Home

About Us

Contact Us

Students

Schools

Gallery

Donors

Misc

Donate Now!

Dewi

My name is Ni Putu Suarni. They call me Dewi. I was born in Denpasar, Bali on the 29th of April 1981. I live in Denpasar with my family. I have one younger sister and one younger brother. When I was young, my family did not have much because we were very poor. My father, I Ketut Dana, and my mother, I Ketut Heriati, tried very hard to make enough money to put me, my sister, Tria, and my brother, Ajus, in school. Because I am the oldest child, I was teaching my sister and my brother about school and helping them with reading and writing. During this time, my father and my mother sold goods in the traditional market. Some times to make money for school, I would help them. I helped my mother and my father until high school.

When I finished high school, I wanted to go to university to learn about computers, but I could not. My family could not help me because college is very expensive, so instead I went looking for a job. In 2003, I started working at Mama’s German Restaurant. This was my first big job. I was very happy working in Mama’s restaurant because I could help support my family. In July of 2006, I met Mike and Nee Lee from the USA. I told them about how I wanted to go to college, but could not afford to do so, and they told me that they would send me to the university. I felt very lucky and very happy because they helped to make my dream come true!    The next month I started my studies at the University with Informatika Komputer D2, which is 2-year program. Mike paid for everything for school, including buying me a computer. He also sent me money every moon, so that I could continue to help support my family. That made my life good. Step by step, my family and I made improvements to the house. It is looking nice now and my life is better. Mike, Nee Lee and a new friend, Scott, came to Bali again in 2007. I was proud to show them how they had helped change my life.    Unfortunately, I had to stop working at Mama’s about three moon ago. Working and studying was more than I could handle. I stopped working so that I could concentrate on my studies. I will have my final test very soon. Then on the 13th of December, I will have my graduation ceremony. In July of 2008, Mike and Scott returned to Bali. Again, they brought a new friend. His name is Matt. This was the third time Mike has returned to Bali, and each time they sponsor new students like me. Because I will finish my studies soon, they asked me if I wanted to be the new manager for the students in Bali. This is a good job for me, and I am very happy to become manager. I am proud of them and how they helped me. Now, I will help them to help others.... Originally Posted: August 2008

Our goal is to promote compassion, respect, cultural understanding, and peace by providing educational opportunities around the world...  www.eftw.org