Nyoman Kila, a poor elderly man who works as a tree feller
Date of Visit: 24 April 2015
Name: I Nyoman Kila (male, aged 77)
Profession: tree feller
Address: Banjar Kepuh, Mendoyo Dauh Tukad Village, Mendoyo District, Jembrana Regency
Wife’s Name: Ni Wayan Menten
Profession: maker of porosan (a small decorative item made of leaves used in prayers)
Children: I Wayan Tama (male / 39); daughter-in-law: Ni Luh Arnyani (36)
Telephone number through which he can be contacted: 087862160899
Information: a poor family
If you would like to become a regular donor for Nyoman, we will create an account in his name so that you can support him directly.
Although he is 77, Nyoman Kila is still able to work in his profession as a tree feller. If he gets a request to cut down trees, he can make about 100,000 Rupiah per day. Unfortunately, this work is not available every day but is irregular and depends on the season.
Nyoman Kila lives with his wife Ni Wayan Menten, along with his son I Wayan Tama and his daughter-in-law Ni Luh Arnyani, in separate houses but they share the one yard.
Fortunately, they have both been provided assistance through a government housing project.
Nyoman’s Wife: Ni Wayan Menten works making porosan for sale. “I can make 10,000 Rupiah per day” she said.
Nyoman’s son, I Wayan Tama, harvests coconuts by climbing up the trees.
The assistance you give this family can be in the form of providing their basic daily needs (rice, sugar, oil, clothing, etc.) or cash to buy their daily necessities.
Below please find some additional information.
Address: Banjar Kepuh, Mendoyo Dauh Tukad Village, Mendoyo District, Jembrana Regency
Coordinates: 8°21’14.6″S 114°39’55.9″E (View on Google Maps)