subject to learn at school is English. She wishes to major in the Linguistic Program at senior high if she gets support. Widiantari goes to school by hitching a ride with her friend who rides a motorbike to school since her parents only have one motorbike that they use for work. Her parents work as laborers, earning less than the minimum wage. They work at construction projects or at the farm, depending on the demand. So, they do not get to work every day or six days a week all the time.

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Gede

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 months

Gede is a focused and hardworking young man currently in his final year of vocational high school. With his graduation set for June 2026, he is standing on the threshold of a new life, but he needs a final burst of support to reach the finish line. Majoring in Culinary Arts, Gede has only been able to get this far thanks to his previous sponsor, who recent had to stop. It’s meant that Gede needs a new sponsor to help him cover his final semester costs.

Gede is particularly strong in Science and is an active member of his school’s futsal team.

As part of his vocational training, Gede recently completed a six-month internship at an Asian fusion restaurant in Badung. During this time, he gained professional experience in food preparation and kitchen management. He is now back at school, focusing on his final practical exams and graduation reports. He is highly motivated to move straight into a professional kitchen once he finishes his studies.

At home, Gede is a great help to his mother with household chores and making daily offerings. He is also an active member of his local village youth group. Gede’s family relies on a very limited income, and with his previous sponsorship ending just as he enters his most critical school year, he needs a new sponsor to ensure he can cover his final fees and graduate.

Ariani

Current Grade: 12

Years of Sponsorship Required: 5 months

Ariani is a 17-year-old student currently in Grade 12, her final year of vocational high school. Growing up in Badung, she has faced significant personal loss, including the sudden passing of her mother in 2022. Since then, Ariani has stepped up to help her family, balancing her school schedule with making and selling traditional Balinese offerings at the local market to earn extra income.

Majoring in Culinary Arts, Ariani is a focused and creative student who dreams of becoming a professional chef. She is particularly active in her school’s barista club and dance club, reflecting her love for both her future career and Balinese culture. Her older brother works as a mechanic to cover the family’s debts and basic living expenses, but with their father working as a day laborer, the family cannot afford the fees for Ariani’s final year of senior high.

Ariani was previously sponsored, which allowed her to reach this far in her education. However, her sponsors recently had to stop their support, leaving her at risk of dropping out just months away from graduation. Ariani is determined to become an independent professional and break the cycle of poverty for her family. With a new sponsor, she will be able to complete her diploma in June 2026 and begin her career in the culinary industry.