The Problem
This project is beginning its twelfth year and i wish to sustain it which is more of a challenge because of rising costs. It began with instruction in traditional dancing which was not possible in this poor agricultural mountain village. Then I had a milk aid program supported for 5 years by a Canadian and Australian foundations. It evolved into reading/ storytelling programs and and art program. There is a tree club which plants trees in the forest and farm. Fodd plants have been planted in the jungle for the wildlife, porcupines and the civets. Last year we started a project drawing the medicinal plans which are all around us and I want this program to continue as it is my goal to keep the culture humming in times when the electronic world is pushing so hard. I dont want plant knowledge, forest, wild animals to disappear and I want to protect the rich dance, art and story culture of Bali. the program began with 7 children on Sundays and is now attended by an average of 75 on Saturday and Sunday. I provide a healthy lunch wrapped in banana leaf - up to 100 meals on a weekend