About BIWA

Bali International Women’s Association (BIWA) is a non-religious, non-political and non-profit organisation  devoted primarily to the welfare of women and children in Bali. Members include Indonesians as well as expats representing 28 countries. It is a forum for exchanging ideas, fostering friendship and understanding between women of different nationalities, as well as having a good time while fund-raising to support our many social welfare projects.

BIWA was founded on an informal basis in 1974 in response to a famine crisis in Bali., when the original BIWA members organized their first successful charity fundraiser. Since then BIWA has become very highly regarded for its work in supporting the Balinese community . Now, 35 years later, BIWA social welfare efforts encompass women’s and children's health and education, financial and medical assistance to the underprivileged, education and assistance for HIV/AIDS prevention and rehabilitation programs as well as environmental projects and environmental education. Sponsorship enables BIWA to address and to provide basic dental health service and educational programs to many of the underprivileged who suffer economic hardship in Bali.

BIWA is coordinated by a volunteer board of 9 members who are elected annually and operate according to a constitution. BIWA members are involved in the running of all BIWA activities.

Any woman living in Bali, even part time, age 17 years or older, is eligible for BIWA membership. Yearly membership fees are Rp.250,000/yr  and are payable in the first quarter of each year.(Reduced payments are applicable for parts of a year).

BIWA members meet regularly in search of friendship, cultural exchange, mutual understanding and co-operative efforts to help others, especially women and children, in Bali.

The aims of BIWA are to:
- Unite its members for strengthening friendship and mutual understanding.
- Raise funds to carry out  social welfare projects.
- Contribute to awareness and improvement of conditions for less privileged people.
- Promote and sponsor the cause of education.
- Support other foundations such as orphanages, schools etc.

Objectives  BIWA fulfils its aims by:
- Holding membership meetings.
- Organizing educational, cultural and other social events.
- Planning member activities based on shared interests.
- Initiating activities for the purpose of raising funds for social welfare projects.
- Providing education and awareness programs for health and other social issues
- Overseeing welfare projects undertaken
- E-mailing a monthly e-magazine (E-Communiqué)

AdvantagesThe advantages of being a BIWA member are:
-  Making new friends and having fun.
- Developing better understanding between women of different nationalities.
- Participation in and understanding of Balinese Culture.
- Involvement in helping others.
- BIWA eCommuniqué monthly e-magazine.
- BIWA shopping discounts at local outlets.

We welcome any form of donation to support our programs. To find out more about BIWA, email us at info@biwa-bali.org or contact us at  tel. +62 361 288686. Open from Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00hrs.

Our motto is "Together we can do better".