Nico Kaandorp
In 2003 I visited Bali for the first time. After one week on the island I realised it wouldn't be the last time. Now, four years later, I spend about 3 months per year in our house in Pemuteran . A year ago we started the Pemuteran Foundation. It is really rewarding for me  to contribute to basic needs like clean drinkingwater, education and a healthy environment. I consider it a challenge to make a project work in a different country with a different culture and other values than the ones I know in the west.

Lisette Baltussen
When I visited Bali for the first time I was struck by the contrast of the cultural richness and the poor circumstances in which some  people live, especially in the North west of Bali. I believe it is a human right to have safe drinkingwater and healthy living conditions. I find it a privilege to contribute my energy and knowledge especially to the  children, as our future lies in their hands. I hope to accomplish that they not only need to survive,  but may also have their dreams too.

Mark van der Laan
I have been coming to Bali since 1980 and have seen the island change because of tourism.
To  Indonesian  standards  Bali is quite wealthy but this does not apply to the much poorer north-west side of the island. The upside of this is that with relatively little money you can bring about big improvements. Especially if you can educate people and give them jobs with which they can improve their situation and environment. The knowledge is already there. It only needs our support. I truly believe in the effectiveness of offering help at this micro-level.