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Shadrach

harryopal wrote Pre Covid how many million backpackers entered Bali over say a 5 years period? And how many thousands are itching to jump on a plane when travel settles and flights resume to Bali? So, what happens when many of these arrive at the airport but have less than $2000 given that previously this was not a requirement? Unless there is a procedure for making this requirement known pre flight it will not be good PR if they start deporting people the moment they arrive.

I agree Harryopal, as we all know these folks think RP 100,000 is a fortune. They would be happy to get anything now. Look around and see, almost everything is still closed. I see a need to give these children more of a focus. It doesn’t have to be just going to school, they could be learning a variety of skills, gardening, cooking, sewing, fishing, construction, etc. I see many who can’t even count to ten. That’s sad! They should not be allowed to advance in classes until they have learned what that years classes was supposed to teach. I see one boy that’s in grade four and cannot count to ten which he should have learned in first grade! He plays all day long and is neglected by his parents. This lockdown has gone on long enough. It’s time to open Bali up! Or is this just like what happened in the States during the dustbowl days, everyone borrowed money and couldn’t pay it back so they lost everything and the rich came and snatched it all up. Or could it be about Bali being the last Hindu stronghold in Indonesia? Makes you wonder aye?

PERtoDPS

I agree Harryopal, as we all know these folks think RP 100,000 is a fortune. They would be happy to get anything now. Look around and see, almost everything is still closed. I see a need to give these children more of a focus. It doesn’t have to be just going to school, they could be learning a variety of skills, gardening, cooking, sewing, fishing, construction, etc. I see many who can’t even count to ten. That’s sad! They should not be allowed to advance in classes until they have learned what that years classes was supposed to teach. I see one boy that’s in grade four and cannot count to ten which he should have learned in first grade! He plays all day long and is neglected by his parents. This lockdown has gone on long enough. It’s time to open Bali up! Or is this just like what happened in the States during the dustbowl days, everyone borrowed money and couldn’t pay it back so they lost everything and the rich came and snatched it all up. Or could it be about Bali being the last Hindu stronghold in Indonesia? Makes you wonder aye?

Even if the schools are open the shit they are teaching is stuff like 1 sin + 1 sin = 2 sin. Like a heavy religious influence. My Mrs went to school in Karangasem and so do her bro and sis and I can honestly tell you, most of what she knows I taught her. Many days no fuel to get to school and shit like that to do with poverty too. It's just a different culture altogether and the values are so different I don't even know if western style education would work man. What I do know is they do manipulate the average poorly educated adult quite easily with the promise of small amounts of money as it can get very difficult to get out there. I'm assuming you live out in the boondocks, as in the city it's busy again they're even bringing in rules to control the traffic now https://coconuts.co/bali/news/odd-even-traffic-rule-coming-to-kuta-sanur-to-prevent-crowds/ and most everything is open. Anyway man, hope you're doing alright I always enjoy your posts.

harryopal

Foamcrest wrote We for many years have supported a young girl near Amed......She was about to go to high school but now won’t go because none of her friends were going and so she didn’t want to either. Ok, it was suggested we buy a sowing machine so she could learn a skill that would provide an income for her. A lady in the village agreed to be her teacher. No, she wanted us to buy her a cow but no, her grandma wanted us to buy a pig instead. The uncle, who is the head man said no to both options. What are we left with?

I think the answer is.... A pig in a poke. Admirable attempt to help. Perhaps wait a little and see if the young lady or family come up with a more practical idea.

Shadrach

Even if the schools are open the shit they are teaching is stuff like 1 sin + 1 sin = 2 sin. Like a heavy religious influence. My Mrs went to school in Karangasem and so do her bro and sis and I can honestly tell you, most of what she knows I taught her. Many days no fuel to get to school and shit like that to do with poverty too. It's just a different culture altogether and the values are so different I don't even know if western style education would work man. What I do know is they do manipulate the average poorly educated adult quite easily with the promise of small amounts of money as it can get very difficult to get out there. I'm assuming you live out in the boondocks, as in the city it's busy again they're even bringing in rules to control the traffic now https://coconuts.co/bali/news/odd-even-traffic-rule-coming-to-kuta-sanur-to-prevent-crowds/ and most everything is open. Anyway man, hope you're doing alright I always enjoy your posts.

Thanks PertoDps, you are absolutely right about that over here. I don’t think a western style type of schooling would work either. What I was thinking was a more hands on type of education where you learn skills that would serve a person in life more. Some basic mathematics is a must though. I help one family here a little, because I am on a pension and don’t have much myself. Even a little helps a lot though. I haven’t been to the big city of Denpasar in awhile, so I am clueless about what is going on there.

Foamcrest

We for many years have supported a young girl near Amed. She and her Grandma lived in terrible circumstances so we ,along with others built a very basic shelter for them both. We were asked to support this young girl because her Grandma couldn’t afford to send her to school. We donated money, food and a new push bike so could ride to school. Twice a year we would visit and see how she was doing, buy her new clothes for and gramma, a phone ‘for school uses’, more bikes for other members of the extended family and of course food. She was about to go to high school but now won’t go because none of her friends were going and so she didn’t want to either. Ok, it was suggested we buy a sowing machine so she could learn a skill that would provide an income for her. A lady in the village agreed to be her teacher. No, she wanted us to buy her a cow but no, her grandma wanted us to buy a pig instead. The uncle, who is the head man said no to both options. What are we left with?

PERtoDPS

Foamcrest wrote We for many years have supported a young girl near Amed. She and her Grandma lived in terrible circumstances so we ,along with others built a very basic shelter for them both. We were asked to support this young girl because her Grandma couldn’t afford to send her to school. We donated money, food and a new push bike so could ride to school. Twice a year we would visit and see how she was doing, buy her new clothes for and gramma, a phone ‘for school uses’, more bikes for other members of the extended family and of course food. She was about to go to high school but now won’t go because none of her friends were going and so she didn’t want to either. Ok, it was suggested we buy a sowing machine so she could learn a skill that would provide an income for her. A lady in the village agreed to be her teacher. No, she wanted us to buy her a cow but no, her grandma wanted us to buy a pig instead. The uncle, who is the head man said no to both options. What are we left with?

I would have said cooking skills, I think the issue may be pigs and cows still take money to feed and some skill to raise (though many villagers have this skill or someone in family who does). But perhaps would need to move out of the village when said skillset is concluded. I'm not sure I have not been out there in a while.

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