A glimpse into Dedi’s inspiring story

A glimpse into Dedi’s inspiring story

Meet Dedi, a brave and dedicated student at Amisewaka – Desa Les Community Center (“DLCC”), who comes from a family of five. His family relies on agriculture and herding cattle to make ends meet. Joining Amisewaka – DLCC has been a dream come true for Dedi, as he’s now able to pursue his education, which

Student spotlight – a glimpse into Ketut Suar’s life journey

Ketut Suar, one of our third batch students at Amisewaka — DLCC, is the youngest of four girls. Her older siblings have all married and left home. Her father works as a daily laborer, while her mother is a freelancer who cleans dragon fruit gardens around their neighborhood. She didn’t have much time to enjoy

Tina shines as a top trainee at a five-star hotel, bringing pride to Amisewaka – DLCC

Tina, one of our students from Amisewaka – DLCC, has proven that perseverance and hard work pave the way to success. As the daughter of a farmer and a homemaker, Tina’s journey with us has been filled with challenges and inspiration. Despite a hardworking and limited-resource environment, she has always been supported by her parents,

Bayu’s story: A new wave of changemakers at Amisewaka – DLCC

Amisewaka – DLCC welcomes a new wave of passionate students eager to build a brighter future. Bayu is one of our incredible students arriving at Amisewaka – DLCC, where he shares his unique story and a heart full of hope. He is committed to ensuring that he receives an education during the week but also

Kasel: Amisewaka – DLCC student honored as the Best Trainee at Hotel Mamaka by Ovolo, Bali

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,

Amisewaka – DLCC welcomes new wave of students

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

Educational tourism at Amisewaka – DLCC: ACS International Singapore learns to play traditional Balinese music

Amisewaka – DLCC welcomed students from ACS International Singapore who came to learn the art of traditional Balinese music. During the visit, 40 students were divided into two groups and received brief training on the basic techniques of megambel (playing) traditional gamelan music. The training was led by our Director Rucina Ballinger, one of our

Meet our graduate Arya – a 5-star success story!

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

A Big Sister’s Dreams: Ni Wayan Widiani’s Journey

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

Amisewaka-DLCC proudly celebrates its first ever graduation ceremony

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