Declaring Independence from Want

(8/5/2012)

Indonesia’s national independence day on Friday, August 17, 2012 will be celebrated with a difference at The Bridges Restaurant in Ubud, Bali.

From 11:00 am until 5:00 pm on Indonesian Independence Day, a festival entitled “MADE IN INDONESIA” will be celebrated by the children of Kintamani and “Komunitas Anak Alam” to help raise funds for the purchase of 1,000 sets of school uniforms. A day of fun, music and dance presented by the children is planned.

Komunitas Anak Alam is a community group comprised of Balinese, Indonesian and international volunteers who work to empower children through community development, the protection of the environment and educational projects for children - especially those living in remote villages of Bali.

Photographs taken by the children of Kintamani will be exhibited and sold together with knitted items made by the children at the Ubud event.

Throughout the day a specially priced menu of food and beverage will be on sale with 10% of sales going to the school uniform project. Hatten Wines will also be available with 20% of sales proceeds reserved to help achieve the goal.

Those wishing to visit The Bridges on August 17th are urged to consider making a cash donation or bringing used and useable items to donate. Among the items needed are used school uniforms, clothing, toys, books, used laptops and cameras.

For more information telephone Hani at ++62-(0)361-970095

[Made in Indonesia August 17th Event Website]