Supporting Education & Community Growth With the Lombok Loop
The Lombok Loop isnโt just an adventureโitโs a purpose-driven journey that directly supports local communities. With 10% of all tour income going to our cofounder Dayat’s Rasymadi Foundation, each loop helps fund English education for young students in Lombokโs villages, build classrooms, and create jobs for local people.
About the Rasymadi Foundation
Founded in 2023, the Rasymadi Lombok Foundation is dedicated to fostering cultural exchange and teaching English to young students in small villages around Lombok. Dayat and his team currently operate four English classes in various villages, including Muslim and Hindu communities, to bridge educational gaps and support local youths.
Rasymadi’s Mission
The English Club provides daily school hours for children aged 7-18 who would otherwise have limited access to education. Beyond language skills, we aim to equip Lombok’s youth for the tourism sector by offering essential work experience, ultimately helping tackle high unemployment on the island.
Empower
Educate
Connect
Cultural Exchange
We invite travelers to immerse themselves in Lombok’s rich culture through homestays with local families.
Guests enjoy authentic experiences like cooking classes, community projects, and daily interactions with local families, creating meaningful connections and memories.
Community Impact
Our foundation’s growth generates local jobs, from homestay hosts to group activity leaders and English Club coordinators. Through donations, Lombok Loop trips, and homestay contributions, we fund books, school supplies, and resources to make learning spaces lively and welcoming.
How You Can Help
Join the Loop!
10% of profits go directly to the Rasymadi Foundation, so your trip is empowering the future of Lombok. Book Now.
Donate
Contributions help expand the foundation, fund supplies, and support our latest project, a new English Club school in Adiโs village. Donate today.
Volunteer
English-speaking visitors are always welcome to join and help teach, share knowledge, and inspire our students. More info.
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The Story of the Rasymadi Foundation
The Rasymadi Foundation isnโt just an educational program; itโs a personal journey and vision started by Dayat and Hannah, whose passion for their communityโs growth led them to create a bridge between travelers and young locals in Lombok.
What began as a humble English program, where Dayat would approach travelers to teach English in small village gatherings, has now grown into a foundation dedicated to empowering youth and creating opportunities. With three English clubsโtwo in Muslim villages and one in the Hindu village where many travelers stayโthe foundation offers a place for local kids to connect, learn, and dream bigger.
The Story of the Lombok Loop
Dayat met Olly in 2018 at a pivotal time in this journey. Olly and his girlfriend, Haylea, had arrived in Lombok and volunteered to help teach English, even when classes were held in open fields with no formal classrooms. A lasting friendship was born from this experience, as they shared the same hope for the local kids to gain skills and confidence.
Olly and Haylea spent a few months in Lombok and fell in love with the island. After leaving, Olly published many travel guides to Lombok on his blog We Seek Travel, which gained lots of attention from adventure-hungry travelers looking to explore the raw and untouched parts of the island.
In 2023, Olly returned to Lombok, reuniting with Dayat and Hannah at a turning point for their vision. By now, the Rasymadi Foundation had become official, with regular volunteers helping build classrooms and teach English to the local kids. Yet, Dayat faced a challenge: he needed a sustainable way to draw more travelers into the community and fund the growing costs of running classes.
Together, Olly and Dayat set out to create something new, something that could offer an unforgettable experience while supporting the foundationโs mission. They spent weeks crafting a dream motorcycle itinerary, mapping routes, and refining every detail. From this vision, the Lombok Loop was bornโa tour designed to not only showcase the best of Lombokโs landscapes but to channel its proceeds directly into the Rasymadi Foundation. Through the Lombok Loop, travelers would be able to connect with eager young locals, learn about their culture, and contribute to an education that would open doors for future employment and growth in Lombokโs tourism industry.
Empowering, Educating, and Connecting
The Rasymadi Foundationโs English Club provides daily classes for children aged 7-18, offering them opportunities that would otherwise be out of reach. Beyond English language skills, the foundation opens the door to tourism-based careers, inspiring the next generation to dream beyond their island. By fostering relationships with travelers, students gain invaluable confidence and experiences that can help combat local challenges like unemployment.
A Community Impact
Through partnerships with locals, the foundation doesnโt just teachโit empowers. By creating jobs for homestay hosts, activity leaders, and coordinators, the foundation has woven itself into the communityโs fabric. Travelers who join the Lombok Loop and stay with local families become part of this journey, sharing meals, learning Lombokโs customs, and creating connections over cooking, DIY projects, and music.
This shared experience brings mutual growth and exchange, leaving lasting memories on both sides.
Supporting the Foundationโs Vision
Each Lombok Loop traveler directly contributes to the Rasymadi Foundationโs growth. Helpers who stay with associated homestays pay a small contribution, covering boarding and meals for the families they stay with. Donations and tour proceeds go further, funding books, school supplies, and improvements for English Club spaces. A current fundraiser supports building a new classroom in Adiโs village, ensuring even more children gain access to this unique education experience.
Join Us in Lombok
The Rasymadi Foundation, the Lombok Loop, We Seek Travel, and Feel Lombok invite you to be a part of this journeyโto empower young people, bridge cultures, and create lasting impact. Whether you come to learn, teach, or simply connect, your presence makes a difference in the lives of young people in Lombok.