After Breakfast we sent of for Negara City only 5km away Ans got on the internet It only cost 30 cents an hour and then 20 cents every hour after.

We then left for Blimblingsari and arrived at 12pm for lunch wuth the children. Wyan (The Leader) then gave us a tour, Including the pigs ducks chickens fish all which they produce to to eat and sell, also there vegie patch and water purifier which we bought for them last year and now there water is better quality than Perth, and now they can sell it as well. Heather did a talk on healthy living and eating with colours and fruit and vegies went over well ,We then broke ito groups Harry - drawing, Tracey - Singing, Aaron =- Bommerrang, Davor and Doug Doll Making and others all helped,  Then Tracey B Led the children in Zumba they loved it and we all joined in after 4 songs that was it and it was time to leave sad to go but had a great day and good to know they are in good hands and that the money we raise is really working. We arrived back at hotel at 5pm Had Tea chat then off to bed.  Off to Malaya tomorrow.

Got up and on the road by 8.30am to go to church in Blimblingsari   we arrive just as church was starting we were ussherd down the front . Great Service even through in Indonesian you felt God.s Presents.  (Open church no walls as the heat and humidity is high) no one complained about to hot or cold . After service we had monring tea and then walked 100metres up the road to Orphanage. The children were happy to see us There was two groups all ready there one fron Canada and a Indonesian Mens Choir group. Thechildren danced and sang we only stayed a 1 hour as we are going back on Monday. Wyan is the head of this Orphange. We left there and drove  to Mayla the other orphange They did the welcome dance for us and we shook there hands all 100 of them . It was touching when they remembered my name and Mark's name

We sat down with them and introduced our selves to them Aaron for a joke said something about Justin Beiver and they all laughed .  We had lunch together and they showed us round the place . One great thing that has happen is the construction of the new boys toilet and showers - so much better. They still have there pigs  and  fish  which they sell. They also now sell a lot of there quilts and rugs they sew. They learn how to make there own bricks.  We had lunch together They love to sing grace loudly and strongly it is great.

We left there about 4.30pm  and headed back home We will be back there on Tuesday and Wednesday to do some activities with them 

All going well no one sick yet.

Sorry about the spelling the key board is a bit dammaged - I am doing this from a cafe in Naraga.

We got up packed up and checked out hotel Then Hendra and the others arrived on the bus to take us to Bali Kids a new orphanage that we had not been to before.

Hendar, M ark B, Davor, James ,Harry ,Doug,Cythania .Alicia, Caroline,Tracey B Tracey L, Heather,Aaron, and Myself set of 2 hour trip on winding roads with crazy drivers We arrived at Bali Kids (We brought them Lilan and games and Medical products, It is run by a guy named Brenton (He is a great guy and very dedicated to the children)there are about 4 extra staff . The Children were very friendly and welcoming they did a dance for us and sang Then they got Aaron up to dance as well It is a very well run place everthing done by the book and documented The Children very happy and have good out look on life . I can only give a brief summary of what we did as we don't get to internet very often and two much happend but just to day your donations are going to a great cause. The medical centre they run is about 1okms from orphange. We dropped of some supplies to them there.

The Bali Kids is in a little house down the end of a long lane They have no place to play out side but they are happy they all speak a little english.  They bought us lunnch swe we had with them it was KFC.  and salad. They dont normally eat salad but after seeing us eat it they were keen to try it . Wev made sure we left plenty of KFC for them to eat.

We left and got home to hotel about 5.oopm   met for tea a nd debrief at 6.30pm  out side and off to ben about 9pm

Bali Trip has started  , Mark Davor Aaron Doug and myself (Matt) arrived safely on wed, got to hotel by 8pm after a few little hicups going through customs, and imigration, On thursday morning we had a cheap breakfast for only $5 (full breakfast), we set out with our drive we hired for the day ($45) cheap price . and we went around shopping for the children buying diffrent games toys pencils etc and boxes of water for the team had a great day We got a good exchange rate 9.7. Today will be a quite day as we await the rest who arrive tonight and tomorrow morning, Then it is off for our 5 hour trip to Nagarra where we will go to two orphanages  in Malaya and Bligblingsari. 

Robin Masters, a member of the Bali Impact Trip, writes about her experience.

My desire to go on the Bali trip was motivated by a recent holiday to Bali, a place I hadn’t visited since 1983. Having never been on an impact trip before I didn’t know what to expect but was looking forward to spending time with the children in the orphanages in whatever capacity I was needed. I was richly rewarded by the children both young and older who are so grateful and gracious. At Blimbingsari, we did crafts with the young girls, kite making with the boys, sports with all of them and English lessons in small groups. We ate with them, played with them and watched with admiration as they performed for us at the end of the day, their traditional Balinese dancing and music. At Melaya and Singaraja , where the children are older, the format was similar, except that  myself and my older daughter, introduced jewellery making and were blown away by the creative talent that emerged from both the girls and boys. It was lovely to see them all wearing their pieces so proudly when they had finished. We also played a variety of board games which was loads of fun for all of us but the clear winner, there, was Bingo. Two of the ladies on the trip, Jill and Pam ran a very loud, extremely funny game and although it was very hot and humid, everyone got involved.  It was so good to be able to have so much fun with these kids even though we didn’t speak their language and their English was limited.

Part of the team at Melaya  spent a morning painting one of the buildings and were ably assisted by some of the older boys. The overwhelming response from the team at the end of the visit was just how much the kids appreciated us being there interacting with them and how much we learnt from being with them. It was very sad to say goodbye and tears were shed but memories live on.

Robin Masters

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Bali Day 15

Well this is it the last day of the trip and the day we say goodbye it was a sad day as we had really got to know each other. Some left to go home some for Kuta then on to England some for other parts of Bali and a few are staying on for a few more days here in Ubud

So on behalf of the Bali Team of 2010

The Men – Hendra Kevin John Doug Davor Mark and Myself(Matt)

The Ladies Sharon Pam Katie Robin Lisa Imelda Alyshia and Jill

I would like to say thank you to all our friends and families and Riverview Church People

for all your Prayers it was much appreciated and also a big thank you for all your giving to the

Riverview Children s Foundation it goes a long way here and I have seen the results in the lives of all theses beautiful children Keep it up you are making a BIG difference

See you all soon at The Info Desk

Signing for for Bali 2010

Matt

Bali Day 14

Today was a free day our last day as a team before we all went our different ways tomorrow.

Some stayed at the hotel and just walked around 2 went to Kuta and 9 of was went on a bike ride down the mountain With a company called Bali ECO run y an Australian The nine were Jill,Robin,Pam,Imelda,John,Doug,Davor,Mark,and Me (Matt)

We were picked up from the Hotel and driven up the mountain Our main guide was a young guy 21 named Ketuk. He was great had a great grasp of the English language after only about 15 months learning and had a lot of the a Lot the Aussie slang down pat. He gave us a run down about himself and the stuff we saw on the way up the mountain. We stopped of at a tourist spot for breakfast over looking the lake and two of the mountains the place was called Pentelokan (kintamani) the smoking mountain it is still active today you can still see the spot the lava flowed in the last eruption. Beautiful spot. Then we drove up a bit higher past some huge open tired rice paddies. Then we drove onto a spot called Grand BAS Acro Tourisum had heaps of different stuff growing . The plant that produces the chocolate , Vanilla plant ,chillies, Alvera, and the coffee bean plants, mail and femali plants the mail ghas a smooth taste the female slightly bitter. But the main thing there are the type of cat called a which eats a particular coffee bean and as it pass through it system it changes something in the bean then after is was been to the toilet the poo is collected as in side is a bean now that they use to make coffee it is along and slow process to sought them thus it is very expensive we got to have a sip of coffee. Then we reached the bikes we all got one and helmet and began a ride back down the mountain. One guide went in front and one at the back and the van went behind him to help if any break downs or injures. We went down all the back streets and small lanes it was amazing it was overcast so not to much sun. We wound our way past rice fields being harvested there were this was mostly done by the older women. Then past compounds were family group live together. Some huge trees called Banyas. There were some big pot holes on the way so as we road in single file the Leader Ketuk ( our guide) wall call out what was ahead eg bike coming truck coming etc and it would get passed down the line We also said hello to everyone as we went past especially the children they would come rushing out to say hello and wave. The children walking home from school wanted to high five you as you rode past. It was a great ride 90% down hill so it was easier. We reached the bottom section were the van was waiting to take us to lunch it was a 25km ride I was amazed We all had plenty of water on the way an made a total of 4 stops for about 10min each

Were we were shown different things on the way .We were given a nice ice cold sponge to cool us down. At the end. Jill and Doug decided to ride on a bit further 15min up hill. The rest of us went to the lunch spot. Again a great spot in the middle of nowhere. Then the trip back to the hotel we arrived about 3pm All included in the price about $45 Aus. We got home got cleaned up had a rest then met in the lobby for a taxi ride to a place called Muria for a last meal as a team together. A great night. And a great day. Off to bed at 9.30pm Tomorrow we have breaky together before we start to say goodbye to a few people over the day and the next few days as we all go our separate ways.

Matt

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Today we visit the last to orphanages

We all met in lobby of hotel 9.45am for our bus trip to the first orphanage KIP We loaded all the gear on to to the bus for the children and set off. W e first stopped by a huge rice paddy field which was in a valley then went up the other side about 9 tiers then it was on Gianya for lunch a lovely spot . Then on to the Orphanage This is a disabled orphanage most are deaf some more than others some have a mental disability some physical. When we got there the children were waiting for us they were all from primary school the older ones were still at school This was a small place and very cramped not much space for children to play . We all sat around with the children while the head of the orphanage explained about the place and his staff of 3(Hendra interpreted) and then we were able to ask questions. While this as happening the children were talking between each other in sign language which was a mixture of American Indonesian and the own brand. Doug who is a bit deaf was able to show the children his hearing aids the older bigger ones and the new improved smaller ones all the children were fascinated by it . He also brought up with him some cards and posters of Ausland alphabet signing which we left with them. I was able ( as I know sign language) run through with them the alphabet and then spell there names out and we signed my name is and then spelt there name they were fast to learn and I'm sure by next year they will be able to spell in Australian Sign

Then we handed out the Gift packs boy did there faces light up even more the packs have Toothpaste soap a toy and other hygiene products ( we have been giving these out at every orphanage we have been to) This is all thanks to the faith giving of you the people of Riverview Church We then went outside and played with balls and blew bubbles they had a lot of fun and so did we While this was happening the older ones came home from school and joined in.

We said our goodbyes and hopped back on the bus for Bangli Orphanage when arriving the children

lined up and we greeted them all 35 of them it is a small church at the front with a back section with dorms toilets and cooking area this is very cramped. We all met in the small church hall and the leader ran through with us about the place and the staff Then we were shown round at the front it is just concrete area fro the to play. Out the back are threes mall rooms two for the girls and one for the boys The boys 20 of them are all in one room with bunks but there are only fourteen beds so the smaller ones sleep two a bed they each have a box for there clothes and one toilet and shower in. There is also another small stores room and small kitchen area with one small stove they have two tables were they eat and do there study there is no back fence and it then drops away straight down about 100 metre drop to the stream below ( They are in the midst of trying to raise funds to move to a bigger place ) After this we handed out the gift pack and played games with them some did oragame other played with marbles and made boomerangs played snakes and ladders the older boys played with all the Footballs soccer balls and tennis balls we also had a water bomb fight. These children have so little yet were so happy and welcoming. It was time to leave they all lined up again and we went down the line saying good bye to each of them.

It was back on the bus and back to the hotel We got back got cleaned up and met back in lobby for our final tea together we went to a place called Muria had a great night got home and of to bed by 10pm

Matt