Latest News (2010) APRIL - SMK Payangan students to join the Bali recycled art competition for Earth Day 2010 Campaign - Student Yu Wada from BIS to begin supporting SMK Payangan teacher (Budiawan) with Japanese classes - PEP Board and students to appeal for funding from Bali Hotels, Ubud Rotary and other Tourism service providers - PEP Advisory Board to send funding appeals to the Annika Linden Foundation, UNWTO, the UN Division for Sustainable Development and the ST-EP Foundation PEP appeal letter MARCH 23 - 28 - Billy Blanks runs fundraising events at (BIS) Bali International School and in Ubud at Campuhan College and the Ubud Fitness Center with the help of the Bali Institute for Global Renewal - AGM held, March 27, 2010 with board, teachers, student reps and advisory board members. Funds are allocated to sponsor 20 students and pay for a good internet connection at the school. Mr Renes (Principal) reports that he expects to get a government grant of approx USD 15,000 to put towards the building of the new training center PHOTOS HERE MARCH 10 - 16 - Fifth Osaka-Payangan exchange and study tour with OIS and Japanese university students a big success VIDEO HERE (made by Kate) (2009) DECEMBER - Christmas booth held 21, 22, 24 December in Expo Park, Osaka - SMK Payangan holds a vigil for Climate Summit in Copenhagen PHOTOS HERE - The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) selects Bali for future eco-projects - Dong Joon Yoo (OIS student) volunteers to appeal to the United Nations Sustainable Tourism to Eliminate Poverty Office in Seoul (a branch of the UNWTO) for funding to build the Eco-Hotel Training Center NOVEMBER - PEP Foundation booth at Osaka International School PHOTOS HERE OCTOBER - PEP Foundation Charity Art Show/ Halloween Party in Osaka - Niko presents on the work of the PEP Foundation at the Ubud Rotary Club AUGUST - Funding proposal to the Annika Linden Foundation submitted JULY - Boot Camp for Bali funds used by SMK Payangan to help build classrooms JUNE - Billy's Boot Camp for Bali event at Osaka International School OSIS PHOTOS HERE / VIDEO MAY - PEP Foundation promo video created MARCH - Niko, Lyn & William promote the PEP Foundation at the EARCOS Conference - AGM is held with board, teachers and advisory board members Eco-Hotel Training Center plans are revised to include green roofs and reed filtration for water - Fourth Osaka-Payangan exchange and study tour with OIS and Japanese university students a big success PHOTOS HERE