KARUNA BALI FOUNDATION
EXPERIENCE BALI 2012
An extraordinary opportunity for young people from ‘Western’ Nations to immerse themselves in a short educational program in Bali under the care and tutelage of trained facilitators.
The objective being to offer a living experience of leadership, personal self development
and the fostering of cultural understanding.
One of the most exciting aspects of this program is the opportunity of bringing East and West together on 14 - 21 day programs to suit school and tertiary educational vacations. This curriculum is designed to allow young western students and those out of school, age 17 – 25 years the opportunity to participate in experience how different life and opportunities are in developing countries.
The program we offer is a broad experience of many of the educational programs and projects that we have created over the past four years for the Balinese. Using a combination of vacation fun activities, personal student one on one interaction and practical application we provide insights into a vastly different and yet highly evolved Balinese culture including creation of lifelong Values and Leadership skills from our unique programs and trainers.
The curriculum offers students an insight into the aspects of Karuna Bali’s Visionary programs - incorporating a rural outdoor teambuilding environment, providing individual confidence building, practical classroom experience teaching Balinese children colloquial English, an educational insight in a UNESCO endorsed education program called LIVING VALUES EDUCATION and making friends with Balinese people to discover first hand how they live and organize their community and cultural values.
As a personal project throughout the progam each student will be encouraged to document their experience using film equipment and the multi media facilities of Karuna Bali to return home with their own Youtube video presentation.
There are 36 places available per year for exceptional 17 -25 year old young people from USA, Canada, Australia, Europe, UK, and Japan – with English speaking ability - young people demonstrating the following qualities and qualifications:
1. Desire to make a difference in the world.
2. A genuine concern for their brothers and sisters who are less fortunate.
3. A capacity to see opportunities to do things differently.
4. Naturally organized and disciplined in their lives.
5. Creative thinkers.
6. Have tenacity and the ability to follow through.
Our objective with KARUNA BALI FOUNDATION :
To extend the resources, expertise and qualities of Karuna Bali foundation to young people in USA, Europe, Japan and Australia, providing them with a unique opportunity to experience service and making a difference.
To fully develop and real-ize the natural potential of emerging young leaders.
To create awareness of other environments and others living conditions.
To motivate and support young western people with desire and purpose.
To build friendship and unity between people of different nations and cultural backgrounds.
To maximize the use of the unique qualifications and practical experience of our faculty and management team.
To utilize the educational aspects of Karuna Bali to inspire the opportunity to create change in the world and extend the experience that is Karuna Bali Foundation internationally.
The curriculum includes:
- Living Values Educational awareness. Exploring the recognized standard of Living Values - Peace, Respect, Love, Cooperation, Happiness, Honesty, Humility, Responsibility, Simplicity, Tolerance, Freedom and Unity in daily life
· Outdoor camp activities teamwork training
· Meeting indigenous people in Rural Village environment
· Assisting as native speaker in the English classes for young children
· Understanding personal project development and basic management skills
· Practical guidelines for implementing a humanitarian project to help their own community
· Some basic Indonesian language communication
· Creation of their own video documentation of the experience
Supervision:
Coordinating the activities, escorting the group of six - twelve students and providing daily supervision are Raj Miles and/or Suzanne Stallard – co founders of Karuna Bali in conjunction with Scholastica Perdana, director of Karuna Bali’s rural EduCare program.
Tuition and Facilitation:
Karuna Bali has a unique resource of highly skilled educators, trainers in communication and experienced administrators in humanitarian aid, disaster relief and practical refugee management. The skills that the Karuna Bali team bring to this program is second to none.
COURSE SCHEDULE: Duration – 14 and 21 days.
November / December - Feb / March - July / August - …..or to suit students availability.
Course Numbers: Six minimum, 12 maximum students only per course - this is an intensive program, with personal support for every student.
COURSE PROGRAM: sample
This is an outline only of the 14 day format. This schedule may change subject to timing, other activities offered, staff availability etc. The 21 day option offers extensions of these aspects.
Day 1. At Karuna Bali Foundation – Morning: Welcome & Orientation by Project Managers, briefing on purpose of the program and values of KB. Afternoon: Sightseeing Ubud, meeting Balinese students of Campuhan College, getting to know one another. Creating outline for their project. Use of equipment.
Day 2. At Karuna Bali Foundation – All Day: Living Values Education Course.
Day 3. At Karuna Bali Foundation – All Day: Living Values continued
Day 4. Move to EduCare Outdoor Camp - Team building and personal development skills.
Day 5. EduCare Outdoor Camp - Team Building, Leadership skills and Living Values continued.
Day.6 EduCare Outdoor Camp - Visiting a rural village community and school.
Day 7. Return to Ubud. Free evening.
Day 8. Relax, visit Elephant Park with Balinese students.
Day 9. Exploring the Balinese culture, including Ubud temple and palace visit.
Day 10. Own project (video) development day.
Day 11. Humanitarian Leadership – “How I can make the world a better place”.
Day 12. Beach visit to Candi Dasa, swimming, snorkeling.
Day 13. Daytime: Complete presentation – Evening: Graduation, group farewell including Balinese students.
Day 14. Depart Bali.
INVESTMENT :
$85/day
What is included:
Transfers to and from airport to Ubud, transportation in Bali during the period.
Full board – 3 meals per day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. (drinks not included with lunch and dinner)
Twin share villa style accommodation at the Karuna Bali Foundation Centre (see Toko Toko resort - http://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotel_Review-g297701-d1510077-Reviews-Toko_Toko-Ubud_Bali.html
(please note: during the EduCare outdoor camp students will be living together.)
Supervision of all projects and educational activities.
Participation in outdoor and cultural activities. – snorkeling, temple, elephant park, art gallery, palace visits.
Not included:
Airfare to Bali,
Entry and departure tax (approx. $20 each)
Medical and personal insurance coverage (requirement)
Spending money for personal needs, activities, souvenirs etc.,.
INTERESTED? WHAT TO DO:
First please view www.karunabali.com to be satisfied that our values and ideals are in alignment and acceptable to both parents and the student before proceeding. Check out the Youtube video presentations of Karuna Bali.
1. Contact Raj Miles, project manager in Australia - raj@livingvalues.com.au – providing student's name, age, gender, mailing address, email address and telephone and preferential date and degree of flexibility. Application form can be downloaded by clicking here.
2. Student to attach a letter with photograph stating their interest and describing their motivation for wanting to join the program and what they would hope to gain.
3. Provide a character reference from a School Principal or employer
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4. Attach a letter from the guardian or parent confirming their consent of support. |
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