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,
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
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 – 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
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
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
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
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
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