My family and I recently spent 2 weeks in the Tanis Villas on Nusa Lembongan. While we stayed we got to know all the staff there, Yogi behind the bar, the girls in the kitchen, Kadek the boat captain and of course Urip.
I had many a game of ping pong with Urip, even managed to beat him a few times, bringing out his wacky sense of humour. If you have ever met Urip you would appreciate the effort and the way he humbles himself to meet any of his guests needs.
As you may or may not know Urip is the unfortunate victim of the Thalidomide drug that his mother innocently took to stave off morning sickness.
Shortly, as in next Saturday, Urip and his wife to be are tying the knot in a typical ceremony (of course). Like all Balinese ceremonies the wedding one costs a fair chunk of a Balinese families' rupiah.
Urip doesn't like the limelight at all and doesn't know I'm putting this out but I want to get together a little wad of cash to help him out. He emailed me in these words "matt can you help me ? i am very need you help for my wedding ( bite money ) can you ?"
Our kids and us are chipping in a bit, will probably send it via Bali Payments so Wayan Kariana can forward it to him. If this isn't viable will get my air steward mate to take it and organise a Sanur meet up or Western Union.
If anyone has any better suggestions please email. banjar@live.com.au
So if anyone who's been to the Tanis Villas would like to help out Urip as well, a few bucks here and there would go a long way.
You can help by transferring a little and add reference "Urip" into BSB 342290 Acc 098870359. I will be forwarding anything and everything to Lembongan by Friday.
Thanks and best wishes and blessing to Urip and his wife to be.