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
Jan 18, 2019 at 10:12 am – TripAdvisor
We recently stayed at villa mango for 10 nights. Where do i start….. Service brilliant Facilities brilliant Staff brilliant Breakfast delicious Hoping to return in 12 months and would definitely recommend it as a place to stay
Nov 15, 2019 at 09:45 am – TripAdvisor
Villa Mango is a stunning property and once again, Villa Bugis exceeded our expectations. It was very well maintained, extremely friendly and helpful staff and in a great location. We have stayed before and will stay again. Highly recommend.
Sep 06, 2019 at 09:23 pm – TripAdvisor
We stayed in Villa Mango as a family. There was 4 adults and 2 children aged 5 & 2. This Villa was amazing and absolutely perfect for what we needed. 1 of the bedrooms was made up to accommodate the children with 2 single beds. Each room has its own bathroom (outdoor) and the rooms are absolutely amazing! Our stay was nothing but perfect. Staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for us and we would definitely recommend these villas and would definitely stay here again. Thank you for making our first family holiday so amazing and perfect.
June 19, 2019 at 06:19 am – Facebook
We just had the best holiday staying at villa bugis in the villa mango. The staff were amazing and the food was delicious. We had 2 dinners cooked for us by our chef. Would highly recommend a stay at any of their villas.
Oct 04, 2018 at 02:54 pm – TripAdvisor
Another exceptional experience with Villa Bugis staying at our favourite Villa Mango. The staff are wonderful, nothing is ever a bother
We are a family of 4 and have never been disappointed with our youngest being nearly 3years on our first stay. The Villas are situated in a great location for shopping, really good local and restaurant eating and close to the beach for that unforgettable sunset! The minute you arrive you will not be disappointed!! highly recommend staying with Villa Bugis.
We spent 12 nights at Villa Mango and could not rate it high enough! The staff were wonderful and always available. Love how they come in and prepare lovely breakfast every morning. Close walk to both Bintang supermarket and the spa Bali at the other end of the lane way! Thanks for a wonderful stay and would definitely stay there again!
Amazing!! Beautiful layout the pool is incredible and perfect location in seminyak. Can’t wait to return to villa mango
Had a Beautiful stay in villa mango Each and every staff were at our disposal and looking to make your stay most comfortable and pleasant, You have not experienced the true Bali holiday if you don’t rent and live in a villa like villa mango I especially loved the water falls. The uniquely designed bathrooms and the garden space Wayan our butler took good care of us, and Wiwik the marketing manager always made sure we were pleased Enjoy your stay!!
Our friends stayed at the Villa and we went over for a dinner party. The chefs at Villa Bugis cooked some amazing Indonesian dishes, including spring rolls, nasi goreng and the best satay I had during my while stay. The villa was beautiful and so big!
Thank you All.
We stayed in Villa Mango. Breakfast cooked every morning. Only a 5-10 min walk to shops etc but I must admit this started to get a bit hot – a scooter ride be handy. Staff were very helpful. Free wifi.
After travelling to Komodo we wanted a short break where we could purely relax, and Villa Mango proved to be perfect, The pool and rooms were clean, tastefully decorated and in excellent condition. We were a short walk to teh beach, and to excellent restaurants.
We have just returned from staying in villa mango. we stayed there for 16 nights and loved every minute. The staff there from the cooks, cleaner, security, pool cleaners, gardener and everyone else that are there are so beautiful and would help you with anything. My son got sick for 3 days and gede went out and bought tablets and came in every day to make sure he was ok I think that is awesome. But I cant forget to mention my beautiful friend kedek she looked after us and was so beautiful to my 2 children which I loved. i just wish we were still there. Thankyou Villa Mango we will be back 2018 xxx
7 day stay at Villa Mango, accommodation was pleasant breaky was great stuck to the noodles and rice… Location was ok, need to find out a few shortcuts to beach etc…. Staff very pleasant and helpful… Rooms great and spacious, pool a little deep for small kids pool fence essential
3 spacious bedrooms, a pool, and an awesome lounging indoor/outdoor space. Comfortably housed 5 adults and is definitely enough for a party of 7. Very conveniently located close to major market and main shopping area of Seminyak. Very tastefully decorated and well maintained by a very friendly service staff. Would use the same villa again.
villa bugis was fantastic! we stayed in villa mango and it was awesome because it was close to the Bintang super market ( which had everything ), close to the beach and also the main road and It is just amazing how you just down a few ally ways and your away from all the load noses from the roads and in your own private villa!
the staff are amazing they are so kind and caring and are helpful as well the food they cook is OMG amazing and i am coming back here again.
my family think this so good we are coming again in 2016!
Villa Mango was fabulous. The location was in a quiet area of Seminyak, just a short walk from the bustling JL Seminyak Road and we were able to collect groceries from the Bintang Supermarket. The villa was clean and well set out and the staff were always willing to accommodate our requests. They arranged in house massages and manicures and even a game of golf. We were driven to and from the airport and they had even stocked the fridge with a bag of ice for our drinks. The rooms were clean and comfortable and there was plenty of room for our 2 families to spread out.
My favorite aspect of the Villa would have to be the pool and day bed. The pool was bathed in afternoon sunshine which was a where we chose to spend a lot of time. The other highlight was the open air showers.
The only thing that I could fault was the internet connection which at times was either very slow or didn’t work at all.
There were plenty of restaurants within easy walking distance.
I would highly recommend this property.
We stayed here for 2.5 weeks and it was awesome! We stayed at Villa Mango. The pool got lots of sun all day and the grounds are quite large for our kids to run around. Kadek was only a phone call away and nothing was too much trouble. If we needed something it was only a phone call away and they came quickly. Another good thing about the Villa is that the security office is near the front door so we felt very safe the whole time as I was travelling with my wife and 2 young daughters.
We will definitely be staying again
My fiancee, parents and myself stayed at Villa Mango for the entire duration of our short trip to Bali. The villa was very clean and relaxing, the pool water was very clean and the temperature of the water was surprisingly perfect (not too cold or warm!)
All our interests were well taken care of with excellent service and hospitality, there was even security outside 24/7. One incident that made a big impression on me was the excellent security, I had left our main door open while waiting for our driver to arrive in the morning and was relaxing by the pool when a security guard took notice of the open door and took the initiative to come in and check on us if everything was alright before shutting the door for us after.
The location of Villa mango was very convenient as well, just a short 10 minute walk away from the beautiful and less crowded double-six beach which had a very beautiful sunset as well as beachfront restaurants.
All in all I give the Villa Mango 5 stars for everything and will most definitely come back again!
We have stayed with Bugis 3 times , we have been to 2 different villas , both were amazing , the villa staff & security are fantastic and very polite , the entire stay was perfect , the villa was kept to perfection , we will be back again next year.
James & Jane Paynter
our second time here, excellent villa, helpful and attentive staff, good location
Highly recommended, we will be back
A great place to stay, fabulous villa very friendly and helpful staff. .a local map would be helpful for the first couple of times you walk from the villa to shops or beach.
We have been coming to Bali now for over 30 years and this is our 5th time that we have stayed in one of the many Villas provided by Villa Bugis. What I love about booking a villa through this Company, is that there is never any surprises. The Villa is as per the photos, there are no hidden costs, the staff are always warm and welcoming. The Villas are always clean, and there is never anything that is too big or too small for the efficient and polite staff. I’d like to thank the Supervisor Kadek n Ari, our wonderful Guest Assistant Wayan, and all of the lovely staff that made our stay so pleasant. We shall continue to book our holidays to Bali through Villa Bugis