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RCBA Minutes of May 19, 2026
Meeting Opened:16:35 Meeting Closed:17:47
Attending: Jeni, Sue, Frank, Nicole, Dennis, Robert, Kent, Manfred & Wayne
Apologies: Geoff, Murray, Doug, Connie, Ira, Vien, Aly, Jan,
Guests: Debra, Sari, Donna, Stacy & Kat
Guest Speakers Aprile Denice & Ibu Ayu from Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia
The meeting was opened by reciting The Four Way Test
Motion: To approve the amended minutes of May 5, by Robert 2nd, Sue. Passed
Our Guests briefly introduced themselves & some expressed interest in RCBA membership.
Social Media Report by Robert Brake
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To date, relatively few RCBA members have checked out the revised updated version of our Website (special thanks to Robert Brake for is ongoing efforts in this regard)
All members are encouraged to open & examine the current website
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Jeni reported on the addition to the School for the Deaf
Still waiting for a detailed cost estimate for the addition
The new addition will be a multipurpose facility serving as
A small cooking area, library & computer & additional toilets
New signs will be going up
End Plastic Soup $7500.00 arrived
Biogas Project
Jeni built a biogas model a couple of years ago
Rp 40 Juta needs to be raised before the project can be started
The Rp will be used to train 8 villagers to build a Biogas
This new “Wet Biogas System is low-tech & easier to set up and manage
The five-day workshop will be organized once the needed funds are available
These villagers will be trained to set up & operate the Biogas system
The trained villagers will then share their new knowledge with other villagers
The usable odor-free biogas can be used by all in place of LPG gas
Our Guest Speakers, Aprile Denise & Ibu Ayu, gave an informative, detailed report about their Yayasan Literasi Anak Indonesia
Aprille & Ibu Ayu have known & worked with each other for 15+ years
They met when they were co-principals at Diatmika School here in Sanur
For the past ten years, they have been working with schools throughout to provide children in Indonesia with informative, interesting & engaging, books to read & enjoy
Most school libraries in Indonesia, IF they exist, are non-functional
The initial focus was on the early elementary grades
Some of the early beneficiaries of YLAI are now mentoring current early elementary students, thus making literacy more sustainable
The YLAI has established sustainable, functional libraries in 241 schools in Indonesia
YLAI now operates practical library activities in 5 of Bali’s 7 districts
YLAI has trained more than 56,000 students and teachers to date
YLAI has produced 25 culturally relevant topics & Indonesian hero picture books using local artists & authors
Picture books are engaging and encourage additional discussion, curiosity and learning
The Green Corner is a feature of YLAI Libraries
The Green Corner is a designated library space that focuses on Environmental Awareness
Reading and discussing the environment encourages student participation & responsibility
Teachers are trained to build meaningful lessons and projects using the library’s resources
Sue asked if books could be produced digitally.
The response was that YLAI may do so in the future but the current focus is on handheld books.
Frank asked, “How do we make environmental awareness stick”?
The response was “by hands-on project-based learning.
Growing fruits & vegetables, composting projects, sorting organic and
non-organic waste, etc.
Members were reminded of next Tuesdays visit to Ragam. Those interested should tell Kent, who will in turn, notify Nickolas of how many to expect.
The Raffle took in RP 1.2 Juta
RCBA General Meeting minutes for May 5, 2026
Meeting Opened: 16:40 Meeting Closed: 18:00
Attending: Geoff, Murray, Jeni, Nicole, Sue, Dave, Doug, Connie, Robert, Manfred, Kent Apologies: Ira, Aly, Jan, Danison Guests: Felix, Sharon, Donna
Motion by Geoff to Approve the Minutes of April 26 2nd Connie Passed
Sue reported that there will be eleven visitors from Coffs Harbour Rotary Club
- Saturday, May 30th Arrive in Bali around 10 PM & transfer to
- The Mercure Hotel & Resort in Sanur
- Sunday, May 31 Seafood Feast @ Jimbaran
- Monday, June 1 Astunegara Way Visit
- Tuesday, June 2 Warehouse day & RCBA General Meeting
- Wednesday, June 3 Visit to the Deaf School
- Thursday, June 4 Drive to Ahmed & spend the night
- Friday, June 5 BaliSehat Healthy Day
- Saturday, June 6 BaliSehat Tour & patient visits
- Sunday, June 7 Free Day
- Monday, June 8 The group flies back to Coffs Harbour
Additional Notes for the Coffs Harbor Visit
- A welcoming Committee should Meet & Greet our Guests
- Murray needs the number of RCBA members attending the Seafood Feast
- Sue needs Numbers Austunegara Way, the Deaf School visit, Ahmed hotel etc.
Murray & Geoff will be in OZ for the next two weeks.
Our Guest Speakers at the May 19th Meeting are Aprille Denise & Ayu Sugati
- Aprille is the Co-Founder of Literacy Anak Indonesia
- In addition to providing books, Literacy Anak Indonesia includes
- Setting up a Library with Shelves, cushions, posters & reading tables
- Teacher Training Workshop Vocabulary Cards
- Ongoing support & monitoring
Tuesday June 23
- RCBA Handover Dinner at Hatten Wine commencing at 6:00 PM
- The price is IDR 450,000 per pax
- RCBA will present Past President Garrit with a farewell gift TBD
Geoff reminded us of the IDR 750,000 for the Lasker Wheelchair project
RCBA Warehouse
- Can begin accepting donations in a few weeks
- Needs a wall and door for BaliDonate Staff
- There is a need for men’s clothing in small and medium sizes & boys clothing in all sizes
- The kitchen has electrical cables & plumbing that must be hooked up
- Danison will organize self-contained storage for Rotaract
Felix reported on Astunegara Way
- Recent flooding destroyed crops produced by Astunegara Way
- Felix is working with farmers to produce chemical-free rice used by Ragam
- Bali Island School students are actively involved
- Felix is also working with a German friend who is a carpenter to build seed beds that will not be affected by future flooding
- Every Wednesday, there is a planting & gardening session open to all for a small fee
- Nickolas from Ragam thanked RCBA for the recent donation of vegetables
Jeni Reported on the Jagapati Village Biogas Project
- Jeni recently visited the Kepala Desa in Jagapati Village
- The villagers are reluctant to commit because of a previous unpleasant experience
- This new “Wet Biogas System is low-tech & easier to set up and manage
- The five-day workshop will be organized once the needed funds are available
- The all-inclusive total cost for training eight select villagers is 40 million
- These villagers will be trained to set up & operate the Biogas system
- The trained villagers will then share their new knowledge with other villagers
- The usable odor-free biogas can be used by all in place of LPG gas
- The End Plastic Soup Money has not yet arrived
Raffle Proceeds 1.2 Juta