Natural Beauty
Natural Beauty and Hospitable People in Bali
Author: Aramco ExPats Staff
Released 21 November 2010
As international educators in Saudi Arabia, Charlie and Tricia Franck participated on Habitat for Humanity build trips in Jordan, Hungary, India, Nepal, and Thailand. Although the Francks recently retired to North Carolina, they are still active with international HFH builds and invite Aramcons and ExPats to join them!Released 21 November 2010
Balinese Legong dancers. A limited number of spaces are currently available for a 2011 build trip to Bali, Indonesia. Find out more about this exotic destination and its people, and consider joining the Francks on this adventure.
Bali is one island province of the 17,508 islands that comprise the country of Indonesia in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Through centuries of migration and trading, the culture of the Indonesian archipelago has been influenced by foreign visitors. While a majority of Indonesians are Muslim, the majority of Balinese residents compose Indonesia's small Hindu minority. Agriculture and, in more recent decades, tourism are the dominant industries of Bali.
Tourists are attracted to Bali for its tropical climate, natural beauty, and hospitable people. Scuba diving along the coral reefs surrounding the island is a popular tourist activity. Lovers of art are also invited to appreciate the varied art forms of the Balinese people, from handmade crafts to ceremonial dancing.
View from the top of Mount Agung in Bali. The location of Indonesian islands on the edges of the several tectonic plates means that the region is frequently affected by earthquakes and volcanic activity. According to Habitat for Humanity Indonesia, natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions have occurred in the area throughout October 2010. Events such as these make the work of Habitat for Humanity, established in Indonesia in 1997, more important than ever.
On the 2011 Bali Build, volunteers will spend five days working on renovations of existing home or completing new home construction with HFH Indonesia. If there are enough interested parties, an extended visit for sightseeing around the island will be coordinated.
All prospective volunteers are encouraged to contact Charlie at cfranck47@yahoo.com for more information about joining the Bali Build on February 18-26, 2011. Download Habitat for Humanity - Bali Build for printable details.
