In the past months the Kolewa team on Bali repeatedly proved their commitment and effort. In unforeseen circumstances e.g. a baby with high fever, an anusatresie-patiënt with severe stomach pain, or a child with cleft lip that has to go to the hospitatl by dawn… there always is a team member who is standby to go.
After two years Ni Luh Juliani, better known as Ana, has made a promotion within the team. As of 1 June she has been promoted to team leader on Bali and PA for the Dutch foundation. A greater responsibility rests on her shoulders, something she has taken with pleasure and enthusiasm. She is in charge of Dessy, Widia, Uttari, Holldin, Heldi, Klemens en Komang. The volunteers and trainees are also directed by Ana.
Arini said goodbye to the Kolewa-crew in April to start a job at a hearing centre. At the same time Uttari returned form her 3 months maternity leave after the birth of a healthy son. Holldin finally ended her job as a mentor of burns-patiënt Heldi en entered the Kolewa team.
She took the place of Arini in, after having replaced Uttari at first. Her teaching experience has proved to be very useful. The occupational therapy, English lessons and sports and game activities got an even better structure.
Komang has been our driver on the schoolbus since four months already, he drives daily from Rendang (Karangasem) to Denpasar and back. From mid July even with eight children on board. These children follow special education on a school for deaf children.
Klemens, our cleaner-concierge is very happy in his job. Being a former patient, he not only keeps an eye at the household but also at the children in our home. after work he likes to come along with a walk and always watches everything, even outside working hours.
In the kitchen our Heldi is in charge since 1th of Juli. Her predecessor Ledi returned to Flores. Sometimes it’s just that way, the family calls a daugther to come home and take care of the parents. Most of the time there is not much to do about this decision. Ledi hopes she can combine the care for her parents with an education on the island. We wish her lots of luck.
A new era has come for Heldi. During the day in Kolewa’s kitchen, during the night attending school. It’s fantastic to see her radiate. And for us the cream on the cake is the fact that she can cook deliciously!
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