It is always nice to see various people making visits and donations to groups and orphanages in Bali. Kudos to each and every person - donations big or small. People sometimes feel worried about where their money and donations go. It is good to be informed, but not overly pessimistic. Please don't let excessive worry trigger you to not make a visit or donation.
Every orphanage is worthy (IMHO) Some get many visits because of location or word-of-mouth. It's all good.
I have a group that has been supporting NEGARA Alas Kasih Orphanage for years. Filo, of Forum Fame was particularly fond of and supported Alas Kasih for years. It truly is "out-of-the-way" and they don't have English speakers on site most times, but if anyone is our Negara-way, please consider visiting them.(An English-speaking driver would do...) They have recently had new buildings constructed by a Dutch foundation, but are still in need of educational and other support.
Filo's directions:
Panti Ashuan Alas Kasih is just one street to the south off the main road that runs through Negara, at 139 Jalan Ngurah Rai (not the By Pass road from the airport past Tuban to Sanur in the south but another one). It is run by Dalbadi and his wife with the assistance of an office worker, Elisabeth and a finance controller, Heru Malyardi. There are also two cooks, Tri Setyani and Fenti Tontey. These people look after about 60 children whose ages range, at a rough guess, from about 5 or 6 to the mid teens. The phone numbers are 0365 41168 or mobile 081 557 113 91.