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I am very happy to learn about organic farming at school. Through this program, we are taught how to farm our steep and dry land using natural materials without pesticides or harmful chemicals, making it safer for both human health and the environment. For me, organic farming is not only about growing crops, but also about protecting nature and preserving it for the future. At first, we learned in the Manikaji school garden, studying many important skills, including building

May 5th was a proud day for the 22 newly elected OSIS (Student Council) members as they held their inauguration ceremony at EBPP Ban HQ to officially hand over the rights and responsibilities to the new members. The program opened with the singing the Indonesian National Anthem and a prayer. The atmosphere was solemn yet joyful, with smiles and bright faces throughout. After signing the minutes of inauguration, the former OSIS president, Eti, handed over the document to the n

On 28 April, EBPP School held the 2026/2027 Student Council (OSIS) President election, following several selection stages, including a debate, where the 3 candidates presented their vision and mission. All EBPP students gathered at Darmaji School, with the adjacent Darmaji community hall (Balai Banjar) as the election venue, starting with a joint prayer and a clean-up activity in the temple area. After vote counting, I received the highest number of votes and was officially e

At EBPP, learning is no longer limited to classrooms, whiteboards or textbooks. This April, our students experienced something that reflects the future of education where technology, preparation, and mindset come together. Through Indonesia’s Academic Competency Test (TKA), delivered in an online format, students engaged with a system that challenges not only what they know, but how they adapt. Using digital platforms, they navigated real-time assessments, managed their time

April 23 is World Book Day, an important time to foster a love of reading, especially among students. For me, this day feels even more meaningful because my school now has a comfortable and well-equipped library. The presence of this library has brought a positive change to our learning habits. Now, I can read more freely and enjoyably. The school provides a wide variety of books, from entertaining fiction stories to informative non-fiction that broadens our knowledge. The qu

Learning English doesn’t always have to rely on textbooks and worksheets. In our English class, students are encouraged to explore their creativity by creating colourful and meaningful bulletin boards based on different topics through a project-based learning method. Each class is given a unique theme, such as traditional food, hobbies, or social issues, with different themes for each class. Students design their own bulletin boards by combining drawings, pictures, and Englis

Teachers’ regular meetings are an important stage of EBPP teachers’ Continuous Professional Development, for which we hold a learning community meeting at the end of each month. These meetings discuss various aspects of students’ development at school, such as the evaluation of learning outcomes and the challenges students face during the learning process. In addition, teachers exchange ideas and collaborate in developing syllabi and continuously improving the curricula. As t

The Manikaji dryland regenerative agriculture learning program, supported by the Finns Bali Social Fund, is progressing very well as an important learning centre for local farmers by strengthen knowledge, improving family nutrition, and initiating sustainable economic opportunities for the community. During the middle of the rainy season, the East Bali Poverty Project distributed 2,700 fruit tree seedlings to the 99 members of the local farmer groups, comprising avocado, lime

This year, once again, EBPP elementary, junior, and senior high school students participated in Porjar (Pekan Olahraga Pelajar), a multi-level student sports competition held from the village level up to the district level. The sub-district competition took place on March 23–24, 2026, providing a valuable platform for students to develop their talents, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit in various sports, including athletics, chess, and martial arts. In athletics, students

My name is Putri, and I am an 11th-grade female student at East Bali Poverty Project Cegi School. I would like to share my journey in learning and teaching Balinese traditional dance in my village. My interest in traditional dance developed because I have always loved watching performances at village ceremonies, and I felt inspired to learn the movements and understand their meaning. I practiced consistently and tried to improve step by step. For me, dance is not only about m

This week, in the Youth Empowerment gender lesson, our high school students reviewed a short movie entitled “Purusa, Utama?” that vividly illustrated the harmful effects of patriarchy in Balinese households and evoked strong emotions because of its relevance to their own lives. Several students related closely to the characters, especially the abusive father figure who enforced strict discipline by raising his son with corporal punishment, while giving his daughter endless do

My English lessons this week focused on something simple yet powerful: helping students find their voices. In Grades 7, 8, and 9, I introduced vocabulary through themes drawn from their daily lives — at home, the beach, at the market, at school, and at the temple. Because the language reflected their own environment, students connected with it quickly and responded with genuine interest. In Grade 7, students explored food vocabulary and taste words such as sweet, salty, spicy

The Annual Kecamatan (sub-district level) Sports Competition, held in March 2026, is an official sports event for students and forms an integral part of their sports development system. Thus, we have selected 2-3 students to represent EBPP by competing in chess, long jump, high jump, running events, and shot put at the elementary, junior high, and senior high school levels in each category. These students have already started the first week of their training as part of their

Hello, my name is Komang Nyos. I am an EBPP alumnus from 2022 and a scholarship recipient currently in my sixth semester at Dhyana Pura University, Bali, majoring in Public Health. Returning to EBPP as a guest teacher was a deeply meaningful experience. It gave me the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences from university life while encouraging students to stay motivated and confident about continuing their education. During my semester break from 4–6 February, I retu

For two meaningful weeks, EBPP once again became a space for learning, collaboration, and reflection with the return of our volunteer, Chris Frankland . This visit marked his fifth time at EBPP, continuing a long-term partnership that has steadily grown through shared practice, trust, and reflection. Chris first introduced cooperative learning in 2024, as an invitation to rethink classroom interaction and student engagement. Over time, teachers explored, adapted, and applied

Mathematics is often perceived as a difficult subject by many students. This challenge is not only experienced by EBPP students, but also by learners in schools around the world. Such perceptions can negatively affect students’ motivation, participation, and confidence in the learning process. When students feel that mathematics is intimidating, they tend to become passive and disengaged in the classroom. To address this issue, I have increasingly implemented cooperative lear

As a Guidance Counsellor at EBPP School, my role is to support students in understanding themselves and planning for their future. One simple yet meaningful tool I use is the Dream Tree—a creative medium that helps students visualise their dreams and map out the direction they want to take in life. Through this activity, students are encouraged to reflect on their goals, while I gain deeper insight into their potential, interests, and career paths. Every student has a dream,

During the rainy season, we have been planting vegetables and shallots in the Darmaji School garden. This time, we harvested around four kilograms of eggplant from last year’s plants, and each of us could take some home to enjoy with our families. Since we shaped our previously steep dry land learning garden into terraces, stabilised with Vetiver grass, some crops—like eggplants—can continue being productive because they are no longer easily affected by erosion. Seeing this r

As the new semester begins, schools play an essential role in kickstarting students’ enthusiasm for getting back to learning, with a key focus at EBPP being to strengthening literacy! Literacy goes beyond reading and writing—it also includes understanding information, thinking critically, and expressing ideas clearly. At the start of this second semester, literacy activities at EBPP schools serve as a strong foundation for creating a positive learning culture. Through regular

As 2025 draws to a close, the East Bali Poverty Project (EBPP) Education Team held a Coordination Meeting as a key part of our evaluation and sustainable planning process to reflect on the progress of the educational programs over the past year, while also formulating concrete steps to address the challenges ahead. During the meeting, each department presented performance reports, program achievements, and the challenges encountered throughout 2025. The discussions were open