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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

For many families in Manikaji Asti, having a toilet was previously an impossible dream! Living remotely on Mount Abang slopes, with limited income and difficult access made proper sanitation hard to achieve. Many families had no option but to continue living as their ancestors – with no choice or chance to change! The construction journey was filled with challenges. Steep and slippery dirt tracks made it difficult for vehicles to deliver materials with some homes only accessi

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

When EBPP received an official invitation to join Karangasem Akhir Pekan (Karangasem Weekend Community Event) , I knew it would be more than just a performance. As a traditional music arts teacher, I was given the opportunity to take part and share what I love. I led the preparation while working closely with teachers from the 8 government elementary schools across Desa Ban. We began practicing in early February 2026, meeting every Friday and Saturday at a school we agreed on

My name is Sutami, a Grade 12 student at Manikaji School. Recently, I had a very meaningful experience when students from Green School visited EBPP Manikaji for a three-day collaboration program from March 3–5. It was a special opportunity for us to learn together, share ideas, and build friendships with students from an international school. On the first day, we learned about hydroponic farming, rainwater harvesting systems, and waste management. We divided into two groups.

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

What does real learning look like in a Guidance and Counseling class? Sometimes, it begins with a simple yet powerful question: ‘ How do you feel?’ In today’s session, students explored three fundamental emotions — happiness, sadness, and anger. Through small-group discussions, drawings, and personal sharing, they reflected on real situations from their daily lives. The goal was not only to talk about emotions, but to understand them. As the session unfolded, the classroom be

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

Food security is a fundamental pillar of community health and well-being, particularly for people living in remote areas with limited access to public services. Inadequate access to nutritious food can lead to malnutrition and undernutrition, especially among children. In Desa Ban, many families live on the steep slopes of Mount Abang and depend on dryland farming for their livelihoods. For generations, farmers have practiced traditional intercropping, primarily cultivating c

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

Last week, EBPP distributed iron supplement for 63 female students across our Manikaji, Darmaji, and Daya learning centres. There was a total of 315 iron tablets, with each student receiving five tablets to be consumed over five weeks. To commemorate Hari Gizi Nasional (National Nutrition Day) on 25 January 2026, we took the iron supplement together with the students as a symbolic and practical act of staying healthy by fulfilling daily iron needs. This collective moment als

Proper sanitation is one of the most essential basic needs for family health, especially children. Limited access to sanitation facilities often leads to various preventable health issues, such as diarrhea, fever, skin infections, and other sanitation-related diseases. In Ban Village, many families still do not have access to basic sanitation facilities such as toilets and thus some community members are forced to use nearby bushes around their homes. This situation not only