High school students take part in pizza making class at Amisewaka-DLCC

At Amisewaka-DLCC, we aim to provide enriching experiences for the youth in our community, particularly in North Bali. With this vision in mind, we were delighted to host a cooking class event for 25 students from SMA N 2 Tejakula, a prominent senior high school in the region. This class also served as an opportunity

Amisewaka–DLCC team take part in reforestation event

The Bali Reforestation Festival XVI is an annual reforestation event organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) that aims to turn barren areas once affected by volcanic eruptions green. This year, the planting activities took place at the Mount Batur Nature Reserve (Batur UNESCO Global Geopark), Kintamani Yeh Mampeh Bali. During the event,

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

Amisewaka – DLCC screams for more ice cream!

Life at Amisewaka – DLCC tasted particularly sweet when we hosted our two-day Ice Cream Festival! The festival attracted lots of visitors from across all age groups – from young children to teenagers, adults, and the elderly – eager to try the 10 flavors of ice cream made by Leeba Laviolette, that included milk-based, coconut

Amisewaka – DLCC recognized as “groundbreaking” on travel website

Amisewaka – Desa Les Community Center has been featured in a media article not just for the work it is doing to transform the lives of young people living in and around Les, but also as a holiday destination for those looking to get off the beaten track. Coconuts Bali, a travel website, listed the

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 and John Fawcett Foundation collaborate for an eyecare initiative

As an extension of the Amicorp Community Foundation (ACF), Amisewaka – DLCC is committed to having a positive social impact within the wider community. This time, we partnered with the John Fawcett Foundation to conduct an eyecare initiative in the Tejakula District and its surroundings. These included check-ups, distribution of eyeglasses, and free cataract surgeries

In Celebration of Amisewaka-DLCC’s First Anniversary: Spreading Love and Kindness

Les Village witnessed a special 4-day celebration to mark Amisewaka-DLCC’s first anniversary. We decided that the joyous milestone would be about service and social activities to benefit the community. The event commenced on July 18, with an Area Cleaning at eight temples located in Desa Les. In the spirit of togetherness, all students and staff

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

Bali Barista Centre and Lazumba Coffee donate coffee machine to Amisewaka

Many organizations are powered by coffee, and Amisewaka-DLCC’s Café Rambutan is no different. Ever since opening our doors, we have been in desperate need for a functional espresso machine so we can serve up great coffee. The good news is that we’ve now resolved that and more. Two of our staff members, Ketut Sriawan and