About us
It feels good to help!
Smiling Kids Bali helps children with disabilities through specifically developed physiotherapy. The goal is to offer them perspective on self-reliance in society.

Love, care and a lot of patience
Marino van der Starre - Initiator and manager Smiling Kids Bali
After fifteen years in real estate and experiencing a burnout, I sought peace to restore my energy and found it in northern Bali. Before that journey, I volunteered at the So Rehab Bali foundation. I connected deeply with the team helping children with disabilities regain independence with love and patience.
Following organizational changes, including a move and a new name, Smiling Kids Bali, it remains a centre fostering self-reliance for resilient children. The team's expertise and my role as manager have been a strong combination. I am grateful to do what I love, bringing me joy each day.
The organization in the Netherlands
The board of the Dutch foundation supports and facilitates the initiator and manager of Smiling Kids Bali | Netherlands - Indonesia and the executives of the organization on Bali in their work.
Cultural differences
"The boards form a valuable bridge between two continents. This was clearly visible at one of the foundation's ceremonies in Bali."
Hans Fien - Chairman

The organization in Indonesia
The Bali foundation has five owners with a daily management team overseen by a controller. The Dutch foundation and Indonesian owners support the managers and Smiling Kids Bali team in the care and rehabilitation of children with hip, knee, and foot deformities.

Our ambassador
'Inspiration and passion'
Elke Lale van Achterberg - World Champion Wheelchair Fencing (2017)
My name is Elke Lale van Achterberg, I was born in the millennium year 2000 and I have a huge passion for sports and in particular for fencing! At the age of eleven I ended up in a wheelchair and when I was fifteen my lower leg had to be amputated. I have not always had it easy but sports have dragged me through everything. I discovered how incredibly important it is to be able to do something you like, something that makes you really happy!!!
I hope to show through my ambassadorship that despite difficult challenges in your life you can do a lot! I hope to be an inspiration and that I can help these kids find their passion!!!
The rehabilitation team
The driven and enthusiastic team of Smiling Kids Bali takes care of the children with love. With their years of experience and specialist knowledge, they make the difference for our children.

The children's rehabilitation and care centre
Smiling Kids Bali
Perspective on self-reliance in society.
The foundation where its employees treat the children is located in the North of Bali in the Lovina region. The more peaceful Lovina attracts more and more tourists and is known for spotting dolphins, its impressive nature with its waterfalls, the Banjar hot spring and its beautiful Hindu temples.
Vision, mission, core values
With your help, we ensure consistency in the necessary shelter, care, education and work experience. In addition, we are committed to implementing improvements and growing in scale.
Vision
Where there is protection,
is love.
Where there is love,
is hope.
Where there is hope,
is life.
Mission
All activities of Smiling Kids Bali are dedicated to those who have no place in society, who cannot stand up for themselves.
Core values
Self-reliant
Self-development
Self-preservation

Since 2003
Already helped more than a thousand children!
Since 2003, more than a thousand children have been treated and helped on their way. We helped them in their legs with specialist physiotherapy, providing aids and the care of operations. For a number of years, we have also offered education, sports and games programs. Within the work experience program, a number of children have their daily work, day care.
Guide a tiny step forward and help!
Thanks to the support of our donors and supporters, we can continue our work.
We welcome your support so that we can offer our children loving care, education and work experience. Only in this way can we offer them the perspective of a more independent existence.
Every donation is welcome. Many thanks from the team and the children of the children's rehabilitation and care centre
Smiling Kids Bali.