FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is Damara?
Damara Bali is a non-profit foundation support a beer life for the children from poor farming families in
Bali. Damara Bali Foundation was established in 2015 and registered as a non-profit Indonesia Foundation
(Yayasan) with the Indonesia Ministry of Law and Human Rights Indonesia No AHU – 0006690.AH 2015.
Who runs Damara?
Damara was founded by I Nengah Swikrama, who grew up in an orphanage and received education thanks to
the support of other people’s generosity. He has worked for over 30 years to assist children living in
orphanages. For the last 8 years before starting Damara he was the Director of Widhya Asih, managing an
organisation that provides homes and education to over 500 children and helps with many community
projects.
How does Damara help?
Our main aims are:
- Direct sponsorship of children who have dropped out/or are at risk of dropping out of school because
their parents are too poor to provide the cost of books, basic school supplies and uniforms. - Help poor farmers to have sustainable capability for generating income to provide for their children
and send them to school.
How is Villa Bugis associated with Damara?
Villa Bugis proudly supports Damara as its primary charity. Damara started with generous contribution from
Villa Bugis, a villa management company in Seminyak, Bali (www.villabugis.com). Villa Bugis have committed to
continue with annual donations and also with coverage of the cost of all administration of the charity to
ensure 100% of donations go directly to those that benefit most.
How many children are currently supported
Damara supports nearly 100 children for the school year 2019-2020, all living in extremely poor villages in
north and east Bali. All these children had already dropped out of school.
How much does it cost to sponsor a child?
The cost is quite small – IDR1,500,000 per year per child – or about AUD$150 per year
How is the donation money managed
Damara works with trusted school administrators who identify the children in need of help. No money is given
directly to the families, but is used for paying for direct expenses for the children to send school. Damara
representative visits regularly to monitor how the children are doing and receive school reports.
How are we matched with the children we sponsor?
Sponsorship is made to those most vulnerable, and in most need, as identified by their school, who’s staff
work very closely with Damara and the community. If you have children, we often try and match those with
similar gender and age group, for reliability.
Are we able to visit the children that we will be sponsoring?
Yes, this is possible after sponsorship has been made – it is a full day trip to and from the rural areas that the
children are living.
What do we receive after sponsorship?
You will receive photos and bio’s of the child you sponsor, it is also possible to communicate via written (and
translated) leers if you wish – as well as 6 monthly school reports and a quarterly newsletter
How do we make a payment?
Please visit www.damara-bali.org/donate-here – all Damara Overheads Finance and Admin services are provided by Villa Bugis. Direct payments can be made into the Damara account, but this is usually costly with fees from overseas, from both ends, not making it worthwhile.
How do we renew each year?
Each year we will contact you to renew your assistance and commitment, and you can then choose to renew the same way as initial payment was made.
DAMARA is a non-profit foundation supporting a better life for the children from poor farming families in Bali.
Damara Bali Foundation was established in 2015 and registered as a non profit Indonesia Foundation (Yayasan) with the Indonesia Ministry of Law and Human Rights No …AHU – 0006690.AH 2015
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We stayed at the amazing Villa Damai and are returning to stay at the Villa Rama in February. Great value for money, private, immaculately clean, great breakfast cooked for you and the most lovely staff. Can’t fault Villa Bugis, from start to finish the experience was wonderful!
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We stayed in Villa Damai. It was more than we could’ve hoped for!
It was like paradise AND we had breakfast cooked for us everyday by their beautiful staff.
It was so clean and inviting. We had our 14 month old daughter with us and they provided a cot with a mosquito net and a hairchair. The pool posed no problem.
I highly recommend them and will definitely stay again!!!
Special big thanks to Candra and Nyoman x
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Spent 7 amazing days at this villa. Beautiful rooms, proper kitchen, luxurious semi outdoor bathrooms and importantly a fantastic private pool. Other than a security guard who is posted outside, staff are not on site. They can be contacted via phone and are incredibly helpful. A staff member visited each morning to make breakfast a clean.
Sept 12, 2018 at 11:12 am – Flipkey
From the friendly welcome by the driver at the airport, with clearly marked sign of our name, to arrival at Villa Damai, was just the beginning of our amazing family vacation. Starting the days with the fully cooked breakfast that was above all our expectations, to the friendly and helpful staff that looked after the property immaculately. No task was too difficult, including purchasing drinks for us throughout our stay. Felt very secure with 24 hour security guards in front of our villa. Villa Damai is just a 10 minute walk from Eat Street, shops and spa treatments. On arrival home, we realized that we had left a valuable item in the safe, within an hour of emailing office, we got a reply that they retrieved item and gave it to a friend that was still in Bali to return to us. This was the culmination of expertice and amazing service through beginning to end. We sincerly thank all the management and staff of Villa Bugis for our wonderful stay. We highly recommend Villa Bugis and thier properties to other travellers visiting Bali.
We couldn’t fault anything at this villa. It was stunning. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. They were amazing. Can’t wait to stay there again. We’all definitely be back.
Just home after spending 8 memorable nights in Villa Damai (Villa Bugis). This is our 7th trip to Bali and this Villa has everything you could want. The staff are very helpful, Yulia, Ketut, Chandra (too many to name) went out of their way to make you feel at home. The pool and gardens are wonderful and you never feel like you are on top of each other. Rooms are lovely, especially the master bedroom. Close to ‘Eat Street’ restaurants and many other great restaurants and shopping spots. We had mopeds which made getting around a little easier, although it is no problem walking or getting a taxi from out the front. Breakfast was included and they are more than happy to make anything different if you pre-order. Only negative is that the other 2 bedrooms don’t have a tv or DVD player which can be handy if each group wants to watch something different. That said, I would recommend this villa as one of the best in Seminyak as it meets every expectation for a fun and relaxing holiday. Thanks, we loved every moment.
We hosted 25 family members over four villas for three nights in August and the Villa Bugis was perfect for everyone. We even held a Balinese blessing ceremony and it was managed very well. The staff are very friendly and efficient and they were accommodated all of our needs including special meals for vegetarians, cars, and extra supplies. The rooms, pools, and seating areas were all great. Everyone in the family loved the stay and we hope to go back again soon.
We stayed at Villa Damai for a week with our grown-up children and their partners. All the staff were very friendly and could not have been more helpful. Everyone was focussed on ensuring we had a great holiday – and we did! The villa and grounds were beautifully presented, immaculate, comfortable and well-maintained. We enjoyed the pool and the turtles and the day bed was very popular. We were close to lots of options for food and shopping and we were surprised how quiet and private the villa was given the bustle in the area. We would highly recommend a stay at Villa Damai.
The Villa was exactly as it looked in the pictures……spacious property with large bedrooms, and bathrooms in an exotic tranquil location. The pool was clean and not over chlorinated. The staff were very attentive and very helpful. Very confident we will be back.
We had a wonderful week at Vila Damai, of the Villa Bugis villas in Seminyak. The staff, including Gede, Wayan, Ketut and Yogi were all charming, warm, friendly – nothing was too much trouble. They cooked us a great breakfast each morning . The villa was luxurious in every way with a beautiful garden and pool. Location was great, short walk or taxi to everything. We had some perfect outings using a Villa Damai driver. Although you are in the heart of busy Seminyak, you have a peaceful oasis at Villa Damai. Very highly recommended.