Christmas In Denpasar

Denpasar (Antara Bali)- December 2015 The Christmas and New Year is a perfect moment for everyone, especially for Christians to gather and share the joy. Within this great occation, Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center shared the joy and happiness with all staying guests and the children of Panti Asuhan Bina Ekklesia.

Fifteen children of Panti Asuhan Bina Ekklesia were performing Christmas Carol during breakfast in the lobby area of Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center. They were joyful and happily performing more than 10 Christmas songs.

Meanwhile,  Santa  Claus  was  entertaining  so  many  children  by  giving away  gingerbread  cookies,  marshmallow  and candies. Everyone was having great time on the Christmas Day, 25 December 2015.

"These children are singing for charity. Everyone is welcome to share their happiness by donating some fund to Panti Asuhan Bina Ekklesia. We have provided the donation box and will directly give the fund to those children," said Astrid Prahitaningtyas, the Public Relations Manager of Aston Denpasar Hotel & Convention Center.

Panti Asuhan Bina Ekklesia, finely managed by Mrs. Ketut Sion Ariningsih and her husband Reverend T. Sitorus, was first  initiated  in  the  year  of  2000  by  copping  several  unfortunate  children.  After  running  unofficially  for  five  years, finally they managed to establish the foundation on 21 April 2005 under the official name of Yayasan Bina Ekklesia.

They  rented  a  small  house  and  supervised  only  five  children  at  that  time.  Along  the  time,  Mrs.  Ketut  Sion  and Reverend Sitorus have had help from some member of the ministry of Gereja Sidang Jemaat Allah Messianic, where Reverend Sitorus stands as the clergy. In the year of 2012, they managed to rent a land and build a 7-bedroom house on  Jalan  Tukad  Pakerisan  Gang  XVI-B  No.  1,  Panjer,  Denpasar. 

Now,  Panti  Asuhan  Bina  Ekklesia  is  fostering  31 persons from age of 4 to 24 years old, with education from kindergarten to university. Panti Asuhan Bina Ekklesia has managed to raise and educate two degree holders: one scholar in Education of English and one scholar in Theology. (*)