Today, Alila Villas Uluwatu and R.O.L.E. Foundation signed a MoU to provide onsite hospitality training for the students of the Bali WISE Vocational Skills Course.

(TRAVPR.COM) INDONESIA - May 16th, 2013 - The students, who are coming from underprivileged backgrounds, will receive valuable training in the areas of Food and Beverage Service, Housekeeping and Cooking overseen by the highly professional staff of the luxury Alila Villas. This hands-on experience is a crucial success point of the Bali WISE Vocational Skills Course, in which the focus is set on hospitality related topics in order to prepare the women sufficiently for their working life.

The General Manager of Alila Villas Uluwatu Sean Brennan emphasized the importance of this collaboration to support the disadvantaged women in Bali in achieving economic independence. Therefore, the team of Alila Villas Uluwatu will not only share their knowledge but also create a learning environment, in which the students can grow and achieve their dreams said Ketut Muliarta, Environmental Manager and General Affairs, and Ari Kurniawati, Events Manager at Alila Villas Uluwatu. “Here at Alila, we are one family and we are looking forward to welcome you as a member of it” complemented Sean Brennan.

On behalf of the Bali WISE management and students, Aswin Astiti expressed sincere thanks to the team of Alila Villas Uluwatu for becoming an educational partner and creating development and training opportunities for the students. “The booming hospitality industry in Bali increasingly demands for qualified local staff and that’s exactly what we are aiming at and why we only want to work with the best”, added Michael O’Leary, Founder and CEO of the R.O.L.E. Foundation. He further explained: “Educated and skilled women can make informed life choices, which first of all benefits themselves. But in the long-term, these women will create a positive change for the lives of their families, children and communities and eventually break the cycle of poverty”.

About Alila Villas Uluwatu

Located on a clifftop plateau along the southern coastline on the Bali’s Bukit Peninsula, our Bali resort villas offer a stylish, relaxing environment with a surprisingly different lifestyle concept. Part of the luxury chain Alila Hotels and Resorts, the Alila Experience centers on building unique “emotional moments” between the guest, hotel and destination. The guest experiences at our Bali luxury villas are continuously redefined by the latest developments in design and living.

About Bali WISE

Initiated by the R.O.L.E. Foundation, the Bali WISE Programs provide free skills education to the economically disadvantaged and underprivileged women of Bali. These include Literacy, English Language, Basic Work and Life Skills, Social Business Development and Vocational Training. Under the ROLE Model Program, the vocational students gain the opportunity to train onsite at partnering hotels. With the aim to break the cycle of poverty and to overcome constraints accessing education, the students incur no costs to access classes and receive transport, meals and accommodation. Upon graduation, Bali WISE assists with the job application and placement. In case no employment can be found, the students can be placed into a Social Business developed by R.O.L.E. Foundation.

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