BALI - INDONESIA
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Indonesian, Balinese
POPULATION: 240.3 million (2008)
GDP per CAPITA (PPP US$): Indonesia $3,980 Canada $35,812 (2009)
% of Population BELOW POVERTY LINE: 60% (2009)
United Nations Human Development Index (HDI)
The HDI measures the average progress of a country in human development. It provides a ranking of 179 countries based on three dimensions of human developemnt: living a long and healthy life, being educated and having a decent standard of living.
INDONESIA Country Ranking 111
WHY VOLUNTEER IN INDONESIA?
Indonesia is made up of 17,508 islands of which about 6,000 are inhabited. Our volunteer projects are based on the island of Bali, one of Indonesia's 33 provinces. Three decades ago, the Balinese economy was largely agriculture-based. Tourism is now the largest single industry. While Western tourists contribute to the robust econmy of Bali, over 60% of the population continue to live in poverty. Developing World Connections' long term commitment is to help improve the community members' life options and to increase their self-sufficiency.
Volunteer Participants work to support locally driven projets that provide education and housing for orphaned and disadvantaged children and youth. Volunteers will assist in the construction of needed infrastructure projects such as dormitories and sustainable water and education facilities.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Volunteer abroad! Volunteers support whatever is of priority to the Host Partner. Activities will revolve around reconstruction of dormitories and latrines, and construction of two new accommodation buildings at an Orphanage in East Bali. As a volunteer you will work side by the children and staff of the Orphanage. No special skills are required.
We invite people who cannot give the gift of time to donate to Indonesian projects and programs through Developing World Connections. Visit the Donate page or contact us for more ways to be of service.
WHAT CAN I SEE?
Upon completion of the Volunteer Experience, we recommend volunteers sample Indonesia's rich culture by spending some time in Denspara and Jakarta and the extraordinary Bunaken Marine National Park. Visit the island of Java's Borobudur, a Buddhist relic considered one of Southeast Asia’s marvels. Travel to Lombok, a popular destination for trekking and surfing.
WHEN CAN I GO?
There are no currently scheduled trips.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
For one week, the Program Cost is $1,600 and for two weeks it’s $2,000. This includes the cost of in-country food, in-coutnry ground transportation, accommodation, project costs and a substantial direct donation to the project. It’s 100% tax deductible. Airfare not included but may be eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
