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Helen Flavel
 I want to tell you about myself and our dedicated team. Before retiring last year, I was a director of Ozdirect Pty.Ltd. and a consultant in Ron Flavel Business Advisers, since its establishment in 1994. I worked with a wide range of Indigenous clients and communities. I also manage the Helen Flavel Foundation and have been involved in humanitarian work in Bali since 1994. Watching Sarah, my Granddaughter, flourish into a bright, capable student started me thinking that it would be an excellent investment to give a gift of education to a young person. This would be a gift that would last them a lifetime and help them throughout their lives.
The sponsorship money came firstly from my husband Ron and I. When our family and friends heard about the children they also offered to sponsor a child. Since then, many people in Bali have heard about the work we are doing and have e-mailed me on the plight of many children. Schooling isn't compulsory in Bali, children in most cases can only go to school if the money is available to cover their education. With this in my mind, I decided to develop a Website and bring our work to the attention of as many people as possible.
We have been able to give 600 students a sponsorship since forming the Helen Flavel Foundation in March 2004.
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Melissa Devellerez
 Melissa Devellerez is the Deputy Director of the Helen Flavel Foundation (HFF) and also has the responsibility for managing the Branch of the HFF in Western Australia.
She is currently the Western Australian State Sales Manager for a large accessories / travel goods company and has an extensive background in fundraising. Melissa has also served on School boards and P & F executive committees.
Over the past ten years she has travelled to Bali. During that time she has gained a comprehensive knowledge of Bali, the Balinese people and their culture, and is dedicated to helping the underprivileged children.
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Ron Flavel
 Ron Flavel is the Treasurer and accountant for the Foundation. He has a doctorate in business administration, a masters degree in commerce, a bachelor of business with an accountancy major and is a CPA.
He is currently an ancillary Professor and guest lecturer in the English Education Department of the Ganesha University of Education in Singaraja Bali and also at the STIBA Hita Widya Singaraja.
Ron’s extensive business experience includes general manager and director roles over a period 40 years, the latter 20 years being in business consultancy. He has kept up-to-date with finance and commercial matters through professional development, and teaching activities at degree and masters levels.
Ron Flavel DBA, M.Comm., B.Bus (Accy) CPA..
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Nyoman Sukadana
 NYOMAN SUKADANA, S.Sos, S.Pd, MBA, the Director of Peduli Sesama Helen Flavel Foundation is a man of high commitment on philanthropic work who was born in a small village in western part of Bali. He finished his degree in Social Science and Politics and a Second degree in English Education. Besides his two degrees, he also achieved his Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from West Coast Institute Management and Technology, West Australia. Now he dedicates all of his time and energy on social work with the support of all of his family.
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Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi MA
 Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi MA (Dewi) is the Director of Sukma Helen Flavel Learning Centre (SHF-LC) Singaraja. She achieved her Masters degree (MA in Education) at Macquarie University, NSW Australia, and her Doctorate degree from Udayana University. She is also a lecturer in English education at Ganesh University of Education Singaraja Bali. She is also the Principal of Sukma Helen Flavel Kindergarten. She utilises all of her extensive knowledge through education by providing free services in English and Computer Training for the students from low economic standard families, in SHF-LC, with the support of her family and other crew of SHF-LC.
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Putu Widiarta
 PUTU "JOHN" WIDIARTA, Deputy Director of Peduli Sesama Helen Flavel Foundation. He has just recently graduated from the English Department of a private University - Language High School (STIBA) Hita Widya Singaraja-Bali. He gives his utmost for the Foundation service.
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The Teachers
 The Crew of Sukma Helen Flavel Learning Centre are Andy, Billy, Ririn and Wika. They work as teachers in SHF-LC everyday and also as kindergarten teachers. Andy and Wika have just recently graduated from the English Department of a private University - Language High School (STIBA) Hita Widya Singaraja - Bali, Billy still studies in the same college.
Ririn is a graduate from the 2 year Diploma of Kindergarten Teacher Program of the Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha (Ganesha University of Education) Singaraja Bali. She is an excellent mentor to Andy, Billy and Wika.
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John Coumans
 John Coumans is a Human Resource professional and is experienced in recruitment processes and change projects. Having worked for different organisations, his main interest remains the well being of individuals in complex structures and this is what makes him an excellent Board member of the Do Foundation.
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Frank Galestien
 Frank Galestien works in Marketing and has a profound interest in human behaviour. Building the Do Foundation together with John helped him giving something in return to those who have not been so privileged. Do Foundation has been named after one of Frank's grandmother, who was born in Indonesia.
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Syd Joseph
 Syd Joseph, Director of the Aurora English School in Japan has kindly offered to take on the role of Teaching Adviser to our Learning Centre
We have had many programs with him and I was amazed by his performance and his dedication during the 2 weeks courses he runs for us at the Learning Centre. Syd also sponsors two children through our sponsor scheme and he ensures that they are as comfortable as possible.
Syd is an excellent teacher and lecturer, his talent in explaining pedagogical skills are very clear and easy to understand. Syd showed us practical examples on how to manage big classes and how to make fun classroom situations through songs and games. These are things which our teachers usually know only in theory and until now the teachers had not had the opportunity to see it work in practice.
Syd has broadened the knowledge of the teachers, showing them how to teach young learners properly. Many teachers now come to me and ask if I can invite Syd to give workshops to other groups of teachers again later this year. His ability to pass on knowledge is invaluable and his workshops are always full to capacity with eager participants.
I am extremely honoured to have Syd Joseph as our valued teaching adviser. Not only for the help has he given to our students, but to many teachers of English in Singaraja Bali. We are all anxiously waiting for his next lot of workshops and class teaching in December this year.
Dr Nyoman Padmadewi
Director of the Sukma Helen Flavel Learning Centre
Singaraja Bali
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Dede and Dodi
 Dede and Dodi are the sons of Nyoman Sukadana and Dewi. Dede is 18 years old and Dodi is 14 years old. They are tutors on computer courses in Sukma Helen Flavel Learning Centre Singaraja. They work as volunteers every Sunday, after their formal school or if they are not required at school.
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Putu Mahendra
 PUTU "JAMES" MAHENDRA, is in his first year of study for his English degree at the Ganesh University of Education Singaraja Bali and is he is one of our sponsored students.. He is the manager of the boarder's vegetable garden, he works in the garden and is responsible for the boarder's work roster.
James does a brilliant job making sure that the garden thrives. This garden grows all the vegetables for the boarder's meals. James also has time to help out in the Peduli Sesama Helen Flavel Foundation and Sukma Helen Flavel Learning Centre and he is a dedicated student and worker.
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Rocky
 Rocky was a very thin sick dog when we found him and nursed him back to health. He has appointed himself Head of Security and takes his job very seriously, he always watches the students to make sure that they are safe. As soon as the gates of the Learning Centre close around 10pm, he positions himself at the gate and stays there for the rest of the night. |
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About Our Team
