Quiksilver Bali Charity Event

On October 8, 2005, a Paddle Out ceremony was held in Jimbaran Bay. This is a traditional ritual where surfers paddle out into the ocean, make a circle on their surfboards, hold hands and remember their surf buddy who had died in the ocean. This was the surf community's way of honoring those who had perished or were injured in the bombs of October 1st.

A charity event was also held on the same day with a dinner party aboard the Indies Trader IV vessel. Over Rp 200,000,000 (US $22,000) was raised on this evening .to help the bomb victims with medical and other support.

The main organizers of this event, Quiksilver Indonesia, appointed YKIP to administer these funds in an innovative re-training program. Short and long-term courses on everything from motorcycle repair to cake making were offered to the victims who are still living on Bali, so they upgrade their skills and aren't so dependent on the tourism industry. Agroup meeting was held at the end of April at Waroeng Ja Waroeng in Jimbaran to assess their needs and desires. Courses began in July 2005.

In November 2005, we started a short term interest-free loan program for the victims (ten of them joined in) which has been going quite well.

Sponsors of the Charity Event include: Indies Trader IV, Garuda Indonesia, Alistair Spears, Four Seasons Resorts Bali, Ritz Carlton Bali Resort & Spa, Conrad Bali Resort & Spa, Synergi Travel, Westin Properties, Ibah Bali, Mick's Place Bingin, Taksu Gallery, Bruce Waterfield and the Reel "m" In crew, Ernst & Young, Coca-Cola, Bintang, Storm Brewery, Jim Beam, Tuesday Night Pizza Club, Dalia & Co. YKIP would like to thank Quiksilver and the above sponsors for their support.