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Kyra Parker has been an invaluable part of YKPA from the very beginning, serving as both our first volunteer and donor. She is like a sister to me. Our journey began at the beach, where we met through mutual friends who were lifeguards. Kyra greeted me with a warm smile, and from that moment, our friendship blossomed. When I shared with her our mission to help street children through our non-profit organization, she immediately embraced the cause with her kind heart and positive spirit. Kyra's dedication has been unwavering. She participated in every activity to support the street children, even joining surveys in the remote village of Pedahan, Karangasem, where many of these children come from. She generously sent clothes and gifts from Australia and contributed funds to YKPA, sponsoring our efforts every month. Although Kyra now resides in Australia and her involvement isn't as frequent as it was when she lived in Bali, her impact on YKPA's history remains significant. Sh...

The Beginning of YKPA's Journey Yantin, a very kind woman, she from Natherland longtime in Bali, played a crucial role in helping me start the Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak (YKPA) foundation. Her support and dedication were instrumental in turning our vision into reality.  

Initial Establishment: YKPA was initially established in 2006. The application to make YKPA an official legal entity was submitted, and the approval letter from the Social Department of Denpasar Province was issued on October 24, 2007, after more than six months of processing. The first step was to seek a notary to create the notarial deed. Steps to Establish a Foundation in Indonesia: Determine the Foundation's Purpose: Ensure the foundation's purpose is clear, whether it is for social, educational, religious, or humanitarian activities. Prepare Documents: Copies of ID cards (KTP) and Tax Identification Numbers (NPWP) of the founders. The founders  are Putu Etiartini ( board ) , Pak Made Kondra (supervisor of YKPA), Agus Darmawan (chairman of the foundation), Ibu Yanti (treasurer), and her husband Pak Wayan Sunada (secretary of the foundation). The foundation's deed of establishment signed before a notary. A domicile certificate for the foundation (virtual offi...

  Pika, an 11-year-old girl from Bali, Indonesia, has faced unimaginable challenges. Born with multiple birth defects and subjected to neglect and abuse, her early life was filled with suffering. Her father used her for begging in the tourist areas of Kuta Bali, and she lived in poor conditions with her family in Denpasar. In January 2010, the Bali Street Kids Project (YKPA) Founder Putu Etiartini and Co-founder Michael Pate rescued Pika and brought her to a hospital for medical care. She was finally placed in the YKPA Children's Home in Denpasar (ykpa.org), where her father was threatened with jail if he took her away again. Despite initial isolation by her father, Pika began receiving the medical attention she desperately needed. Pika's medical issues included anemia, underweight, stunted growth, birth defects (right club foot, left foot tendon weakness, large spina bifida mass), loss of bladder function, and a severe foot infection. Over the next five months, YKPA Founder Pu...

The Journey of Ketut Riski live at Ykpa  Ketut Riski 27 year old  Ketut Riski 10 year old. Video link https://youtu.be/m0YeKGcInC0 Hi, my name is Putu Etiartini, the founder of a street children school project http://balistreetkidsproject.org/.    that started in 2007. I began this journey by surveying street children in Bali and organizing a school on the shores of Kuta Beach with the kind permission of the late Mr. Agung Sudira. With his generosity, we were allowed to conduct teaching and learning activities for street children on the shores of Kuta Beach, near the Kuta cemetery, under a shady tree with only a tarp for the floor and a whiteboard hanging from the tree branches. Mr. Agung even provided us with a larger place at the Wantilan Kuta, which is the office of the Kuta village security, for conducting learning activities for street children. However, street children were very afraid of the Kuta security. If they saw security from 500 meters away, they would ...

Today, February 14, 2025, marks the 18th anniversary of YKPA's establishment. Starting with helping street children in Bali, YKPA held school activities on Kuta Beach. Some children then asked to stay at the private home of Mrs. Putu and Michael in Denpasar, Jl. Gunung Payung No. 23, Br. Umadui, Denpasar Kuta, Indonesia. Now, this house has become the office of YKPA, ykpa.org  Yayasan Kasih Peduli Anak (Love and Care for Children) and also No. 21, which has become a home for disadvantaged children or an orphanage. Why did we choose Valentine's Day as YKPA's anniversary?  Because when Putu and Michael, along with some volunteers, went down to the streets to survey street children, they often asked, "What is your name? How old are you?" However, many of them were ashamed to say their names, perhaps because they felt their names were not cool. In addition, they didn't know when they were born. Since they had been housed at Mrs. Putu's home, which had official...

The Bali Street Kids School Project , now known as Bamboo School in Kuta, Bali, started as a simple beachside school. However, due to regulations prohibiting the rental of beachfront land, we had to find another location. Eventually, we rented a small shop to run the school for street children. Year after year, we continued renting the space until five years had passed. Then, a generous donor with a kind heart Mr.Ian helped us by renting a piece of land for 10 years. With great enthusiasm, we began construction step by step. Initially, I thought using bamboo would be a cost-effective option, but the reality was quite different. Not only was it more expensive, but it also required skilled craftsmen, as not everyone could build a bamboo house with the proper design and expertise. The construction journey was not always smooth. At one point, around $2,000 from donors was taken by an irresponsible contractor. However, we didn’t give up. Step by step, with the help of volunteers and the inc...