My bucket list 15 years ago was to equip a village soccer team in Bali when I went there after the bombings. I was so saddened but impressed by the beautiful, kind people who were now without jobs, schooling or social assistance, due to loss of tourism through no fault of their own. Within a year and thanks to the Sunshine Coast Soccer Federation changing its name to Football Federation I received 60 kilos of brand new uniforms, including dresswear from under 6s through to adults and officials. I also received old boots through visiting Clubs and schools. I called my project "Boots for Bali" and since then through fundraising I have helped my Balinese friend equip 5 village teams, two volleyball teams, equip children with soccer boots and then I began a project to equip a bare village kindergarten with two furnished classrooms, a teachers room, kitchen so no child went hungry and safe, covered play equipment. Through connecting with a Dutch charity we now also have a special needs room. Then my inspiring Balinese friend began a volunteer school for impoverished children unable to afford government school fees and we had a wonderful little school on donated land where the children learnt English, Maths, Bahasa, Cultural activities, environmental lessons and their parents built a recycling centre. Each fortnight the children, friends and parents would clean up neighbouring villages and beaches, sorting and recycling to help keep the school running, along with fundraising by me and donations from tourists who visited. My husband and I were so honoured and proud to see all this happen despite us being Aussie aged pensioners. Then COVID!!!! Our school was closed down, the buildings reclaimed by the landowner. My inspirational friend kept hungry children and their families fed by begging food from relatives' farms and making meals in his little warung. In past few months he has got his Trash Heroes out again cleaning up and recycling. Now my Bucket List prayer is about to begin again. After three years of lockdowns, surgeries, ill health and our own financial struggles I am returning next month. My husband is unable to travel. I have very little to donate except my heart and prayers that we might find a way to get our little school up and running again. I am sure I will spend most of my ten days there in tears over what we achieved and lost but while I have breath I must try. If you are still reading this, thank you. You might like to look at my "Boots for Bali " FB page and just a 'like' will encourage me to keep on. The photo was on my last visit before Covid struck our dreams.