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When Bill Zammit, a supporter from Australia, started sponsoring Nyos, our Bunga School graduate, to pursue a university degree in Public Health, he was investing in a young person’s future. Now, as Nyos enters his final year with outstanding academic progress, Bill has found another way to make a difference: supporting Nyo’s community for better sanitation. In Bunga Hamlet, some families have never had their own toilets and still rely on the surrounding bushes for sanitation

Despite the extreme heat and limited water availability in the dry season, EBPP Darmaji students continue turning knowledge into real change. After two years of learning dryland regenerative agriculture, most students have successfully applied their skills on their family farms, harvesting a variety of vegetables to share with their families. Through support from PT Mitra Prodin’s CSR programme, students have learned to build terraces, conserve water, improve soil fertility u

Through Youth Empowerment classes, EBPP continues to create opportunities for students to understand the social and cultural factors that shape their lives. One of the important topics explored by students is patriarchy and the importance of gender equality within their communities. Students are encouraged to look beyond definitions and examine how patriarchal practices can appear in everyday life. In communities where cultural and customary norms remain an important part of

Fold it. Cut it. Create it. Today, EBPP elementary students turned simple materials and ideas into hands-on learning! Students from Grades 1, through 6 took part in creative projects designed to help them learning through ‘trial-and-error doing’. Grade 1 students practiced folding and cutting, developing hand coordination, focus, and patience; Grade 3 students turned recycled cardboard and colourful origami paper into flower pots, discovering how everyday materials can be reu

“Why are you happy?” “Because I won a game on my phone.” It was a simple exchange, but it was not a question from the teacher. It came from one student to another at the end of our English lesson. What started with one word, ‘Why’, soon turned into a lively classroom conversation. I had asked the students to choose one word to describe how they felt that day. Their answers were quite different: “Happy,” “Lazy,” “Humble,” “Excited,” “Tired,” and “Fun.” One student said, “I’m h

Amid the dryland conditions and limited food resources in Manikaji, simple learning can make a meaningful difference to families. Through EBPP’s dryland regenerative agricultural programme, the Manikaji farmer groups started learning today to raise chickens as a practical way to improve access to protein and essential nutrients while building greater household food self-reliance. The training was led by Pak Priyatna, an experienced poultry farmer and EBPP expert poultry volun

What happens when students are asked to write a report, but instead of starting with a lecture, they start with an experiment? This is how EBPP Junior High School students are currently learning their ‘report text’ topic in their Indonesian language lessons. Rather than simply listening to an explanation about the structure and language of a report writing, they first explore, observe and discover something for themselves. Their experiments are simple but full of questions. T

Computer learning is very important because technology has become a part of our everyday lives. By learning about computers, I am not only learning how to use an electronic device, but also developing skills that can help me with my studies, future work, and communication. Nowadays, digital literacy is also very important because I interact with the internet and social media almost every day. I need to know how to find reliable information, distinguish facts from false inform

Inspired by friends at EBPP’s Darmaji and Manikaji schools, students from Bunga, Cegi and Pengalusan have been asking: “When can we learn dryland agriculture too?” Now, their wish is becoming reality. Since mid-August, EBPP’s agriculture team has begun training these students to turn steep, dry land at their Daya Learning Centre into productive farmland. They are learning to measure slopes, build terraces with simple bamboo A-frames, and make organic compost from fallen leave

Throughout Ban Village, bamboo grows abundantly and is one of the communities’ most valuable local resources. It is used for construction, household items, Hindu ceremonies, musical instruments and many types of handicrafts. With creativity and proper skills, bamboo is a sustainable resource with significant economic potential. Recognising this opportunity, EBPP students are learning to transform bamboo into useful and valuable products. They have previously made balancing ba

As part of the students’ creative projects, Grade 1 and Grade 3 students took part in an engaging art activity using simple and easily available materials, including recycled paper and dried leaves. The project encouraged students to learn through hands-on activities while developing their creativity and fine motor skills. For Grade 1 students, the project focused on learning how to use scissors safely and correctly. Students practiced cutting paper and dry leaves into simple

Last week, EBPP collaborated with SeaBank and PerfectFit for a two-day women’s empowerment lesson at Darmaji School, which focused on financial literacy and healthy menstruation for 49 Darmaji School female students and women from the surrounding community. On the first day, Ibu Linda, Finance Director of SeaBank, introduced participants to simple but important financial habits: knowing the difference between needs and wants, appreciating what we already have, and learning to

The regenerative dryland agriculture learning program for farmers in our 3 Manikaji Customary Villages continues to deliver remarkable results. Thanks to the generous support from FINNS Bali Social Fund, local farmers are not only gaining valuable new knowledge but are also successfully applying these techniques on their own steep volcanic ash farmland. After nine months of practical training in their respective learning gardens, 30 of the 99 members of the farmers’ groups ha

At first glance, marching practice may look simple: students walking in step, standing tall, and following commands together. But at EBPP, it is much more than synchronized movement. It is a lesson in discipline, teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. During practice, students learn that every movement matters. One person moving too late can affect the whole formation, so they must listen carefully, stay focused, and support one another. They learn that success depends not

Joining a mixed-gender competition at EBPP School has been one of the most exciting and memorable experiences I have ever had. It is the first time I have had the opportunity to play on the same team with both boys and girls, and I feel proud to be part of this event. Until now, I had mostly seen sports competitions separated by gender. Because of this, participating in a mixed-gender competition made me realize that girls and boys can play together, support one another, and

Exciting progress is taking place in our Manikaji Dryland Regenerative Agriculture Program as we prepare to build chicken coops for three farmers’ groups in Manikaji Kaliaga, Manikaji Puncak, and Manikaji Asti. Over the past month, our team has worked closely with the farmers’ groups to discuss the construction plans and survey each site to ensure that the locations are suitable. We have also transported key construction materials—including concrete blocks, cement, and steel

When the rain stops and the dry season arrives, farming takes a different approach. At Darmaji Regenerative Agriculture learning Garden, our Darmaji students learn that agriculture is not only about planting and harvesting, but also about caring for the land, conserving resources, and preparing for the next growing season. During this period, students focus on maintaining the garden and strengthening the foundation for future crops. Stored rainwater is carefully managed to su

By: I Ketut Madya, EBPP Sport Teacher Hard work, discipline, and determination can take us further than we ever imagined. This has been proven by Deva, a 6th Grade student from EBPP Manikaji School, who achieved an outstanding result at the Student Sports Week (PORJAR) Pencak Silat competition. Deva’s journey began at the village level, where he demonstrated his skills, confidence, and fighting spirit to win 1st place. His success continued as he advanced to the sub-district

By: Widiyasri, Youth Empowerment Facilitator EBPP School recently welcomed a visit from Sobat GenRe (Youth Planning Generation Initiative) Karangasem, an initiative supported by Indonesia’s National Population and Family Planning Board (BKKBN). The program aims to equip young people with the knowledge and skills needed to plan their futures responsibly while helping them avoid risks such as drug abuse, child marriage, and risky sexual behavior. The activity was attended by 30

On 10 June 2026, the EBPP team visited the Astungkara Way regenerative agriculture project in Abian Semal, Bali, for a learning exchange on sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and collaborative partnerships. During the visit, our team gained valuable insights into how Astungkara Way combines regenerative farming practices with collaboration between farmers, communities, businesses, and other stakeholders. Their experience showed that creating sustainable change re