Enabling Independence for People with Disabilities in Bali

Meet Kadek Namiani - the girl in the photo - Kadek was born to a working-class family in Bali, Indonesia, with a shortened limb that had to be amputated after birth. Kadek’s parents sell fried peanuts and shrimp crackers for a modest living. Supporting a daughter throughout her life would be a heavy burden for them. Kadek would not be allowed to attend public school because of her disability.  

In 2002, when Kadek was 4 years old – just as she reached pre-school age - a field worker from PUSPADI Bali visited her village and identified Kadek for a free prosthetic leg. Kadek received her first leg that year and was enrolled school because of it. PUSPADI is one of the organisations that are based at the Annika Linden Centre - a Disability centre and impact - a vision and social investment of the Inspirasia Foundation. 

Kadek is 24 years old today and, amazingly, has been #1 in her class every year since her 1st grade. Now, she has graduated from a university in Jakarta on a full scholarship and is working as a content writer. She wants to build a school for Children with Disability, and she could build a school!

In Bali, many people with disabilities still lack access to basic support, such as assistive devices, rehabilitation, education, and job opportunities. Without these, independence remains out of reach.

Through Annika Linden Centre, we have supported and reached more than 13,000 people with disabilities to access services, opportunities, and pathways toward independence and inclusion.

Your giving helps provide prosthetics and wheelchairs, therapy sessions, inclusive education support, and skills training:  enabling people to move, learn, and work with dignity.

Every contribution — big or small — creates real, lasting change.

Join us in building a more inclusive Bali. Together, we can enable independence!