Bali Children's Project

****SPONSORED BY MS LIM****
KADEK RESA (“RESA”) – GRADE 9

Almost sixteen-year-old Resa is hoping to graduate high school in Bangli in June, 2029.

Resa is an only child. He lives with his parents, grandmother, and adopted older brother. His older brother is actually his cousin, who is his paternal aunt’s son. His aunt remarried and left him behind. So, Resa’s father adopted him.

Resa’s family has generational poverty. His parents dropped out in primary school, while his grandmother did not go to school at all. His brother dropped out of school after completing junior high due to their extremely impoverished situation. He currently works as a laborer in the field, just like Resa’s father. Meanwhile, Resa’s mother earns money by making and selling Balinese offerings. Resa’s parents can only earn around US$50 per month to feed their family of five. Resa’s brother earns money just enough for his needs.

Without a sponsorship, Resa will have to drop out of school after he graduates from junior high this June, following in his brother’s footsteps. Meanwhile, Resa is a clever boy. He really wants to be able to continue to a vocational senior high school where can learn motorbike engineering, as his dream is to become a mechanic and to establish his own motorbike garage shop. His friend introduces him to the world of mechanics, and he’s passionate in that field, despite not having a motorbike. Resa goes to school by foot when his father can’t take him, as their family only has one motorbike. Resa’s other hobby is playing futsal with his friends at school.

Resa joins the boy scouts as his extra-curricular activity at school. He is also part of the boy scout committee for their weekend camp. Resa’s favorite subject to learn at school is physical education or sports, as he is an active boy. At home, Resa helps his mother in making and selling offerings so they can earn more money. He also joins his grandmother in working for their neighbor by wrapping up snacks that they make, and he earns at least US$1 or US$5 at most per day, depending on how many snacks he can wrap. But he only gets to work there every Sunday when he does not have any classes.

If you would like to sponsor KADEK RESA and give him a chance to finish high school, please select a $40 USD monthly donation here: https://balichildrensproject.org/become-a-sponsor/ and input his name into the dedication box.

You can also find out more about sponsorships here: http://balichildrensproject.org/school-sponsorships