In the bustling kitchen of Hotel Mamaka by Ovolo in Kuta, Bali, Kasel, one of our students from Amisewaka – DLCC was honored as the best trainee from December 2023 to June 2024. For six months, Kasel immersed himself in the culinary world at Mamaka by Ovolo. Besides learning about breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus,

We’re thrilled to announce our latest enrollment for new students to join our 2024 – 2025 academic year at Amisewaka – DLCC had a massive response. We had 115 young people apply to join our program, of which 98 students are now part of this year’s curriculum. They went through a rigorous three-stage selection process

Ketut Arya Sumardika, known as Arya, is one of our 95 alumni that were the first students to ever graduate from Amisewaka – Desa Les Community Center in 2023. He has kindly given us an update on his journey and what he has been up to since leaving us. Arya came from a hardworking but

Ni Wayan Widiani, known as Widia among friends and family, was born and raised in Julah village, Tejakula. As the oldest of three children, she has found that seniority always comes with a weight of expectations and its own challenges. Widia has a younger sister in high school (in the 10th grade) and a younger

On July 3, 2023, all our collective efforts over the past few years finally bore fruit when we held our first-ever graduation ceremony at Amisewaka-DLCC. The milestone occasion celebrated and honored the 95 students who had completed training on campus and through internships. Among this first wave of students to graduate, 70% have been employed

Our second-ever batch of student intake at Amisewaka-DLCC began their orientation on June 19, 2023. The exciting 5-day initiation featured sessions on grooming, discipline, mental awareness, spirituality, environmental stewardship, and an introduction to the hospitality industry. As a center dedicated to providing hospitality and culinary skills to the underprivileged youth of eastern and northern Bali, we

Amisewaka-DLCC’s first batch of culinary students, who commenced their studies nine months ago, reached a crucial milestone in their academic journey. Upon successfully securing on-the-job training positions at major hotels and restaurants in Bali’s central region, these students were required to sit for a competency exam to obtain a Certificate of Competency. This certificate served

With the advent of the new academic year, Amisewaka-DLCC staff have begun recruiting new students for the Second Batch of 2023. Prospective students have shown great enthusiasm, having witnessed the success of the first Batch, who are all happily interning at starred establishments. To select the most suitable candidates, we conducted three rounds of interviews

Following a successful inaugural year, the team has begun its recruitment process for unearthing the next batch of students interested in being part of the DLCC training program. Over the past few weeks, our team has visited high schools in the area and invited senior staff and pupils to the DLCC campus for socialization in