Would you like to sponsor a Village Project?
On occasion we are asked by our guests how they could contribute to our community in a meaningful way.
There are so many ways you could help our local community, every donation whether it’s big or small will help to develop our community.
Why donate to a village project?
Many guests are worried that their donations to Foreign Aid organisations do not filter through to those in need, but are soaked up by administration and other costs.
Donating directly to a village project ensures your money is going directly to those in need.
You can keep in touch with your project now, and into the future…
Who benefits from your donation?
Our projects are designed to help both individuals and community groups.
These projects are not solely focused on economic returns, although this is important, they may also enhance the social, spiritual or creative aspects of our community.
Projects available for Sponsorship or Donation
Spiritual dramatic arts group (Arja)
Sarinbuana Eco Lodge is currently sponsoring the vilage Arja. The costumes for this elaborate performance are very expensive to make,
so our group has to borrow costumes from another village. They hope one day to have their own costumes.
English Class for local children aged 5-12 years
The Lodge holds weekly English classes for village children aged 5 – 12 years.
We are very appreciative of any cash donations to buy art materials and books or 2nd hand book & educational resources.
Sponsor a scholarship for a local student to attend University
Sarinbuana Eco Lodge is currently sponsoring 17th year old Suara Yasa, to attend University in Denpasar Bali.
Suara started his first year at University on Aug 09 and is studying to be an Architect.
His university fees are USD$450 every 6 months over 3 years.
Tree planting in the Batukaru Rainforest
Would you like to make a 1 off donation to our tree planting scheme?
The price per tree is Rp 25,000 / USD$3 including planting & maintenance
Rp 100.000/ USD$10 = 5 trees
Our focus is on replanting native fruiting trees inside the Batukaru Rainforest to increase food resources for wildlife and to reforest eroded steep areas.
Trekking Guide Association Fund
The Sarinbuana trekking guide association will use your donation to:
- Improve pathways to the top of the mountain
- Pick up rubbish on the trail and dispose of it at the local landfill
- To improve educational signage
- To donate to community functions where funds are not available
How to Donate
You can donate to any of the above projects by Visa or Mastercard through our website.
Please enter Donation where you are asked for your reservation number
Past donations from guest have enabled us to:
Buy 5 mountain bikes and start a business for our local guides
Make an educational sign highlighting the Flora & Fauna of the Batukaru Rainforest
Plant over 300 trees in the Batukaru Rainforest
Over 50 new children’s books for our English classes
Continued sponsorship of our local University student Suara working towards his degree in architecture
Community Aid projects
Over the last 6 years Sarinbuana Eco Lodge has raised US$ 30,000 through AUS aid & Seacology grants to benefit our local community and implemented the protection of 800 hectares of neighbouring Rainforest, protecting the Sarinbuana Rainforest Mt Batukaru, Tabanan Bali.
Thanks to Seacology, Norm and Linda vant Hoff, and the village leaders of Sarinbuana, 800 hectares of rainforest are now under protection in Mt Batukaru, Tabanan Bali.
Seacology, based in Berkley California USA have several projects around the world exchanging environmental stewardship of important natural areas in exchange for money to be used by the neighboring community for community based projects.
The area under protection is called a “NO take zone” which means no person can harvest, gather, hunt or cut down trees within the boundaries of the agreement. Signs educating locals of the new agreement have been posted at the entrance to the rainforest, and it is hoped that locals will gain alternative economic & social rewards by supporting Ecotourism.
The Mt Batukaru rainforest is the largest rainforest in Bali and one of only 2 remaining rainforests. You can support the local economy by taking a guided rainforest walk from Sarinbuana Eco lodge (Rp 50,000 per hour) and help locals to see that Eco money is more sustainable than catching birds & butterflies.