Rewarding Experience and Welcoming Community

Yayasan Widya Sari is an incredible school and organization. The school was founded and is ran by a Balinese man, Ketut, who was born and raised in the village (Tianyar) where his school is located. The village is small and the people are so kind and welcoming to all the volunteers that you feel like you've been there for a long time. Walking down the street to the supermarket, students and their families wave and yell 'hello' to you from their zipping motorbikes. The school is well known in the village and you see that it's created a community for the students and also for their parents as well. The classes are all taught open air and the students are so eager to meet and learn about their teachers and the countries they come from. I volunteered for three weeks, which doesn't seem like that much time yet I still formed a deep connection with my students and the staff due to their welcoming and warm dispositions. If you want to help an organization that truly believes in and supports the education and progression of their students, then Yayasan Widya Sari is the place for you. Not only will you immerse yourself in Balinese and Hindu culture, but you will learn how to live and be a part of these peoples' lives. The only thing I would ever change about my experience is to have stayed longer.