Meet Gede Jemi Wijaya one of our new students

Gede Jemi Wijaya – Butiang, Les Village, Tejakula Jemi lives in Butiang, Desa Les, the poorest neighborhood in the village. He was born in Tobadak, the remote area of Mamuju, South Sulawesi. He and his family were migrants in Sulawesi; his father worked there as a construction worker. Due to his mother’s prolonged illness, the

Amisewaka – DLCC welcomes its first 100 students

We are delighted to announce that the first 100 students have arrived at Amisewaka – DLCC and are settling in. The new students are a mix of young women and men aged between 18 and 23 years old, with the majority coming from the Desa Les area. Their first few days focused on getting to

Amisewaka – DLCC Grand Opening

On July 18th, the Grand Opening, took place. We celebrated the occasion with lots of local festivities, dance and gamelan performances by local Les students, a street party open to the whole community with traditional food courts, and performances by famous local Balinese artists.

Our Eco Building

After six years of hard work, careful planning, fundraising, and development, the center's construction is coming to an end. Our non-profit center will provide important vocational and life skills for young people in Bali and its surroundings.

Our Gamelan story

GAMELAN SEGARA MADU Amisewaka is the proud owner of a brand-new set of gamelan instruments. Since gamelan music is part of the curriculum, the instruments must be readily available. And so, a custom-built gamelan was ordered at the Sidi Rahayu gong foundry in Sawan, Buleleng, North Bali. The gamelan had to be unique and very

Desa Les Stories

Meet Jack, Made, Bela, Wahyu and know a bit more about their stories.