Dwi, the second of six children raised in Singaraja, now studying for a degree in international hotel management in Bali on the University campus Stenden is the second student Balinese make this prestigious university on a full scholarship worth Euro 26,000. Dwi and deserves to be chosen to be in the pole position as a model for other Balinese and Indonesian children who aspire to achieve in life.
Dewi Sri, the goddess of Bali and Java rice is an important and popular deity who overcame difficulties on earth by transforming first in the rice, then a snake eating vermin that ate rice; in the Balinese religious life it control the abundance of the rice harvest. She is revered to this day by all of Bali's rice producers that hold ceremonies to it in their rice fields.
fatherDwi, a rice farmer himself, aptly named it. As with Dewi Sri, the way her daughter on this earth was not easy. Indeed, it has all the elements of a fable as classical Ramayana where good battles evil and wins. His is an inspiring story. For those who know it well, this twenty-one year old is modern Balinese heroin.
full name is Kadek Dwi Dwi Anggayani, born January 21, 1992. The father of Dwi died of lung cancer when she was fourteen. It was typical of many Balinese men of low status; , A quiet private man. But there was a passion and determination in his heart. Although poor himself, he studied at night at the local university trying to get better - somewhat unusual at the time. Dwi first memory of his father is watching the classical Ramayana drama on TV together, and explain the meaning of this epic story for her. She said her father, "He was a very good father. He never finished college himself, but he saw education as a way for their children to succeed in their own lives. "
The day before his death, fourteen Dwi gave his sick father a therapeutic massage in bed hospital" I knew he would die soon. I just had a feeling. His eyes were very yellow. His soul was already gone. "
He died the next day.
One afternoon, the mother of Dwi took every six children in a free health clinic for a check-up and any necessary treatment. He was detained for a few hours in their village by visiting the clinic Bali Kids. Once there, she heard about the possibility of a village child to be adopted by the Foundation Bali Kids. Mom Dwi said, "Maybe this is a chance for you" Dwi wrote an application letter and handed it to Ibu Yayuk Kanti, a director of Bali children, and after a long process, has been accepted and. moved to Denpasar with his brothers and sisters. It was a huge relief for the mother of Dwi.
Dwi lived in Bali children for the next three years, to go to a high school based tourism nearby , take care of his younger siblings, and sometimes talking to her mother on a mobile phone borrowed.
his life changed again when Brenton Whittaker, the Australian director of Bali children, set this bright 17 the chance to complete an Australian high school at Mater Christi College, Melbourne. She asked for and was accepted by the College's Director, Mary Fitz-gerald, which provided the scholarship, and a family Australian, Emma and Paul Davies, who took her into their home and took great care of her. Armed with a brand new passport and student visa, she flew to Melbourne in 2009, where she remained until graduation last December.
Emma Davies said of her last week, "Dwi has overcome many challenges - moving to a new country, learn a new language She Nike." Can do "attitude". I'll try "facing something new she always said she is a natural leader. It shows great care and respect all around. In his senior year, she was elected international student captain and got fantastic school. "
Dwi like Australia and would have liked to stay to study there. More than a year before graduating, she looked around to find a university or college where she could continue her studies to get a degree in hotel management. She came through the Stenden University, which opened a new campus in Bali, not 100 meters from the old school of SMK Parawisata Triatma Jaya, in the village of Dalung, on the western outskirts Denpasar.
she asked Stenden and offered him a 100% scholarship after realizing they had a truly exceptional candidate Dwi. Ringing in her head when she got the news were the words she had spoken to his relatives back in Singaraja, who had done little to help the family of Dwi after the death of his father: "Look at me, one day I will be a success"
[his dream now is to finish its course and work as a trainee manager at a large multinational hotel chains such as Starwood Group, is chatting with guests in Paris or New Zealand, " so I can see Middle Earth where the Hobbit was filmed. "Then she stops," I can not look too far into the future I have to be realistic and take care of this. "
For her this. means passing all his exams at Stenden and also fund its mandatory third year in Holland at the main campus of Stenden before taking an internship in the last fourth year back in Bali.
Because she still needs to secure funding of approximately Euro 6,500 for support with accommodation and living expenses during his third year in the Netherlands, where a kind of soul or two reading this ready to help this amazing girl, s 'please contact Maureen (CEO) and Mark (academic coordinator) in Bali on the campus of Stenden University (tel: 0361 412970 or email :. stendenbali@stenden.com)
the applications for scholarships (25%, 50%, 75%, 100%) are hosted each year by Stenden University Bali among Indonesian outstanding candidates. Apply before the deadline of June 21, 2013 this year for the next school year and give your life a little magic of Bali, too!