On August 24, 2014, my family and I had the chance to visit the Senang Hati Foundation in Bali, Indonesia. The Foundation operates as a nonprofit and provides a home for disabled people from the area. According to the Foundation's website, "In many parts of Indonesia, and certainly in Hindu Bali, having a disabled child is evidence of bad karma. Many people believe that the child is being punished and a "bad" spirit of a deceased ancestor has been reincarnated in the child." Unfortunately, this belief causes many disabled people to be ostracized. Senang Hati provides shelter, food, recreation, and socialization for people in need.
While still at home, my sister and I did some research an discovered that the Foundation could use some supplies. We contacted the Chairwoman, Putu, and made the arrangements to spend some time there while visiting Southeast Asia. We shopped for clothing and gathered some of our lacrosse sticks and headed 10,000 miles to Bali. Regan and I loved teaching the kids to play catch with the sticks. It brought smiles to everyone's faces! It was great to meet such nice people. It was the highlight of our trip.
As far as I could see, bad karma would have a tough time taking hold in this place. As the sun set over the rice fields at Senang Hati, I could feel good karma all around us!
Tat Tvam Asi
-Evan
While still at home, my sister and I did some research an discovered that the Foundation could use some supplies. We contacted the Chairwoman, Putu, and made the arrangements to spend some time there while visiting Southeast Asia. We shopped for clothing and gathered some of our lacrosse sticks and headed 10,000 miles to Bali. Regan and I loved teaching the kids to play catch with the sticks. It brought smiles to everyone's faces! It was great to meet such nice people. It was the highlight of our trip.
As far as I could see, bad karma would have a tough time taking hold in this place. As the sun set over the rice fields at Senang Hati, I could feel good karma all around us!
Tat Tvam Asi
-Evan
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