Selasa, 07 April 2009

A Spa with Heart


It is true that there are hundreds of spas in Bali to choose from with an incredible array of wellbeing and beauty treatments, but there are no spas quite like Spa Hati (Jl. Raya Andong, Peliatan Ubud, T: 0361 977 576), which uses most of its revenue from their treatments to fund the Bali Hati School in Mas, Ubud, as well as other community programs. Spa Hati, a subsidiary of Bali Hati, opened in 1999 with the purpose of supporting Bali Hati's projects.

The spa consists of seven tastefully designed treatment rooms that can accommodate nine people. Each room has its own private garden, with access to an outdoor saltwater jacuzzi and steam room which is included with any massage.

With nine types of treatments on offer, guests can choose from a sixty minute 'Blissful Journey' massage or 'Rapture' – a ninety minute treatment that includes a rejuvenating body scrub and two well trained masseuses who will massage away any remnants of stress.

There are twenty local staff members who support Spa Hati, all of whom have undergone intensive training. In addition, the staff participate in monthly refresher training to update their skills and get support on how they can keep their energy up for their clients and themselves. All of the staff receive health insurance, 10% of the money earned from the spa treatments and tips. The nice thing about Spa Hati is that the staff receive a salary, which means there is no pressure to do countless clients in order to earn a decent living.

Ketut Nick Darsana, the Spa manager believes that it is very important for the staff to be treated well, because if they are content then this will directly effect how well they can give massages and other treatments to their customers. Nick contends that one's energy is passed on to the client, so it is crucial to have a positive attitude at all times.

Spa Hati began training some of their therapists in 2004 in the Esalen massage technique, which originated in California, USA. After the massage technicians have completed 100 massages, they receive a certificate in Esalen massage. This is truly a special and intimate massage which the therapist executes by gently moving your body in a kind of dance – gracefully stretching your legs and arms.

After expenses, Spa Hati utilizes all of their funds to support a variety of community projects. Their current and ongoing project is to expand Bali Hati School in Mas, to incorporate grades all the way through high school. A scholarship program began in 1997 to support students at all levels of schooling, with more than 1,100 students who have been sponsored to date.

Spa Hati is just one aspect of Bali Hati, which has a mission to "create compassionate, self sustaining and effective community based programs that identify and meet the needs of Balinese people." With this goal in mind, they began an innovative health program in response to the Kuta bombing tragedy in October 2002.

Their mobile health clinic operates throughout Bali providing much needed dental treatment for children, as well as health education, gynaecological and medical services for villagers. Over 6,000 people have benefited from this initiative.

Other programs include an Education program which provides English and computer training for local people at a reduced cost. A certain percentage is allocated for free tuition for those who can't afford to pay. They have also provided food assistance and livestock to poor families, orphanage renovations and self-sustaining community projects just to name a few. In addition, Bali Hati supports Senang Hati which has had an office at the foundation's headquarters in Ubud since 1999.

In 2005 Bali Hati was recognized by Bali as the 'Best Social Organization in Bali' and as the 'Most Outstanding Social Organization' in all of Indonesia. They continue to strive for the betterment of communities throughout Bali – an organization with a pure heart.

For more information about how you can help the Bali Hati Foundation, visit their website at: www.balihati.org or email: balihati@indo.net.id

Donations can be made to one of the following accounts:

Dollar Account:
Yayasan Bali Hati
Bank Central Asia, Capem Ubud, Bali
Account No: 135-0-195048
Swift Code: CENA IDJA

Rupiah Account:
Yayasan Bali Hati
Bank Central Asia, Capem Ubud, Bali
Account No: 135-0-195030

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