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
Oct 13, 2019 at 05:22 am – TripAdvisor
Thank you so much for such a wonderful week in Bali. We have never stayed in a Villa before and it has exceeded our expectations. Villa Ginger was gorgeous! We consist of 3 adults and 4 children and there was ample room and space to relax. The beds were so big and comfy and mosquito spray was supplied.
We sat at the outdoor bar and dining area all day and the gazebo was a cool spot to chill. The pool was so wonderful – we must have taken 10 swims a day! We took our own blow up pool toys with us and left them for other guests.
Everywhere was clean and safe, the staff were brilliant and nothing was too much trouble.
Breakfast was so yummy and filling! We were spoilt every day and we had 2 in-villa dinners which were delicious – the set menu had so much food and we felt bad to leave some. The drivers and security were great – we always felt safe.
The villa is in a great spot – easy walk to restaurants/massage etc and it was quiet and full of bird life.
I would recommend staying here – 10/10 – and we will be back! Thank you x
Jan 23, 2019 at 04:27 am – FlipKey
We had 2 wonderful weeks at villa Ginger with our 2 teenage children. The villa was lush in every aspect and it was cleaned to perfection every day. The staff were wonderful and nothing was drama for them, especially when our son got an ear infection and Ana was lovely enough to take him to the doctors. We had an in house seafood barbecue which was Devine although it’s not really suitable for kids due to the spice and heat factor. We couldn’t find anything to complain about, the staff went above and beyond every day to make our stay special and we would highly recommended it for your stay.
We had a great time in villa Ginger. The villa is very well maintained, clean and has everything you need to enjoy a relaxed holiday with family. The staff are all very friendly and nothing is to much trouble for them, the breakfast cooked in the villa for you is excellent. I would highly recommend Bugs Villas and will be back again.
We stayed at Villa Ginger for a week in September and can’t recommend it enough. A superb villa, clean, great pool, close to beach, and eat street in Seminyak, and even though its close to the above places, its still nice and quiet, the ideal position in Seminyak.
The staff that attend daily to clean, look after gardens and pool and cook breakfast are so friendly, and punctual, nothings ever a problem to them.
We really enjoyed our stay here, and will return to this villa again.
Love staying at Villa Bugis. The villas are a perfect place to unwind and the staff and service is excellent. We are repeat visitors and will be going back again next year.
Absolutely amazing. Gorgeous surrounding gardens, great pool,, centrally located and amazing staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them and were always on hand if needed but we’re very non intrusive. Visited Mozzarella restaurant which was very reasonably priced and meals were delicious.Also found a Greek restaurant ( first right after the Bintang supermarket called Souvlaki. Very cheap but very lovely meals. Lots of delicious places to eat surround this villa so you will be spoilt for choice. The dog that barked constantly last time was a lot more subdued and we hardly heard from him at all. Lovely to sit out at about 7 am taking in the view of the pool and all the birds and squirrels . Very peaceful. Whole experience was wonderful and all who stayed said that they would definitely go back
Stayed March 2016, traveled as a couple
Absolutely amazing. Gorgeous surrounding gardens, great pool,, centrally located and amazing staff. Nothing was too much trouble for them and were always on hand if needed but we’re very non intrusive. Visited Mozzarella restaurant which was very reasonably priced and meals were delicious.Also found a Greek restaurant ( first right after the Bintang supermarket called Souvlaki. Very cheap but very lovely meals. Lots of delicious places to eat surround this villa so you will be spoilt for choice. The dog that barked constantly last time was a lot more subdued and we hardly heard from him at all. Lovely to sit out at about 7 am taking in the view of the pool and all the birds and squirrels . Very peaceful. Whole experience was wonderful and all who stayed said that they would definitely go back
Stayed March 2016, traveled as a couple
Stayed at villa ginger in late September of 2014. Great spot as close to everything and only 5minute walk to beach. We are going again in early 2016. Can’t wait. All staff were excellent. Even came to remove large lizard (small one really) from room. Fab gardens and pool was great to come back to. Loved getting up early just to sit by the pool and enjoy the surrounds
We stayed at the Villa Ginger for 10 days in September. Travelling was my Partner and I with another couple.
We arrived in the afternoon to an amazing pool and spa greeting us as soon as we walked in. We then were introduced to the villa of 3 bedrooms and open plan living area.
The bedrooms were very spacious with a large master bedroom with King bed with mosquito netting around the bed (very helpful at night to keep away the mozzies at bay) large outdoor shower and spacious bathroom and bath tub.
Outside dominating the space was the excellent swimming pool and spa and lovely garden surrounding the area.
The common area of dinning table with L shaped lounge enough sitting space for 6 and a large kitchenette area. Everything was as we expected from the photos we had seen except better.
The great things:
Morning breakfast made fresh daily from the choice of 3 menus. They even clean up after cooking then again after we eat.
Rooms left very clean, towels replaced and rubbish removed daily.
Gardener came in everyday to clean up the grass, any tree branches or leaves and clean things from the pool.
Any problems we came across were fixed within minutes.
Nightly mosquito coils were light to keep away the little buzzing creatures.
Our daily visit from our “in-house”contact to check if anything was good and address any issues requiring attention.
The staff were fabulous and helped us a lot with everything from where to go to eat to booking tours and events for us to carrying groceries from the car etc. Couldn’t have asked for better
The not-so-good (Only one thing)
There seem to be a dog that lives next door who barks a little in the later afternoon and sometimes at night. Not really an issue from the villa and probably not much they can do to fix it.
If you are thinking of staying in BALI then this is the place for you if you are 2 or 3 couples travelling together or a big family with 3 main bedrooms, all with their own privacy and space.
The booking process for Villa Ginger went smoothly. The people I dealt with were genuine and delivered everything promised. The whole holiday was well organised. These people know how to provide a worry free holiday. The driver who picked us up from the airport remained on stand by If we needed transportation. The villa was alway clean and provided a sacturary from the hustle of Bali. The location is great for everyone. For those who want the beach it’s an easy 7 minute stroll. And for retail therapy it’s about a 10 minute walk to Bintang shop which is the beginning of the best strip of shops in Bali. We often split up, my husband took the boys to the beach while my daughter and I went shopping. This is the second time we have stayed with his company, different villa, and can’t wait to come again. In fact I have booked to come back for a girls week! Thank you everybody at villa ginger, the security guards, the gardeners, the cleaners, the cooks, Rachel, Nyoman, and Peter Dysney! You made our holiday special.
In January, we went to Bali to celebrate my mum’s 70th birthday.
Villa Ginger suited our party of 4 adults and two kids down to T – with 3 standalone, double ensuite bedrooms, a swimming pool, and all the kitchen facilities that you could imagine.
From the moment you open the door to the villa, you know that you’ve arrived at somewhere special. As well as the manicured garden and inviting pool, there is a separate outdoor barbeque/bar area, plus an open lounge with a flat screen TV, DVD and stereo.
The attentive staff, who would arrive every morning and evening to clean and turn down the rooms, could not do enough for us – arranging lifts, recommending places, and even offering to cook.
For those who like to dabble in the kitchen, there’s everything you need to rustle up a feast. There’s also a spacious living area for you to kickback and read a book or watch one of the many DVDs.
Villa Ginger is nicely situated with the main high street in Seminyak only a short walk away, while great places to eat/drink (eg Kudeta and Potatohead) are a little hop by taxi away.
We don’t normally return to the same holiday places, but Villa Ginger was so relaxing that we’ll be back!
ps A word to the wise: To avoid Bali Belly, be sure to stick to the bottled water!
Second time I have stayed here , it is amazing , the location is great with the beach,shops,bars and restuarants all in walking distance . The staff are amazing and are very helpful , can’t wait to return !! N
Villa Ginger is a fantastic little oasis tucked away in Seminyak with everything you could possibly want to bunker down and not move an inch. No need to venture out at all, but if you want to, the beach, shops, beauty salons and all manner of cafes and restaurants are within walking distance, or at worst, a short cab ride. We organised a driver through the complex, on two separate days to tour and explore temples, rice fields and villages. Highly recommended.
we have stayed at several of the villa bugis villas and always had an enjoyable stay.
5 of us stated at villa ginger on this occasion and we all agreed it was the best time ever. centrally located to all conveniences and the beach we will definitely be retuning. great staff great villa great time.
6 of us stayed in Villa Ginger. The villa was beautiful, perfect location in Seminyak and staff were very friendly and helpful. Villa was very clean and pool was great. I highly recommend Villa Ginger and would stay here again on my return to bali.
Villa ginger. Great place to stay location is fanatasic. Pancakes for breakfast lovely. Clean well Maintained, staff very friendly.
Villa Ginger. The Villa was great. The staff very helpful. Would stay again.
The staff are extremely friendly and very helpful. The villa was beautiful and well equipped with everything you need to keep your stay relaxed and fun. I would highly recommend villa bugis.
Enjoyed our stay, villa is very clean and maintained, staff could not be more helpful, security was excellent, great location, easy access to everything
Great breakfast cooked daily
We will definitely stay again