Let’s Be Butterfly with Bali Safari

Let’s Be Butterfly with Bali Safari

As a form of social responsibility towards society, Bali Safari & Marine Park together with Sekolah Petra Berkat had invited 56 people with physical and mental disabilities from the Butterfly Foundation Bangli and Ubud for a vacation together on Thursday, June 3, 2010. Butterfly Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization in Bali that concern on the living of people with disabilities.

Beside joined Safari Journey and watched Elephant Conservation Show, The Butterfly Foundation members also have the opportunity to meet Magic Trainer also Motivator Gobind Vashdev, the author of "Happiness Inside". Before the ceremony began, they put thumbprint in the canvas and draw it into butterflies.



Corporate Social Responsibility Program held regularly by the Bali Safari & Marine Park is good effort to educate and also motivate those who have disabilities said Gobind. "Man is like a butterfly, before they could fly he need to form a cocoon. In other words human beings are enlightened when they find something from themself." he said. Through this event, Gobind invites participants learn to find true happiness comes from inside. "Physical is just the wrapping of the potential beyond our self," he added. On that occasion also Gobind play some video stories of world successful people who have various limitations, which is expected to inspire and motivate them. "We may not be able to do great things all the time, but we can do small things with great love," he closed the session.



Bali Safari and Marine Park tried to gave information about endangered species that entertaining and increasing their knowledge even though they have physical or mental disabilities. "We are very grateful to Bali Safari & Marine Park that helpful to share happiness to less fortunate friends from the Butterfly Foundation in the activities of 'Let's be a Butterfly with Bali Safari," said Dra Yustine Indah Murni Chairman of the Foundation Sekolah Petra Berkat. Happiness of the Butterfly Foundation also shown by one of member of Butterfly Foundation, Gede Sukawati, that said he will come back to Bali Safari to watch the Elephant Show.

Through social events Bali Safari & Marine Park continues to realize its commitment to serving others as a form of appreciation of the community.