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Bali Governor Koster addresses 300,000 undocumented neglected children
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Bali Governor Wayan Koster has announced plans to address the issue of approximately 300,000 neglected children in Bali who lack proper documentation in the population administration system. The initiative will involve village-based and traditional village data collection to create a database for monitoring their status and needs. On Friday, September 18, 2026, Koster distributed population documents, including Child Identity Cards and certificates, to 30 neglected children in Denpasar. He emphasized that this effort requires coordination between the regional government, regents, mayors, the Bali High Prosecutor's Office, and the High Court. Koster also highlighted the need to ensure the basic needs of neglected children, including those residing in Bali's 86 orphanages housing over 2,600 children, are met through government budgets, covering food, clothing, health, and education.
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