Friends of Freyr - Inclusive Activities for All-Abilities Bali

23/06/2025

This exciting program aims to construct an eco-tourism structure using bamboo and eco-friendly materials over three months. It focuses on creating sustainable, comfortable living spaces while engaging communities in bamboo building and recycling practices. By fostering collaboration and innovation, we can cultivate a vibrant, environmentally conscious future together!...

This exciting program aims to construct an eco-tourism structure using bamboo and eco-friendly materials over three months. It focuses on creating sustainable, comfortable living spaces while engag…

03/05/2025

As I drive to work, just after 7am, not far down the street I pass a group of people gathering around a man and his push bike. I marvel at the light wooden contraption on the back of his bike holding an array of small bags of what look like food items and portioned vegetables. There is gabbering and laughing and I catch a few words in passing....

As I drive to work, just after 7am, not far down the street I pass a group of people gathering around a man and his push bike. I marvel at the light wooden contraption on the back of his bike holdi…

02/04/2025

Bamboo 4 Africa is a partnership to promote the notion of bamboo as sustainable resource for regenerative farming and construction. We are a network of over 100 members from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Egypt. Over a year ago we set out to establish the Bamboo4Africa training program in Meru, Kenya as a proof-of-concept endeavor....

Bamboo 4 Africa is a partnership to promote the notion of bamboo as sustainable resource for regenerative farming and construction. We are a network of over 100 members from countries including Ken…

02/03/2025

After a month in Africa, I found a renewed sense of purpose and a healing, igniting my vision for a community-centric initiative for caregivers of children with special needs. My journey has illuminated a path towards creating collaborative support systems where all contributions are valued. The Bamboo4Africa program aims to combine sustainable construction with community care, creating inclusive spaces for learning and growth. Events planned for 2025 will foster connection amongst diverse participants, promoting a model that emphasizes shared responsibility and sustainable living for all.

After a month in Africa, I found a renewed sense of purpose and belonging, igniting my vision for a community-centric initiative for caregivers of children with special needs. My journey highlighte…

18/10/2024

About an hour in, he's talking about diet and the health of our brains... it's fascinating that the Mayo clinic recent study says that 50% of preventable illnesses are related to diet.

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15/10/2024

Here the first time I got out of the village in I dont know how long... since I just went for a ride somewhere... And having Minagi superhero volunteer) and Haroon our bamboo student. So glad I took these moments to be out in nature and reconnect with her.
I've had myself under the freaking pump trying to make a proposal to start the project at Gili Meno. And, well, I give up finally. Even though definitely super-hero Minagi would not say such a thing... I can not do it alone and I can't pretend to know what it's going to look like and I dont want to give anyone false expectations and I dont want to lose my family over them thinking I'm an idiot for taking on such a thing. But I have. And feel like I've aged 20 years in the last 6 months just from not moving... every morning practically waking up early to write. But I never feel ready and I've got nothing to show for it it feels... just lost my 10k deposit and am writing a letter to the lawyer/notaris because they said the land could be built on - but its farm land. And she said I would be able to buy the land in the name of my company and that the government will revoke the law that was passed just before I placed my deposit. Anyway, at least there are tequila trees in Bali (apparently)...

01/09/2024

Find myself in a conference run by United Nations in Bali where they are very much pushing social inclusion of people with disabilities in the creative economies... of which Indonesia is a leader in the world with annual income from creative industries hitting 250 billion USD per year.

21/07/2024

We need a new Steve.... any Steves out there?

Hey Hey, we're at Belega in Bali (Blahbatu) and I'm just cruising around after a day being stuck to the computer getting a crowdfunding going for Bamboo 4 Af...

10/07/2024

Simple life close to the things that matter, and lots of supply shops, makers, and all that good stuff that makes Bali such a paradise for creatives... Currency conversion is (AUD) $220/month/ $80/week /$22/night
Message Renald in Whatsapp 081246410866
Location: West Denpasar near Double Six Beach

22/05/2024

Hi friends,

This is a podcast link featuring Alan and Joey. A special needs Dad and his son who live here in Bali. Alan is looking for long term care solutions and quality of life and we have been talking about the establishment of a program and facility in Bali which can support his son Joey's care needs at present and also into the future. Our missions have very similar parallels and Alan is hosting a workshop that will be held next week as a step towards finding other parents and collaborators.

https://youtu.be/W86pOCCtQZk?si=MIfzf4j6QtW2N0iS

We hope to get 5-10 people to attend the workshop. The next step will be to establish a community on-line and then share the vision for a facility in Bali.

I hope you are able to attend the workshop and also share this document with others who might be interested treated in attending the workshop.

Workshop detail link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGFXGcxseQ/uSTrc5EsvKAW0hzD6dr9iQ/edit?utm_content=DAGFXGcxseQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HTyNjkoYukgjzd1BJOHg7wRG6YX1iok338ItD2jumNc/edit? usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=664446b4

In this emotional conversation from Soul to Soul Show with my friend Alan, he shares a painful story how two of his daughter dies, and he adopted a child wit...

22/05/2024

Hey All,

I'd like to invite all of the parents of kids with special needs to join a very special FREE workshop by my friend Alan, who has been living with a child with Down Syndrom and Autism for 25years.
He would like to share his experience and help others:
1. How to reduce meltdowns
2. How to avoid mental health issues for parents and care givers
3. How to reduce your financial burden so you can focus on enjoying your time with your child

Please sign up here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HTyNjkoYukgjzd1BJOHg7wRG6YX1iok338ItD2jumNc/edit?usp=sharing_eil_se_dm&ts=664446b4