Stop orphanages campaign

As a foundation we condemn orphanage volunteerism and orphanage tourism.

Child Welfare Institutions in Bali are, first of all, not ‘orphanages’ as places where children live that have no parents live. Those institutes are providing mainly schooling for children within programs. Many so-called orphanages in Bali have other motives, such as personal gain or spreading (another) religion. Many Western organizations are helping to fund those institutions, but many individuals think they are doing good by volunteering or internships in these so-called orphanages.

Our research has shown that 76% of children in Child Welfare Institutions have both parents alive, whereas 92% still have one parent alive. Totally against the law that children are living in vulnerable situations in orphanages to receive education. The law provides that these orphanages should stop recruiting in poor villages and instead have to set up programs for the economic welfare of the parents.

Please support our campaign to stop orphanages!