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
Mar 16, 2020 at 08:16 am – TripAdvisor
We’re a family of 5 and the villa was perfect. The living and dinning area was enclosed with bi-fold doors allowing as to open the area or keep the hot/humidity Bali weather out. The 2 bedrooms and en-suites provide plenty of room. The private swimming pool is a good size. The villa was clean and well presented when we arrived. The staff who maintained the villa and cooked our breakfast each day from the start to the end was well presented and welcome. Our dedicated security guard also made our stay much more pleasant. Thank you to Gede Ariana our personal guest assistant who made us feel welcome and help us throughout our stay
Feb 09, 2020 at 10:21 am – Flipkey
Amazing location, amazing villa and amazing staff!
Would highly recommend Villa Bugis after staying at Villa Umah Kupu Kupu 2 for 10 days. Great location, staff go above and beyond for you. Property is kept clean and tidy by staff and you are well looked after. This is a great villa to book if it is your first time coming to Bali like myself. Myself and two friends (all under the age of 25). who felt extemely safe knowing there was 24/7 security. This is a great villa if you just want to relax by the pool or to explore Bali! No regrets booking!!
Oct 23, 2019 at 11:34 am – Booking.com
Security outside our room 24/7 made us feel very safe. The staff were so lovely and happy to do anything for us The daily cooked breakfast was fantastic Lighting of mosquito coils Twice a day was great
Juli 11, 2019 at 09:22 am – TripAdvisor
Our second stay using Villa Bugis, stayed at Villa Umah Kupu Kupu 1 last year and in their sister property Villa 2 this year. The villas are just of Eat Street in Seminyak so walking distance to the beach, shops, markets and heaps of bars & eateries- perfect location.
Both villas are beautiful each with daily breakfast and pool. Highly recommend using Villa Bugis as the staff are excellent, very professional and are always friendly and smiling. Going to book with them again for May 2020
July 11, 2018 at 06:35 pm – Facebook
Just had 4 amazing nights in Umah Kupu Kupu 2 and cannot fault it! Incredible location, very comfortably equipped and faultless service. absolutely loved it and didn’t want to leave today! Highly recommend if you want to be within walking distance to many restaurants, bars, clubs and boutiques.
I stayed here with a friend and I have to say we loved it. It was our first villa stay and it wont be our last. The location was fabulous and the staff were all lovely. The villa is super clean and an oasis just off Eat St.
Our breakfast was cooked for us each day and the banana pancakes were a highlight.
The staff gave me a birthday cake and sang happy birthday which was such a lovely gesture and completely unexpected.
The Villa Bugis group are high class, always willing to help out when you need them too. This time around I stayed in Villa Umah Kupu Kupu in Seminyak. A very well appointed villa, probably the best one yet for me! It’s very private and the simple features work well. The staff were great, nothing was too much trouble, breakfast each morning was nice and always well presented.
I will on my next visit to Bali stay with V-Bugis again, thank you to the team, it was a pleasure once again.
Thank you
From the minute we checked in we were looked after. The staff were amazing like Wayan and all of the others. Everyone always made sure we were happy and had what we needed, organised drivers and any activities for us. The villa was always extremely clean and the villa itself was awesome. The bedrooms were huge with comfy beds and the pool was great. Unfortunately we couldnt get to Gili for the last part of our trip so the staff accommodated us for an extra two nights.
Another fantastic holiday at Kupu Kupu 2. Everything was perfect. Staff were friendly and unobtrusive. They looked after us so well. Breakfast was delightful with a choice of menu and time. Close to Oberoi street and hence great restaurants, Champagne bar and great shops and salons. Would highly recommend this villa.
A work colleague had told me about this property group. It was the private pool that attracted me the most. The villa was amazing and the pool was everything I had hoped for. The staff were amazing- they came and prepared breakfast for us each morning. We felt very safe as a security guard sits outside the villas all night.
A lovely villa with private pool situated down a lane, but close to the main street in Seminyak. Staff did all they could to ensure we enjoyed our stay.
We stayed in Villa Alam and Villa Umah Kupu Kupu. Both were FANTASTIC!! Great location, modern,clean and spacious. Great for families. The staff were very friendly and so helpful. They would do anything and everything to help us. Nothing was a problem. Its a definite recommendation from us. We loved our stay.!!! We will be back!!! ❤️ The Jessops
Villa Kupu Kupu was exactly what we wanted! We had 2 couples staying at the villa and it was the perfect amount of space. The location is also fantastic, further enough away from the Main Street for it to be peaceful but close enough that you could walk down the end of the lane way and be right in the middle of the hustle and bustle! The staff were fantastic and breakfast every day was beautiful. I would definitely be staying here again :)
We stayed at villa nakula and villa umah kupu kupu. Both very modern clean villas in a great location close to bars, restaurants, shopping and more. Very Friendly staff that go above and beyond to help you with anything and everything Will definitely recommend to friends and family.
I stayed in Villa Umah Kupu Kupu and have to admit that the villa absolutely took my breath away. This is without a doubt the most luxorious accomodation that I have stayed in. The staff was very professional and nice, from the booking process to check out. They answered all my emails straight away and gave me clear and helpful answers to my questions, even though it was outside of office hours. I was very well greeted by the friendly staff, and got very helpful information about the villa and great recommendations for where to go and what to do. The staffs’ English took me by surprise, they were very easy to understand and had a good vocabulary. The facilities were fantastic, very spacious and clean. The villa was well decorated, the bed was huge and very comfortable. The garden and the pool were beautiful, very well maintained. The location is perfect since it’s so close to the main street and a short walk to the beach, but I still could not hear the nightlife noises so I could sleep very peacefully. I was extremely thankful for how concerned the staff were about mosquitos, they lit numerous mosquito coils in the outdoor area and provided two types of mosquito sprays for both indoors and for me (which actually smelled good) so I finally got a break from mosquito bites! The kitchen and living room were very well equipped and the staff cooked me a tasty, well balanced breakfast at a time that I preferred. I also loved that the TV had so many american/english channels (that is not to be expected in Bali). I give the villa my best recommendations! It’s especially great for a family, group of friends or two couples traveling together.
The villa was very nice, location is perfect in the center, very good service. Average breakfast, bathroom not air-conditioned. Perfect for a group.
My wife and another couple booked 14 nights at this 2 bedroom Villa….WOW!!!…..we have 6 nights of our holiday left and wish it was 6 weeks! This place is fantastic…. private pool, well maintained gardens, beautiful rooms and fantastic staff… what more could you ask for!…… the Villa is down a quiet alley way just off “Eat St”…. when you are in your Villa you could be anywhere… no noise, just solitude!….ahhhhhh, the serenity!
It was my birthday the second day of our stay and I was greeted in the morning by the staff singing “Happy Birthday” together with a beautiful cake… made me feel very special…. Thanks guys!!
We will be back….!
2 bedroom villa perfect for friends or family. Wonderful staff and great sunny pool, deckchairs indoor outdoor kitchen, bali hut. Very quiet yet less than 100m walk from the main street of Seminyak. Close to all amenties. Would definately stay here again.
Have stayed at another one of Villa Bugis’ villas, this time we stayed in the 2 bedroom Umah Kupu Kupu. We had 2 families each with a 2-3 year old kid and it works perfectly. Enough room for the kids to play and for the adult to relax – even when one family is sleeping. got a pool fence which was installed before our arrival and keeps the little ones from falling in.
Awesome location – really close to loads of amazing restaurants and shops, also the Coco Supermarket for all other needs.
Staff were great – the breakfasts were delicious and they accommodated us when we requested a very early start (because of the kids).
We also used the child care services a couple of times as our usual nanny couldn’t make it. Tbh i’d probably go through an agency next time, but at shirt notice they were fine.
All in all – we’ll stay with these guys again.
Stayed August 2015, traveled with family
We had 2 family (5 adults and 4 kids) stayed for 3 nights. We concluded that we had really made a wise choice. The staffs there were super friendly, helpful and good. They really cater and look after every single things. The place is very clean, esp the pool which I don’t really expect. The location is good too. Just walk out the alley and a long stretch of food, pubs and shopping. I love the in house breakfast the most as they will cook in our villa and we had it hot on the spot. Overall, if we were to go back to Bali again, we may choose this villa. Thank you all the staffs there for giving us all the good privilege and best services.
My stay at this villa went way above my expectations. The villa was spacious, clean and extremely comfortable. Situated in the heart of Seminyak, it’s a minute walk to the main street with a ton of shopping, cafes, bars and restaurants. There was so much to do that we had barely enough time since a good part of the day was spent in the resort.
Their service was excellent too. The staff was responsive and friendly.
Airport transfers and breakfasts all included.
It’s definitely a place I’d recommend to all my friends travelling as a group!
Loved the stay at Villa Umah Kupu Kupu. It is very conveniently located on the Oberoi Street, with great access to shops and restaurants. Further, the beach is only 20 minutes away by foot. The villa itself is very comfortable, and the staff is excellent! Would easily recommend it to anyone else!
We had a wonderful holiday in Kupu Kupu. Great location – 1 minute walk to Oberoi Street. Staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much for them. Would just suggest that the lane way is lit at night. The pavement is uneven and very dark. Another improvement would be a bigger refrigerator. But overall fantastic – we would definitely stay there again.
Villa Umah kupu kupu
* very convenience location, near good restaurants, supermarket, shops.
* very clean villa. Perfect.!
* Delicious breakfast!
* Very friendly, kind staff members
We are really satisfied! We can be very relaxed.
Thank you for everyting.
Zutto kokoni tomatte itai guai, sutekina tokoro desita.
Doumo arigatougozaimashita.
thank you for your hospitality.!
terima kasih banyak.
Very good
Lovely Villa Umah Kupu Kupu in Seminyak. Putu, our villa manager, along with the rest of staff, was very warm, helpful, and accommodating. They would make sure every need is taken cared of from arranging tours to buying dinner at chosen restaurants for stay-in evenings.
I would recommend this place to all those looking for a relaxing trip to Bali!
Putu made the sunshine for us everyday!
Had the most amazing stay and would not hesitate to come back or recommend to everyone .
Great breakfast everyday and beautiful staff.
villa umah kupukupu
We really enjoyed our time at Villa Umah Kupu Kupu. The staff were always accommodating and ready to help. Putu in particular was always more than happy to help us book our activities or reservations and made sure we had a most enjoyable stay. The villa is set back from the main street which reduced noise levels and made for a very relaxing stay. We definitely recommend Villa Bugis for your stay in Bali!
We enjoyed our stay at Villa Umah Kupu Kupu. Staff are very helpful and dilligent with their duties.