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?
We will send you a secure Credit Card Payment link – 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 do renew your assistance and commitment, and you can then choose to renew the same way as inial 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
Juli 15, 2019 at 09:22 am – Facebook
From the initial booking through to the day we departed all the staff were amazing, so welcoming and friendly. Beautiful villa in a great location close to eat street but far enough away from the noise. Beach only a 10 minute walk away. Absolutely loved our 8 night stay.
Mar 11, 2019 at 03:56 am – TripAdvisor
Superb villa, perfect for the Bali experience and great location. Beautiful pool and garden area. Friendly and helpful staff, with a great breakfast – I’d recommend the noodles. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay at this price point.
Feb 28, 2019 at 09:28 am – Instagram
Just got home from staying at Arjuna next door to this one and the location was fantastic and the villa was amazing thankyou so much to the staff definitely be booking again
Feb 02, 2019 at 11:15 am – TripAdvisor
This was my second time staying a Villa Bugis property. As before, the staff were amazing and very helpful. The property was very clean, breakfast was always done at the time we had asked, house keeping was always done at the time we had asked and the pool and grounds were always tidy and well kept. We did have an issue on the last day with an air conditioner in one of the bedrooms but after a phone call, maintenance were there in minutes and the problem was fixed. All their villas are in good locations. Mossie coils were on the burn day and night and they sprayed the rooms everynight. Security is close by and villa manager is contactable any time if you need any help or want something done.
We had a very relaxing holiday as the staff made it so easy for us to just relax and not worry about doing anything – not even the laundry.
I am hoping to back again very soon as it was that good.
Oct 13, 2018 at 01:32 am – Facebook
Thank you to the amazing staff that looked after our family for 10 nights in villa Arjuna and villa Nakula. Beautiful, funny caring staff! I will never want to stay in resort again! And thanks for celebrating my 40th birthday and making it so much more special..hope to see you all soon
We stayed at Villa Arjuna for 4 nights and it was a memorable stay. The villa is located at a few minutes walking distance from the main street however offers it own privacy. The staff were extremely courteous and pleasant. Over all a great property worth visiting again.
If you choose to go to Bali, and in particular Seminyak, then this property is worth a look. it was in good condition and the staff were really helpful and attentive, it is in the middle of all the action, and only a short walk to the beach where one of the best beach bars is located “Ku De Ta”.
Staff were fantastic! Really clean and we were cared for beautifully by staff. The pool is big enough for 7 adult/children to play “Marco Polo”. Great access to eat street, loads of restaurants, shopping and spas.
Absolutely loved our stay at Villa Arjuna. The staff were beyond amazing, so kind and super helpful. The villa was clean and very well maintained! The best part was the huge pool. Most private villas have only a plunge pool but this one had a huge pool! Perfect holiday – thank you Villa Arjuna :)
We had the most amazing family holiday at Villa Arjuna. Five of us stayed and were treated beautifully. The staff were fantastic and nothing was too much trouble. The breakfast, the cleanliness and all associated services were superb. We would highly recommend Villa Arjuna to anyone and cannot thank the staff enough for making it so enjoyable. The location was just perfect, close to all famous restaurants, beach and shopping. All in all a wonderful place to stay. Kerrie Frew
Awesome… is the one word to describe our stay here at Villa Arjuna. It’s an Oasis . The place is right in the centre of seminyak but still away from noise ,crowd and traffic. 2 mins walk and your right on the main road, centre of seminyak. You have an excellent team of staff with excellent hospitality… will definately be back…HIGHLY RECOMMENDED…!!!
Villa Arjuna – Lovely villa situated 2 min walk to eat street. Staff very lovely and friendly will do anything for you. Cooked breakfast everyday, 3 bedrooms private pool which we used all hours of the day. Great for families with children that can swim. Definitely stay there again.
Stayed at Villa Arjuna for 5 nights over Easter. 6 Adults and twins (10 months). I try to get to Bali 3-4 times a year and have stayed in many villas but it was definitely the professional unobtrusive levels of service provided that made the difference. The villa was clean, very spacious and the bedrooms air conditioned. The two downstairs bedrooms and totally separate with smart storage areas in the bathroom, leaving your bedroom area free. Window seats were a nice touch. Bathrooms downstairs have outdoor showers but the main bathroom area is covered. Upstairs bedroom is huge and there is also a separate upstairs TV area which is fan cooled. Another large fully enclosed bathroom attached to main bedroom plus a balcony. Kitchen was well equipped with a huge fridge and water cooler. Each room had cans of insect spray and personal repellent which were replaced regularly. In addition the staff would come by in the late afternoon to light and place mossie coils. The pool was spotless and got the right mix of shade and sun to make it very enjoyable. The Villa is located 5 min walk down from Jalan Lakshmana (Eats St) via a gang that runs past the IZe Hotel. Soho (24hr diner) is directly opposite the gang. Free wifi as well! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay – the villa is in a top location if you want to enjoy the hustle of Seminyak. Just two small suggestions – the upstairs bathroom has a shower in bath setup – a small shower screen attached to the wall would be more effective than the shower curtain. Noe matter how hard we tried the bathroom floor flooded after a shower. Have previously stayed in villas with outside showers and they had a wall fan in the bathroom – it made getting changed much easier and more comfortable. But these are minor points which in no way detract from this great villa. Cannot speak highly enough of all the staff we came into contact with – they are to be congratulated on their levels of service and professionalism. Will definitely book through Villa Bugis again.
This was the best family holiday. The staff at Villa Bugis could not be more helpful. They were such lovely people and made our holiday unforgettable. Villa Arjuna was perfect the villa itself could not be faulted, perfect inside and out it was are very own piece of paradise. The villa was very well located to the Main Street of Semin Yak where there were ample of restaurants to choose from and lots of great shopping. We had a fantastic driver organized by Villa Bugis who took us anywhere we enter to go for a very cheap price. Can’t wait to go back.
My family and friends stayed in Villa Arjuna and Villa Nakula which are right next to each other which was great being a group of 10. The villas are beautifully maintained, spacious and an oasis from the outside world. The upstairs bedroom is very roomy, has a lovely balcony and large ensuite bathroom. The 2 other bedrooms are located poolside with their own bathrooms. Each villa has its own pool which is a must in the Bali heat. The staff was wonderful, always checking with us if we needed anything and only a phone call away if we needed them. Located right in Seminyak only a minutes walk to “Eat Street” which has lots of restaurants, bars, shops, and little supermarkets with ATMS. Only a short walk to the beach and very close to Seminyak Markets. Taxis are everywhere so easy to move around. Potato Head and Ku De Ta are only a short walk away. I highly recommend these villas.
We stayed in Villa Arjuna for 8 nights in July, we really loved it. The location is perfect, quiet and just 300 meters to restaurants and shops, supermarket, and 10′ walk to the beach (Kudeta). The villa is clean, the housekeepers are so polite and you don’t even realize they are there, they came every morning to make our breakfast (the night before they checked what kind of breakfast we would like to have the next morning), and then they asked about what time should be Better for us to come to clean the villa, they can help you to book tours, rents motorbikes, they can cook dinner or lunch. The size of the pool is ok, we have 10 & 12 years old kids, they really enjoyed it. I really recommend you to stay in this villa, it was great.
Had a great stay. Thanks Rachael, Putu and the rest of the staff for making us feel very welcome. Nothing was too much. We didn’t want to leave….
Lovely villa
Very polite staff always offer assistance.
We are happy stayed at villa arjuna. We will book again next time.
Villa & staff were fantastic. We will look forward to returning again soon
Thank you very much
Had the most beautiful holiday here, all the staff are amazing, can not wait to come back. xx Val.
Wonderful staff would be love to come back. Sue
Stayed in Villa Arjuna, Putu, RUsty Wayan looked after us very well. Fantastic breakfast. Very well done!