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Sentana is 16 years old and has 8 siblings in his family. He has an abusive father who forced him to beg on the street instead of continue schooling. He lived a rough life on the street since he was 11 years old - starving, abused physically, verbally and sexually, caught by the police and jailed, misused drugs and alcohol - until he met with the Bali Life Kids through street kids ministry about 4 years ago. Sitting down with Tana and sharing a meal, the Bali Life people gained his trust and learned that he seriously wanted to go back to school and fix his life. Now he is in Junior High School (Grade 8), very happy, humble and enjoying school. Tana said, “Before I came to Bali Life Kids, I had a desire to hurt my father but now since I have Jesus in my heart, instead of hatred, I am more feeling sorry for my dad because he doesn’t know Jesus. My prayer is that my father will be changed and know Jesus through my life.”
Ketut Putu, aged 12, came from the same village as Tana. Bali Life Kids found him in the mountains in a shelter which was hardly more than a shack, no windows or doors but pieces standing on an angle. Putu was often left alone by his father days and weeks at a time without any food. Many times Putu had to starve or eat the plants around his shelter to keep him alive. Sometimes Putu was lucky enough for his neighbour will give him some food. Putu has no mother. His father worked hard for his money, but instead of spending money for Putu’s meals or schooling, his father spent his money gambling on cockfights. Putu has done very well since coming to Bali Life Kids. He is now in Grade 5 at school and he wants to be a policeman. Putu said,”I used to live in fear at my shack and many times I have no food so I have to eat the leaves around me, but now I’m glad I am able to live here at Bali Life and I don’t want to go back because I am so loved here and cared for, and I have no fear to sleep at night anymore.”
