As you know Kolewa Foundation supports a big group of deaf and hearing-impaired childrenen in Karangasem on Bali.
Some of these children have reached a level which requires going to a ‘real’ school.
We have made a foundation, now it’s up to the professionals… these kids want to have diplomas which give them a future. Sounds easy but it’s not. Nevertheless we decided to start already with 4 children from the group. Nanda, Kurniawan, Neni en Phonica travel every day from Rendang to Denpasar: they are at school! Schoolmoney, uniforms and school supplies we could provide for thanks to donations from the Red Carpet Bar on Bali and a generous gift from 93 year old Jeep Plantinga.
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Often people ask: what are the costs of cleft-lip surgery in Indonesie?
Kolewa Foundation helps about 125 children with cleft lip or open palate every year. We scout and travel with them to Bali, we house them in our shelter home en support during the complete medical process
To prevent suprises permanent arrangements are made with Dharma Yadnya Hospital in Denpasar and the medical team of dr. Asmarajaya. In general one patient has an intake interview, pre-surgery research, surgery and two nights stay For this we pay about 535 USdollars (500 euro) per patient [Read more…]
The year has only just begun and Rumah Bicara is already getting full!
Normally there are about 12 patients and their mentors (parent, grandmother, sister), Klemens our housekeeper and Ledy our cook.
To be sure, we have some convertible beds for emergency situations, which currently come in handy.
Meanwhile Saya is back from her surgery in Sumatra and Heldi has returned from Perth (Australia). In short, it’s a bustle in Rumah Bicara. [Read more…]
